POPLAR AVENUE, B14 7AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B14 7AE

POPLAR AVENUE, B14 7AE, Birmingham has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.26 per 1,000 population. This B14 7AE 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 7AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B14 7AE, encompassing approximately 3638 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

B14 7AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Police Station with total crimes: 8

POPLAR AVENUE, B14 7AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.264.00%
Shoplifting127.14-29.41%
Other theft93.30-18.18%
Public order92.4712.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.470.00%
Vehicle crime61.92100.00%
Burglary41.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-75.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.564.17%
Shoplifting176.8721.43%
Other theft114.67175.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.020.00%
Burglary82.20300.00%
Public order82.20-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2016.67%
Vehicle crime31.92-40.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.9826.32%
Shoplifting146.6016.67%
Public order103.85-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.2020.00%
Vehicle crime51.6525.00%
Other theft41.37-66.67%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.43-9.52%
Shoplifting125.22-25.00%
Other theft123.3033.33%
Public order113.30120.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.650.00%
Vehicle crime41.37-20.00%
Robbery31.1050.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.55-33.33%
Burglary10.55-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.98-8.70%
Shoplifting165.770.00%
Other theft94.4080.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.47-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.3766.67%
Public order51.37-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.37-50.00%
Burglary51.3766.67%
Theft from the person31.370.00%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Other crime20.55-50.00%
Robbery20.55-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.914.55%
Shoplifting166.32-23.81%
Vehicle crime104.40-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.75133.33%
Public order61.920.00%
Other theft51.6566.67%
Robbery41.37100.00%
Other crime41.100.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Burglary30.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.160.00%
Shoplifting216.0590.91%
Vehicle crime115.7783.33%
Burglary63.02-50.00%
Public order61.650.00%
Other theft31.65-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-57.14%
Robbery20.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.36-37.14%
Burglary126.05-7.69%
Shoplifting113.3010.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.020.00%
Public order61.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.65100.00%
Other theft51.65-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.37150.00%
Robbery41.370.00%
Possession of weapons31.10200.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.38169.23%
Burglary139.621200.00%
Public order103.5742.86%
Shoplifting102.75-50.00%
Other theft82.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.20133.33%
Robbery41.9233.33%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2018.41-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences135.50-61.76%
Vehicle crime103.57233.33%
Public order72.7540.00%
Other theft61.9220.00%
Robbery31.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.110.00%
Shoplifting219.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.770.00%
Public order52.470.00%
Other theft51.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Theft from the person31.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 202411
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202411
June 20244
May 202412
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202417
June 202414
May 202412
April 202416
March 202416
February 202421
January 202411
December 202310
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202425
June 202424
May 202419
April 202421
March 202423
February 202422
January 202422
December 202335
November 202313
October 202334

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 202412
December 202313
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
October 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B14 7AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
  • 2. High Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Florence Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 6. A435
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Addison Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Valentine Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bank Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Chamberlain Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. South Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Richmond Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Institute Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Binton Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ashfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Findlay Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Poplar Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Leveret Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Heathfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Westfield Grange
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1