MELROSE AVENUE, B12 8TG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B12 8TG

MELROSE AVENUE, B12 8TG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.30 per 1,000 population. This B12 8TG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B12 postcode area, which has experienced 281 crimes and a crime rate of 12.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B12 8TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B12 8TG, encompassing approximately 5033 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B12 8TG area, explore the B12 8TG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-20.51% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

B12 8TG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Moseley Road with total crimes: 6

MELROSE AVENUE, B12 8TG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.30-20.51%
Shoplifting96.16-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7940.00%
Vehicle crime71.3940.00%
Public order61.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.99300.00%
Other theft20.79-71.43%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Robbery10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.4856.00%
Shoplifting127.75300.00%
Other theft72.38133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.3916.67%
Vehicle crime51.39-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.99-28.57%
Burglary30.99-40.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Robbery30.60200.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.52-7.41%
Vehicle crime74.97-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.3975.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.390.00%
Burglary51.1966.67%
Other theft30.99-50.00%
Public order30.60-72.73%
Shoplifting30.6050.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.20-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.89-12.90%
Public order115.36266.67%
Vehicle crime82.19-46.67%
Other theft61.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.190.00%
Robbery51.19-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.9933.33%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.303.33%
Vehicle crime156.1687.50%
Robbery62.98500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1950.00%
Drugs41.1933.33%
Burglary40.79-20.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.600.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Shoplifting10.60-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 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 offences3013.3142.86%
Vehicle crime85.96-20.00%
Burglary51.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-33.33%
Shoplifting40.79-33.33%
Public order30.79-50.00%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Other theft30.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-25.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime104.17-16.67%
Other theft61.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.19-25.00%
Public order61.19-14.29%
Shoplifting61.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19300.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.10-12.50%
Vehicle crime126.95-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson82.3860.00%
Public order71.5916.67%
Burglary51.3925.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-80.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.4817.65%
Vehicle crime137.950.00%
Public order62.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.99150.00%
Other theft40.9933.33%
Robbery40.79100.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.713.03%
Vehicle crime136.7544.44%
Public order52.58-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson30.99200.00%
Drugs30.60-40.00%
Other theft30.60-25.00%
Robbery20.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-33.33%
Shoplifting20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.890.00%
Public order136.560.00%
Vehicle crime92.580.00%
Drugs51.790.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202439
June 202425
May 202427
April 202431
March 202430
February 202421
January 202435
December 202340
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202412
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 202415
March 20248
February 202410
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 202411
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 16 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
January 20245
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B12 8TG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Moseley Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Oldfield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. White Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Timbers Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Woodfield Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ombersley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kingsley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Woodfield Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clifton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Malvern Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vincent Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. South Range
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Conrad Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Turner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Brunswick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Oakfield Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Sherron Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Sherbourne Road East
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Wenman Street
    Total1
    Burglary1