MERVYN ROAD, B21 8DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B21 8DE

MERVYN ROAD, B21 8DE, Birmingham has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.88 per 1,000 population. This B21 8DE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B21 postcode area, which has experienced 487 crimes and a crime rate of 15.48 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B21 8DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B21 8DE, encompassing approximately 7527 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-16.98% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

B21 8DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Headingley Road with total crimes: 30
  • Mount Pleasant Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Stockwell Road with total crimes: 6

MERVYN ROAD, B21 8DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.88-16.98%
Shoplifting205.85-9.09%
Public order102.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.33-50.00%
Other theft81.200.00%
Vehicle crime61.06-50.00%
Burglary40.80-20.00%
Robbery30.53-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.40-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.19-10.17%
Shoplifting227.0446.67%
Anti-social behaviour182.9250.00%
Vehicle crime122.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.5922.22%
Other theft81.46100.00%
Robbery71.06133.33%
Burglary50.93-58.33%
Public order50.66-28.57%
Other crime40.660.00%
Possession of weapons40.5333.33%
Drugs30.5350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5917.800.00%
Shoplifting157.84-16.67%
Burglary121.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5912.50%
Vehicle crime81.200.00%
Public order71.06250.00%
Other theft40.93300.00%
Possession of weapons30.53-72.73%
Robbery30.40-50.00%
Drugs20.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5918.6043.90%
Shoplifting187.8480.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.3933.33%
Possession of weapons111.59120.00%
Vehicle crime81.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.06-33.33%
Burglary61.06-14.29%
Drugs60.800.00%
Robbery60.8050.00%
Other crime30.80-25.00%
Public order20.40-50.00%
Other theft10.27-90.91%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.68-2.38%
Criminal damage and arson125.45100.00%
Other theft111.5922.22%
Vehicle crime101.4611.11%
Shoplifting101.33-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour91.3380.00%
Burglary71.20-12.50%
Possession of weapons50.93400.00%
Other crime40.660.00%
Public order40.53100.00%
Robbery40.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.75-25.00%
Shoplifting215.58320.00%
Other theft92.7928.57%
Vehicle crime91.2012.50%
Burglary81.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0620.00%
Robbery60.8020.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8066.67%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5613.8224.44%
Vehicle crime87.44-61.90%
Other theft71.06-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-58.33%
Robbery50.6666.67%
Shoplifting50.6666.67%
Public order40.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.53-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.40200.00%
Theft from the person30.400.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Burglary20.27-75.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.54-8.16%
Vehicle crime215.98600.00%
Other theft152.7987.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.99140.00%
Burglary81.59-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour51.06-28.57%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4913.158.89%
Burglary146.5175.00%
Other theft81.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.0616.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-58.33%
Public order40.660.00%
Robbery30.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-25.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.27-33.33%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4513.024.65%
Criminal damage and arson125.9850.00%
Burglary81.59-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour61.06-14.29%
Robbery50.800.00%
Public order40.66-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.53-42.86%
Other theft40.5333.33%
Possession of weapons30.53200.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.13-94.12%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.940.00%
Burglary185.710.00%
Shoplifting172.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.260.00%
Public order71.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.930.00%
Vehicle crime70.930.00%
Robbery50.930.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 202412
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20248
December 202314
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 536 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
July 202453
June 202459
May 202459
April 202441
March 202442
February 202456
January 202445
December 202349
November 202345
October 202343

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 202415
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202412
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 202421
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 202411
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202418
June 202412
May 202412
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202422
June 202415
May 202418
April 202410
March 202421
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 202317

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 202412
December 20235
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B21 8DE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Headingley Road
    Total30
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Mount Pleasant Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Stockwell Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Onibury Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Newcombe Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Oxhill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Carlton Avenue
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Greenhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Larch Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Antrobus Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Rookery Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Clent Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Aylesford Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Farcroft Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Avenue Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Elmhurst Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grove Hill Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Friary Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Maple Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Albion Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Hollycroft Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Farcroft Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Astley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Uplands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Farnham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Mervyn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Orchard Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Laurel Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1