METCHLEY PARK ROAD, B15 2PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B15 2PJ

METCHLEY PARK ROAD, B15 2PJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.27 per 1,000 population. This B15 2PJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B15 postcode area, which has experienced 366 crimes and a crime rate of 18.37 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B15 2PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B15 2PJ, encompassing approximately 1363 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

B15 2PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • York Street with total crimes: 5
  • Malins Road with total crimes: 3

METCHLEY PARK ROAD, B15 2PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.2712.50%
Shoplifting76.6075.00%
Other theft55.13150.00%
Burglary33.6750.00%
Bicycle theft32.2050.00%
Vehicle crime22.20100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.6160.00%
Shoplifting45.87100.00%
Public order32.9350.00%
Other theft22.20100.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.00-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson33.670.00%
Shoplifting22.20-66.67%
Public order21.470.00%
Other theft11.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.540.00%
Shoplifting66.6020.00%
Vehicle crime44.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.9350.00%
Other theft22.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.47-33.33%
Burglary11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.2712.50%
Shoplifting56.60400.00%
Vehicle crime43.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.93200.00%
Possession of weapons22.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-60.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Burglary10.73-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences821.2714.29%
Vehicle crime65.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.40150.00%
Burglary33.6750.00%
Drugs22.200.00%
Robbery11.470.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Other theft10.730.00%

In January 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 offences716.14-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour35.13200.00%
Vehicle crime22.20-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Burglary21.47100.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.67-18.18%
Vehicle crime56.600.00%
Public order23.67-50.00%
Shoplifting11.470.00%
Burglary10.73-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.7410.00%
Burglary68.0720.00%
Vehicle crime54.4025.00%
Public order43.67100.00%
Other theft32.9350.00%
Possession of weapons12.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1025.67-37.50%
Burglary57.34150.00%
Vehicle crime43.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.930.00%
Robbery32.200.00%
Other theft22.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.47-33.33%
Public order21.47-50.00%
Shoplifting11.47-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-75.00%
Drugs10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1636.68-52.94%
Vehicle crime611.74-33.33%
Shoplifting54.4025.00%
Bicycle theft43.67100.00%
Other theft42.93-42.86%
Public order42.9333.33%
Possession of weapons32.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.200.00%
Burglary22.20100.00%
Drugs21.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.47-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3449.1536.00%
Vehicle crime924.94125.00%
Other theft76.6040.00%
Shoplifting45.1333.33%
Public order32.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.20-40.00%
Drugs32.20200.00%
Bicycle theft22.200.00%
Burglary11.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.73-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2543.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.340.00%
Other theft53.670.00%
Vehicle crime43.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.930.00%
Shoplifting32.930.00%
Theft from the person32.200.00%
Burglary32.200.00%
Public order32.200.00%
Bicycle theft22.200.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310
September 202316
August 202334
July 202325

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
October 20233
September 20233
July 20234

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
August 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B15 2PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. York Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
  • 3. Malins Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Barlow'S Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Chestnut Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Metchley Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. York Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. The Farthings
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1