COTFORD ROAD, B14 5JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B14 5JL

COTFORD ROAD, B14 5JL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.52 per 1,000 population. This B14 5JL 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 5JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B14 5JL, encompassing approximately 4600 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B14 5JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Henlow Road with total crimes: 2

COTFORD ROAD, B14 5JL 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 offences116.52-42.11%
Shoplifting62.39100.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-25.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.9118.75%
Anti-social behaviour44.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Other theft30.65-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-50.00%
Shoplifting30.65-25.00%
Public order20.65-60.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.656.67%
Vehicle crime63.480.00%
Other theft51.3066.67%
Public order51.09150.00%
Shoplifting41.09-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.2266.67%
Shoplifting103.26233.33%
Vehicle crime62.17-33.33%
Other theft31.30-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Public order20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime91.96-10.00%
Public order51.96150.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Possession of weapons30.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-50.00%
Shoplifting30.65-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-77.78%
Robbery20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.39-54.55%
Vehicle crime103.26233.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9620.00%
Shoplifting51.30150.00%
Other theft41.09-33.33%
Other crime20.870.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.9150.00%
Other theft67.17-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.3025.00%
Burglary41.09100.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Public order30.65-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.43-71.43%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.910.00%
Public order84.78300.00%
Other theft71.7416.67%
Shoplifting71.52250.00%
Vehicle crime51.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.870.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Burglary20.43-75.00%
Drugs20.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.3069.23%
Burglary84.78700.00%
Other theft61.74100.00%
Theft from the person41.30100.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.69-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson42.83100.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-55.56%
Public order40.87100.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-25.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Burglary10.43-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.560.00%
Vehicle crime93.480.00%
Burglary51.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.090.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202419
June 202416
May 202415
April 20249
March 202415
February 202433
January 202422
December 202322
November 202313
October 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

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 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 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
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B14 5JL 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. Henlow Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Mountfield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Saxons Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Cheslyn Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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