ST MARYS CLOSE, B27 6QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B27 6QX

ST MARYS CLOSE, B27 6QX, Birmingham has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.56 per 1,000 population. This B27 6QX 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 6QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B27 6QX, encompassing approximately 4571 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (155.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-34.04% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B27 6QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

ST MARYS CLOSE, B27 6QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5127.56155.00%
Violence and sexual offences3111.16-34.04%
Other theft86.780.00%
Public order71.7516.67%
Theft from the person51.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-60.00%
Burglary40.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-60.00%
Robbery30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.66-33.33%
Drugs20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4726.4795.83%
Shoplifting2010.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.37233.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.1966.67%
Other theft82.19166.67%
Vehicle crime71.7575.00%
Public order61.5350.00%
Robbery41.31100.00%
Burglary40.87100.00%
Possession of weapons30.87200.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.78-14.29%
Shoplifting105.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.19200.00%
Public order41.31-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.87-42.86%
Other theft30.87-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-25.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.663.70%
Public order76.1240.00%
Vehicle crime71.530.00%
Shoplifting61.53-53.85%
Other theft51.3125.00%
Possession of weapons41.09300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.3112.50%
Shoplifting135.91160.00%
Vehicle crime72.8416.67%
Public order51.53-64.29%
Other theft41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.87-20.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-80.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.97-17.24%
Public order145.25133.33%
Vehicle crime63.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3166.67%
Possession of weapons51.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-44.44%
Shoplifting51.090.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Burglary20.87-66.67%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.19-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson96.3412.50%
Public order61.97-53.85%
Burglary61.310.00%
Shoplifting51.31-72.22%
Other theft41.09-33.33%
Robbery40.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-57.14%
Other crime30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.2818.18%
Shoplifting188.5350.00%
Public order133.948.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.84-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7575.00%
Other theft61.53-25.00%
Burglary61.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.31150.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.5650.00%
Public order127.22200.00%
Shoplifting122.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.62900.00%
Burglary82.1960.00%
Other theft81.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.40-12.00%
Other theft124.8133.33%
Shoplifting92.62-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.97700.00%
Burglary51.75150.00%
Public order41.09-42.86%
Robbery40.87300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.87-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.720.00%
Shoplifting115.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.410.00%
Other theft91.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.970.00%
Public order71.970.00%
Possession of weapons31.530.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 9 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
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202447
June 202424
May 202428
April 202427
March 202424
February 202429
January 202439
December 202333
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 202414
February 20246
January 202413
December 202312
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
July 202420
June 202410
May 20246
April 202413
March 20245
February 20245
January 202418
December 202312
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total49
    Shoplifting39
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mallard Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Alexander Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sherbourne Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rookwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Sorrel Drive
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Botteville Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Broad Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Arden Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Merstowe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Flint Green Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. St Marys Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Aspen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Overlea Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1