METCHLEY DRIVE, B17 0LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B17 0LB

METCHLEY DRIVE, B17 0LB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.04 per 1,000 population. This B17 0LB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B17 postcode area, which has experienced 220 crimes and a crime rate of 8.30 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B17 0LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B17 0LB, encompassing approximately 3714 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

B17 0LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Malins Road with total crimes: 7
  • Vivian Close with total crimes: 4

METCHLEY DRIVE, B17 0LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.04-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour74.0416.67%
Vehicle crime71.8840.00%
Other theft41.88-42.86%
Public order21.08-60.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-85.71%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.88-22.73%
Other theft74.5816.67%
Shoplifting71.88250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.88100.00%
Public order51.620.00%
Robbery51.350.00%
Vehicle crime51.35-28.57%
Burglary41.35-20.00%
Other crime21.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.15120.00%
Vehicle crime75.92600.00%
Other theft61.880.00%
Burglary51.62400.00%
Public order51.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.08200.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Shoplifting20.81-60.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.35-16.67%
Other theft62.6920.00%
Shoplifting51.6225.00%
Public order41.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-90.00%
Burglary10.27-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.38-36.84%
Vehicle crime103.23100.00%
Burglary92.69800.00%
Other theft52.42-16.67%
Shoplifting41.35-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.4618.75%
Shoplifting105.1166.67%
Other theft62.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.61-23.81%
Other theft124.31140.00%
Vehicle crime103.23-9.09%
Shoplifting62.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-20.00%
Public order31.0850.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-60.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.34-16.00%
Vehicle crime115.65120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.96400.00%
Other theft51.3566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.35150.00%
Shoplifting31.3550.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.54-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.464.17%
Burglary76.73-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.8825.00%
Public order31.35200.00%
Other theft30.81-78.57%
Shoplifting20.81-86.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-33.33%
Robbery10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.1941.18%
Shoplifting156.46275.00%
Other theft144.04133.33%
Burglary83.77700.00%
Vehicle crime42.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.080.00%
Robbery10.81-75.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.540.00%
Vehicle crime84.580.00%
Other theft62.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.620.00%
Robbery41.080.00%
Shoplifting41.080.00%
Possession of weapons41.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.080.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202417
June 202422
May 202410
April 202412
March 202419
February 202416
January 202421
December 202325
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 202412
January 20245
December 20233
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 202315
October 20234

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 202410
March 20245
February 202410
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B17 0LB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Malins Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Vivian Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 4. Leeson Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Leabon Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Grasdene Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Harborne Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Waterward Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Chestnut Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bull Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Metchley Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Metchley Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Metchley Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Old Abbey Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cross Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Griffin Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1