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

Overview of Crime in B15 2TQ

METCHLEY PARK ROAD, B15 2TQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.70 per 1,000 population. This B15 2TQ 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 2TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B15 2TQ, encompassing approximately 825 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (81.25% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

B15 2TQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 45
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Old Abbey Gardens with total crimes: 4

METCHLEY PARK ROAD, B15 2TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2978.7081.25%
Public order1235.11500.00%
Other theft1014.5342.86%
Vehicle crime312.110.00%
Shoplifting23.63100.00%
Burglary22.420.00%
Robbery22.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1638.75-15.79%
Other theft719.3716.67%
Vehicle crime38.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.63-50.00%
Public order22.42-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.420.00%
Shoplifting11.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1959.330.00%
Public order823.0114.29%
Other theft69.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft47.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.84-20.00%
Shoplifting24.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.42-33.33%
Drugs12.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Burglary11.21-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1970.2358.33%
Other theft923.0128.57%
Public order710.90-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson58.4825.00%
Burglary46.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.8433.33%
Vehicle crime34.840.00%
Shoplifting33.630.00%
Other crime23.630.00%
Drugs12.420.00%
Robbery11.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1246.01-47.83%
Public order814.53166.67%
Other theft79.69133.33%
Criminal damage and arson48.48-42.86%
Vehicle crime34.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.6350.00%
Burglary13.63-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2362.969.52%
Criminal damage and arson727.8575.00%
Burglary48.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime34.84-50.00%
Drugs33.630.00%
Other theft33.63-70.00%
Public order33.63-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour23.63-50.00%
Other crime22.420.00%
Possession of weapons12.420.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2184.76-27.59%
Other theft1025.4366.67%
Burglary812.11300.00%
Public order79.69133.33%
Vehicle crime68.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.84300.00%
Drugs34.840.00%
Other crime23.630.00%
Bicycle theft22.42100.00%
Theft from the person12.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.21-75.00%
Robbery11.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2967.8011.54%
Other theft635.11-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.260.00%
Possession of weapons46.050.00%
Vehicle crime44.84300.00%
Public order34.84-62.50%
Burglary23.63-60.00%
Robbery12.420.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2675.074.00%
Other theft1231.48500.00%
Public order814.530.00%
Burglary59.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.05150.00%
Drugs26.05-50.00%
Robbery12.420.00%
Bicycle theft11.21-50.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2569.0256.25%
Public order830.27100.00%
Drugs49.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.840.00%
Possession of weapons34.8450.00%
Vehicle crime23.63-50.00%
Burglary22.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.42-33.33%
Other crime22.420.00%
Other theft22.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft22.42-50.00%
Robbery12.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1647.22-46.67%
Other theft519.37-44.44%
Vehicle crime46.05-55.56%
Bicycle theft44.840.00%
Public order44.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.84200.00%
Possession of weapons23.630.00%
Shoplifting12.420.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3077.493.45%
Vehicle crime936.32350.00%
Other theft910.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.90150.00%
Public order36.050.00%
Drugs33.63200.00%
Burglary33.63-25.00%
Theft from the person13.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-85.71%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2970.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson735.110.00%
Other theft68.480.00%
Burglary47.260.00%
Bicycle theft34.840.00%
Public order33.630.00%
Vehicle crime23.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.420.00%
Shoplifting12.420.00%
Drugs11.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312
October 20232
September 20235
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202416
May 202419
April 202419
March 202412
February 202423
January 202421
December 202329
November 202326
October 202325
September 202316
August 202330
July 202329

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20237

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
October 20234
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
July 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order10
    Other theft8
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Old Abbey Gardens
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Woodleigh Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. University (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Metchley Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Metchley Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Leeson Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Griffin Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1