MURDOCK ROAD, B21 9JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B21 9JP

MURDOCK ROAD, B21 9JP, Birmingham has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.01 per 1,000 population. This B21 9JP 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 9JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B21 9JP, encompassing approximately 7944 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B21 9JP area, explore the B21 9JP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-21.88% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

B21 9JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

MURDOCK ROAD, B21 9JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.01-21.88%
Vehicle crime166.29166.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.0127.27%
Shoplifting121.7620.00%
Drugs121.5150.00%
Other theft111.5122.22%
Public order91.380.00%
Possession of weapons81.1360.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.010.00%
Robbery61.01-50.00%
Burglary60.7650.00%
Theft from the person50.76150.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6419.01-1.54%
Robbery128.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.51-8.33%
Shoplifting101.3811.11%
Public order91.260.00%
Other theft91.13-18.18%
Drugs81.13166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.0114.29%
Vehicle crime61.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.76-16.67%
Burglary40.63-60.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6519.516.56%
Anti-social behaviour128.1820.00%
Vehicle crime121.519.09%
Other theft111.510.00%
Burglary101.3825.00%
Public order91.260.00%
Shoplifting91.13-47.06%
Robbery81.13-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.01-30.00%
Possession of weapons60.88-25.00%
Drugs30.76-75.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6122.0329.79%
Shoplifting177.6830.77%
Robbery132.1462.50%
Drugs121.6471.43%
Other theft111.5110.00%
Vehicle crime111.3837.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.2666.67%
Public order91.26-18.18%
Burglary81.1333.33%
Possession of weapons81.01100.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Theft from the person20.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.74-16.07%
Shoplifting135.92-13.33%
Public order111.64-15.38%
Other theft101.3811.11%
Vehicle crime81.26-38.46%
Robbery81.0133.33%
Drugs71.0175.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.88-68.42%
Anti-social behaviour60.76-33.33%
Burglary60.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.76-42.86%
Theft from the person30.50-25.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5621.277.69%
Criminal damage and arson197.05137.50%
Shoplifting152.39275.00%
Vehicle crime131.8918.18%
Public order131.6485.71%
Burglary121.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.5112.50%
Other theft91.13125.00%
Possession of weapons71.13133.33%
Robbery60.88-14.29%
Theft from the person40.76100.00%
Drugs40.5033.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5214.608.33%
Vehicle crime116.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.38-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour81.0114.29%
Public order71.01-22.22%
Robbery70.88-46.15%
Burglary60.8850.00%
Shoplifting40.76-42.86%
Other theft40.50-42.86%
Drugs30.5050.00%
Possession of weapons30.380.00%
Theft from the person20.38-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.86-22.58%
Robbery136.0444.44%
Criminal damage and arson111.64-21.43%
Vehicle crime111.38120.00%
Public order91.38-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour71.13-36.36%
Other theft70.8840.00%
Shoplifting70.88133.33%
Theft from the person50.88150.00%
Burglary40.63-71.43%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Drugs20.25100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6217.87-15.07%
Criminal damage and arson147.80-22.22%
Burglary141.7627.27%
Public order111.7637.50%
Anti-social behaviour111.3837.50%
Robbery91.38-43.75%
Vehicle crime51.13-28.57%
Other theft50.63-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.630.00%
Shoplifting30.50-57.14%
Theft from the person20.38-60.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7321.7840.38%
Criminal damage and arson189.19-5.26%
Robbery162.27166.67%
Burglary112.010.00%
Other theft91.38-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour81.13-27.27%
Public order81.01-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.01-12.50%
Shoplifting70.88-41.67%
Theft from the person50.88150.00%
Drugs40.630.00%
Possession of weapons40.5033.33%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5219.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.550.00%
Shoplifting122.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.510.00%
Burglary111.380.00%
Other theft111.380.00%
Public order91.380.00%
Vehicle crime81.130.00%
Robbery61.010.00%
Drugs40.760.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.380.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202412
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 20246
June 202412
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 202411
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 630 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
July 202464
June 202465
May 202461
April 202447
March 202456
February 202452
January 202448
December 202362
November 202373
October 202352

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 202419
February 20248
January 202411
December 202314
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202411
June 202412
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 20244
December 202314
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 202417
April 202413
March 202415
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20248
June 20243
May 202412
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B21 9JP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Soho Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Trafalgar Road
    Total9
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Barn Lane
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sycamore Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Tara Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Union Row
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Arthur Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Albert Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Murdock Road
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Carlton Avenue
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Queens Head Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mostyn Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Whateley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Branksome Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Oakland Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rookery Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Maple Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Perry Mill Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Invention Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Linwood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Warstone Terrace
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 27. Alfred Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Milestone Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Hamilton Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Babington Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1