MYRTLE AVENUE, B14 5DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B14 5DU

MYRTLE AVENUE, B14 5DU, Birmingham has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.96 per 1,000 population. This B14 5DU 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 5DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B14 5DU, encompassing approximately 3893 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

B14 5DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Idmiston Croft with total crimes: 2

MYRTLE AVENUE, B14 5DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.96-21.43%
Shoplifting62.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-25.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03200.00%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Shoplifting30.77-25.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.0427.27%
Other theft43.6033.33%
Burglary41.03300.00%
Public order41.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03100.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-33.33%
Shoplifting41.03-60.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.2757.14%
Shoplifting102.83233.33%
Vehicle crime62.5720.00%
Other theft31.540.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.96-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.80-16.67%
Public order51.28150.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Shoplifting30.77-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-77.78%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.30-65.38%
Anti-social behaviour92.31200.00%
Vehicle crime62.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54100.00%
Shoplifting51.54150.00%
Other theft31.28-50.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.3836.84%
Other theft66.68-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Burglary41.03100.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.51-71.43%
Robbery10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.64-9.52%
Other theft74.8840.00%
Shoplifting71.80250.00%
Vehicle crime41.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03300.00%
Public order41.03100.00%
Robbery31.03200.00%
Burglary20.77-71.43%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.8240.00%
Burglary75.39600.00%
Other theft51.8066.67%
Theft from the person41.28300.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Public order20.77-60.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.5325.00%
Public order53.85150.00%
Robbery31.280.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-25.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-80.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.760.00%
Vehicle crime73.080.00%
Burglary51.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.280.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202414
June 202414
May 202411
April 20247
March 20249
February 202426
January 202419
December 202321
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20234
November 20231

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 5DU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Idmiston Croft
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Nafford Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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