OVERLEA AVENUE, B27 7UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B27 7UN

OVERLEA AVENUE, B27 7UN, Birmingham has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.50 per 1,000 population. This B27 7UN 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 7UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B27 7UN, encompassing approximately 4246 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)

B27 7UN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 57
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

OVERLEA AVENUE, B27 7UN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5228.50160.00%
Violence and sexual offences2212.25-42.11%
Other theft165.18100.00%
Public order63.77-33.33%
Theft from the person51.41400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-50.00%
Burglary40.94-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.94-25.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.7365.22%
Shoplifting208.9533.33%
Public order94.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.1233.33%
Other theft81.88-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.880.00%
Burglary51.6525.00%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.31-8.00%
Shoplifting155.42150.00%
Other theft133.53-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson73.06-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.650.00%
Burglary41.41100.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-60.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.088.70%
Other theft175.89112.50%
Vehicle crime104.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.36166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.880.00%
Shoplifting61.41-60.00%
Public order31.41-40.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.720.00%
Shoplifting155.4236.36%
Other theft83.5314.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.8850.00%
Public order51.41-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-70.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.19-20.69%
Shoplifting115.42-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.59-16.67%
Other theft72.3640.00%
Public order61.6520.00%
Possession of weapons41.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.9433.33%
Vehicle crime40.94-20.00%
Burglary30.94-40.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.72-23.68%
Criminal damage and arson126.83140.00%
Shoplifting122.83-45.45%
Burglary52.83-16.67%
Other theft51.1825.00%
Public order51.18-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.180.00%
Robbery41.18100.00%
Other crime40.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.71200.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.2618.75%
Shoplifting228.9569.23%
Public order95.1812.50%
Burglary62.1220.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.1866.67%
Other theft41.18-42.86%
Other crime30.940.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.2528.00%
Shoplifting137.5418.18%
Criminal damage and arson113.06120.00%
Public order82.5933.33%
Other theft71.88-36.36%
Burglary51.65-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.18-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.78-13.79%
Other theft115.8937.50%
Shoplifting112.59-35.29%
Burglary82.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.88-25.00%
Public order61.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.1833.33%
Robbery40.94100.00%
Possession of weapons20.94-33.33%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.430.00%
Shoplifting176.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.000.00%
Other theft82.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.880.00%
Burglary41.880.00%
Public order40.940.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202438
June 202423
May 202425
April 202423
March 202423
February 202429
January 202438
December 202332
November 202325
October 202329

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 20248
June 202413
May 202417
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 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 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 202410
February 202412
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
July 202420
June 202415
May 20246
April 202415
March 202411
February 202412
January 202422
December 202313
November 202311
October 202317

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
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20243
November 20231

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

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B27 7UN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total57
    Shoplifting40
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft9
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sorrel Drive
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Botteville Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Merstowe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Flint Green Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. St Marys Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Aspen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Overlea Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Botteville Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Grayland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Willows
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Summer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1