SORRELL DRIVE, B27 7XQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B27 7XQ

SORRELL DRIVE, B27 7XQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.71 per 1,000 population. This B27 7XQ 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 7XQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B27 7XQ, encompassing approximately 4530 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)

B27 7XQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Mallard Close with total crimes: 9

SORRELL DRIVE, B27 7XQ 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5126.71142.86%
Violence and sexual offences2111.26-40.00%
Other theft164.64100.00%
Public order63.5320.00%
Burglary51.32-28.57%
Theft from the person51.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-50.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-66.67%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.8545.83%
Shoplifting217.73110.00%
Other theft84.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.77100.00%
Burglary71.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5520.00%
Public order51.3225.00%
Robbery31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.23-4.00%
Other theft125.30-20.00%
Shoplifting102.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.2166.67%
Public order41.10-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.880.00%
Vehicle crime40.88-60.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.00-13.79%
Other theft155.5250.00%
Vehicle crime103.3142.86%
Public order82.2160.00%
Shoplifting61.77-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour41.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.8850.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.7752.63%
Shoplifting136.40160.00%
Other theft102.8725.00%
Vehicle crime72.2175.00%
Public order51.55-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.68-38.71%
Public order94.1950.00%
Other theft81.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7766.67%
Possession of weapons51.10150.00%
Shoplifting51.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-62.50%
Burglary30.66-40.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.33-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson86.8460.00%
Public order61.77-25.00%
Burglary51.3225.00%
Shoplifting51.10-72.22%
Vehicle crime51.100.00%
Other theft41.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-50.00%
Other crime30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.1911.76%
Shoplifting188.3938.46%
Public order83.97-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.77-14.29%
Other theft51.32-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-37.50%
Burglary41.10-20.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.3125.93%
Shoplifting137.5044.44%
Public order92.8728.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7775.00%
Other theft71.55-41.67%
Burglary51.55-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.8617.39%
Other theft125.9633.33%
Burglary112.65120.00%
Shoplifting92.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.990.00%
Public order71.7740.00%
Vehicle crime41.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-60.00%
Robbery30.8850.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.320.00%
Shoplifting125.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.650.00%
Other theft92.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.990.00%
Public order51.770.00%
Burglary51.100.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 6 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
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202435
June 202424
May 202425
April 202429
March 202419
February 202431
January 202438
December 202334
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 20248
June 202412
May 202415
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
July 202421
June 202410
May 20246
April 202413
March 20245
February 20245
January 202418
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B27 7XQ 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. Mallard Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft9
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sorrel Drive
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Botteville Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Broad Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Starcross Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Hyron Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grayland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Willows
    Total1
    Public order1