LARK CLOSE, B14 4NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B14 4NF

LARK CLOSE, B14 4NF, Birmingham has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.98 per 1,000 population. This B14 4NF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B14 postcode area, which has experienced 428 crimes and a crime rate of 9.88 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B14 4NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B14 4NF, encompassing approximately 4778 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B14 4NF area, explore the B14 4NF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-63.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B14 4NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gorleston Road with total crimes: 3
  • Arlington Road with total crimes: 3
  • Playdon Grove with total crimes: 2

LARK CLOSE, B14 4NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.98-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour31.46200.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.28-17.39%
Vehicle crime43.98-20.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.7991.67%
Vehicle crime54.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-50.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-50.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.7020.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.26100.00%
Vehicle crime41.26-60.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.28-44.44%
Vehicle crime102.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.09-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.53-10.00%
Vehicle crime63.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.9542.86%
Vehicle crime54.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0533.33%
Public order20.84-50.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.2840.00%
Public order42.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Burglary20.42-66.67%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.230.00%
Burglary62.09500.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%
Other theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.23-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.0950.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-40.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.700.00%
Vehicle crime52.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202419
June 202423
May 202412
April 202410
March 202418
February 202420
January 202414
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gorleston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Arlington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Playdon Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Henlow Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Mountfield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Saxons Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Cheslyn Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Forder Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sladepool Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chiseldon Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maypole Close
    Total1
    Drugs1