PORTERS WAY, B9 5RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B9 5RR

PORTERS WAY, B9 5RR, Birmingham has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.20 per 1,000 population. This B9 5RR 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 5RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B9 5RR, encompassing approximately 8480 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B9 5RR area, explore the B9 5RR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

B9 5RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Fordrough Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6

PORTERS WAY, B9 5RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.2034.62%
Anti-social behaviour84.13-38.46%
Public order80.94-20.00%
Other theft60.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Shoplifting30.350.00%
Burglary30.35-25.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Other crime20.24-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.56-46.94%
Anti-social behaviour133.0762.50%
Vehicle crime121.5371.43%
Public order101.4225.00%
Other theft91.1812.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.0633.33%
Other crime50.94400.00%
Burglary40.59300.00%
Drugs30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons30.350.00%
Shoplifting30.3550.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4911.4425.64%
Anti-social behaviour85.780.00%
Public order80.94300.00%
Other theft80.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime70.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.83-14.29%
Possession of weapons30.71200.00%
Shoplifting20.35-33.33%
Robbery20.24-33.33%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.14-23.53%
Other theft104.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.18100.00%
Vehicle crime70.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.83-22.22%
Robbery30.830.00%
Burglary30.35-25.00%
Shoplifting30.350.00%
Public order20.35-60.00%
Other crime20.24-33.33%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5110.49-1.92%
Criminal damage and arson96.01-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.0675.00%
Public order50.83150.00%
Other theft40.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.4733.33%
Burglary40.4733.33%
Other crime30.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5210.3867.74%
Criminal damage and arson106.13100.00%
Other theft61.18-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.71-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47200.00%
Other crime30.3550.00%
Burglary30.35-25.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences317.78-38.00%
Other theft73.6616.67%
Vehicle crime50.83-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.590.00%
Burglary40.590.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Public order20.24-71.43%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.12-80.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5010.380.00%
Vehicle crime85.900.00%
Public order70.9475.00%
Other theft60.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.590.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Robbery20.35-60.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5011.0838.89%
Other theft125.90200.00%
Vehicle crime81.4214.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.59-44.44%
Robbery50.59150.00%
Public order40.59100.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences369.20-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson94.2512.50%
Vehicle crime71.06-12.50%
Drugs50.83400.00%
Other theft40.59-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47-57.14%
Burglary30.35-25.00%
Shoplifting30.35200.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Public order20.24100.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4610.490.00%
Other theft105.420.00%
Vehicle crime81.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.940.00%
Burglary40.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Public order10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202426
June 202449
May 202439
April 202451
March 202452
February 202431
January 202450
December 202350
November 202336
October 202346

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202413
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 202312
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Fordrough Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Newland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Marlborough Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
  • 7. B4128
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Colonial Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pikewater Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bordesley Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Blake Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cherrywood Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ronald Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Palace Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Denbigh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 19. First Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Burlington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Burlington Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Second Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Third Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Priorygate Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Redvers Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1