MERSTOWE CLOSE, B27 6QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B27 6QL

MERSTOWE CLOSE, B27 6QL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.18 per 1,000 population. This B27 6QL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B27 postcode area, which has experienced 389 crimes and a crime rate of 14.43 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B27 6QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B27 6QL, encompassing approximately 3740 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-23.68% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B27 6QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Alexander Road with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

MERSTOWE CLOSE, B27 6QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.18-23.68%
Shoplifting87.75100.00%
Public order62.140.00%
Other theft51.60-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-42.86%
Theft from the person41.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-70.00%
Burglary20.80-50.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.2652.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.6740.00%
Other theft71.87133.33%
Vehicle crime61.8720.00%
Public order61.6050.00%
Burglary41.6033.33%
Shoplifting41.0733.33%
Robbery31.07200.00%
Drugs10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.77-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour66.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.60-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-16.67%
Public order41.34-33.33%
Other theft31.07-25.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.188.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.2250.00%
Vehicle crime82.4114.29%
Public order62.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60100.00%
Other theft41.60100.00%
Shoplifting31.07-57.14%
Burglary20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.844.17%
Vehicle crime76.6840.00%
Shoplifting71.8775.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8750.00%
Public order61.60-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-70.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-50.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Other theft20.53-60.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.42-16.67%
Public order102.67100.00%
Other theft52.6725.00%
Vehicle crime51.3466.67%
Possession of weapons41.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0733.33%
Shoplifting41.07100.00%
Robbery21.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.25-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson128.5620.00%
Public order53.21-44.44%
Burglary41.34-33.33%
Robbery41.07100.00%
Other theft41.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.80-62.50%
Shoplifting20.80-71.43%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Drugs10.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.4715.15%
Criminal damage and arson1010.16-16.67%
Public order92.6750.00%
Vehicle crime82.41700.00%
Shoplifting72.1440.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.870.00%
Burglary61.870.00%
Other theft51.60-16.67%
Other crime31.340.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.82500.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.210.00%
Burglary61.8720.00%
Public order61.60100.00%
Other theft61.60-14.29%
Shoplifting51.60150.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-87.50%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.58-12.00%
Vehicle crime85.88700.00%
Other theft72.1475.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.87-30.00%
Burglary51.8725.00%
Public order31.34-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-77.78%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Shoplifting20.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.670.00%
Public order52.410.00%
Other theft41.340.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202438
June 202425
May 202427
April 202425
March 202424
February 202432
January 202438
December 202333
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202410
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 202410
February 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B27 6QL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Alexander Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sherbourne Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Ninefield Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rookwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Sorrel Drive
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Broad Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Arden Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Ninfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Merstowe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Flint Green Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. St Marys Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Aspen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Overlea Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wetherfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Linton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Onslow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1