MERINO AVENUE, B31 4BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 4BT

MERINO AVENUE, B31 4BT, Birmingham has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.02 per 1,000 population. This B31 4BT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B31 postcode area, which has experienced 523 crimes and a crime rate of 8.79 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B31 4BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 4BT, encompassing approximately 3844 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B31 4BT area, explore the B31 4BT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B31 4BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walnut Way with total crimes: 6
  • Fairfax Road with total crimes: 5
  • Elder Close with total crimes: 3

MERINO AVENUE, B31 4BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.0237.50%
Criminal damage and arson25.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.880.00%
Vehicle crime84.16166.67%
Burglary32.08-25.00%
Other crime30.7850.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.62-30.43%
Burglary44.16100.00%
Public order31.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-83.33%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.83109.09%
Public order95.98350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.34100.00%
Other theft51.56400.00%
Robbery31.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.06-52.17%
Burglary42.86300.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.480.00%
Vehicle crime65.980.00%
Public order41.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-66.67%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.98140.00%
Possession of weapons63.120.00%
Vehicle crime61.56-25.00%
Shoplifting21.560.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.9615.00%
Vehicle crime85.98166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.0825.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.300.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.70-4.76%
Public order55.20400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Robbery41.04300.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.54-30.00%
Vehicle crime35.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.740.00%
Burglary47.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202416
June 202416
May 202423
April 202411
March 202423
February 202423
January 202423
December 202320
November 202321
October 202330

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 202412
January 20245
December 20234
October 20234

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B31 4BT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Walnut Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 2. Fairfax Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Elder Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Sibdon Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clee Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Turves Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Fairfax Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Beeches Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heath Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Titterstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clunbury Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Maple Way
    Total1
    Other theft1