MELROSE ROAD, B20 3ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B20 3ES

MELROSE ROAD, B20 3ES, Birmingham has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.72 per 1,000 population. This B20 3ES crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B20 postcode area, which has experienced 283 crimes and a crime rate of 7.58 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B20 3ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B20 3ES, encompassing approximately 6344 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B20 3ES area, explore the B20 3ES Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (3100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B20 3ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Freer Road with total crimes: 7
  • Maidstone Road with total crimes: 6
  • Burton Wood Drive with total crimes: 6

MELROSE ROAD, B20 3ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.723100.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.040.00%
Other theft60.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.950.00%
Other crime40.950.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Public order30.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.16-96.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.6615.38%
Other theft84.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.26166.67%
Other crime71.26133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-20.00%
Drugs40.6333.33%
Public order40.63-50.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Shoplifting20.32100.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.77-51.85%
Public order84.1060.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.260.00%
Vehicle crime50.79-37.50%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47200.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Other crime30.47200.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5414.0328.57%
Vehicle crime88.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-54.55%
Public order50.79400.00%
Burglary40.79300.00%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Other theft30.4750.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.8213.51%
Criminal damage and arson116.6237.50%
Vehicle crime41.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.63-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.6350.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Robbery20.32-60.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.16-83.33%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.3523.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.83-11.11%
Burglary61.26-33.33%
Robbery50.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.79400.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Other theft20.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.32-33.33%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Public order10.16-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.03-3.23%
Burglary94.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.420.00%
Public order81.420.00%
Other theft61.2650.00%
Possession of weapons30.95-40.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.32-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.08-34.04%
Criminal damage and arson94.89125.00%
Public order81.42166.67%
Burglary61.2650.00%
Vehicle crime60.9520.00%
Possession of weapons50.95150.00%
Other theft40.79-33.33%
Robbery40.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.630.00%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.4011.90%
Other theft67.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.95150.00%
Robbery50.7966.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-20.00%
Burglary40.630.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Public order30.47-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.47-50.00%
Drugs20.32-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.71-6.67%
Other theft96.6280.00%
Public order71.4240.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.10133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-28.57%
Burglary40.79-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.630.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Drugs30.47200.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.77-13.46%
Criminal damage and arson77.09-30.00%
Burglary51.10-16.67%
Other theft50.7925.00%
Public order50.7966.67%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47-70.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-77.78%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.16-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5215.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.580.00%
Vehicle crime91.580.00%
Burglary61.420.00%
Drugs50.950.00%
Other theft40.790.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 469 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20241
July 202430
June 202426
May 202454
April 202442
March 202437
February 202430
January 202431
December 202347
November 202342
October 202345
September 202352

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B20 3ES postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Freer Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Maidstone Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Burton Wood Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. The Broadway
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Birchfield Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Woodall Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B4140
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Witton Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wenlock Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kenilworth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Davey Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Aston Manor Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bragg Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Earlsbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Woodridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Townley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lodge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Norris Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tintern Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Winchester Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bridgelands Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Graham Warren Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Chesterwood Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1