SHORTERS AVENUE, B14 4BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B14 4BG

SHORTERS AVENUE, B14 4BG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.70 per 1,000 population. This B14 4BG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B14 postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B14 4BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B14 4BG, encompassing approximately 2720 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B14 4BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Stoneyford Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Firth Drive with total crimes: 5

SHORTERS AVENUE, B14 4BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.7041.67%
Shoplifting96.2512.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.310.00%
Public order32.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-80.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.03140.00%
Shoplifting84.41166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.94-28.57%
Burglary11.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.92-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.57-50.00%
Shoplifting31.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.5666.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.6825.00%
Public order23.680.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.56-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Public order21.10-60.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.97300.00%
Public order57.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.47-25.00%
Other theft21.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.56-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47100.00%
Other theft31.47200.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Shoplifting10.74-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.35-33.33%
Shoplifting32.2150.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.4528.57%
Anti-social behaviour33.310.00%
Burglary21.10-33.33%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.3540.00%
Burglary32.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-50.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.210.00%
Burglary31.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202412
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
February 202420
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B14 4BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Stoneyford Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 3. Firth Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shorters Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Woodleys
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Hawkswood Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Janice Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Crest View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Goodrest Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cleeve Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Regency Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1