B14 5BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B14 5BZ

B14 5BZ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.24 per 1,000 population. This B14 5BZ 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 5BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B14 5BZ, encompassing approximately 4719 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-61.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

B14 5BZ 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

B14 5BZ 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 offences74.24-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour31.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.140.00%
Vehicle crime33.81-50.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
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 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.6328.57%
Vehicle crime63.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-50.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.2027.27%
Anti-social behaviour62.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.27100.00%
Vehicle crime41.27-33.33%
Other theft10.850.00%
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 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.93-42.11%
Vehicle crime62.3320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.42-20.83%
Vehicle crime54.03-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.6984.62%
Vehicle crime75.09133.33%
Other theft31.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.1444.44%
Public order42.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85300.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.21-83.33%
Drugs10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.09-18.18%
Burglary61.910.00%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-85.71%
Other theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.72-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.33133.33%
Vehicle crime41.48-20.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.570.00%
Vehicle crime52.750.00%
Burglary41.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
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. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202418
June 202418
May 202414
April 202411
March 202419
February 202424
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
October 20234

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

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B14 5BZ 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. Whitlock Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Moundsley Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Cheslyn Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Forder Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sladepool Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chiseldon Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1