PRETORIA ROAD, B9 5LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B9 5LN

PRETORIA ROAD, B9 5LN, Birmingham has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.42 per 1,000 population. This B9 5LN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B9 postcode area, which has experienced 423 crimes and a crime rate of 15.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B9 5LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B9 5LN, encompassing approximately 5306 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B9 5LN Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Fordrough Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6
  • Fordrough Avenue with total crimes: 5

PRETORIA ROAD, B9 5LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.4226.09%
Criminal damage and arson55.46-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.94-50.00%
Public order50.94-37.50%
Other theft20.94-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-88.89%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.00-23.33%
Vehicle crime104.33233.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.88350.00%
Public order81.7014.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.5140.00%
Other theft41.32100.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.55-9.09%
Public order75.65133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-16.67%
Burglary40.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-66.67%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-60.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.763.12%
Vehicle crime96.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.13150.00%
Other theft40.9433.33%
Public order30.75-25.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Theft from the person30.5750.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.06146.15%
Vehicle crime96.03-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.700.00%
Public order41.51300.00%
Other theft30.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57100.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.73-35.00%
Vehicle crime112.45120.00%
Other theft62.07200.00%
Other crime41.130.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.770.00%
Vehicle crime50.94-37.50%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.8620.00%
Vehicle crime85.65100.00%
Public order31.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.67-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson54.7125.00%
Other theft40.94300.00%
Vehicle crime40.75-60.00%
Public order40.7533.33%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.55-23.53%
Vehicle crime104.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Drugs30.5750.00%
Public order30.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.410.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202423
June 202430
May 202433
April 202432
March 202413
February 202420
January 202430
December 202325
November 202326
October 202334

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
February 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 20243
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B9 5LN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fordrough Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Fordrough Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Colonial Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Whitacre Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bordesley Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cherrywood Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ronald Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Overwood Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Anthony Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Bell Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hancock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Priorygate Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Graham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lupin Grove
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1