SOUTHACRE AVENUE, B5 7DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 7DF

SOUTHACRE AVENUE, B5 7DF, Birmingham has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.85 per 1,000 population. This B5 7DF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B5 postcode area, which has experienced 600 crimes and a crime rate of 39.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B5 7DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 7DF, encompassing approximately 3767 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B5 7DF area, explore the B5 7DF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)

B5 7DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Hurst Street with total crimes: 22
  • Vaughton Street with total crimes: 10

SOUTHACRE AVENUE, B5 7DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3644.85-30.77%
Vehicle crime209.5566.67%
Anti-social behaviour175.3170.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.51-29.17%
Shoplifting164.51100.00%
Drugs154.25200.00%
Other theft153.98-16.67%
Burglary93.98-47.06%
Robbery62.39200.00%
Theft from the person51.590.00%
Possession of weapons51.33400.00%
Public order31.33-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.80200.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5243.261.96%
Criminal damage and arson2413.80140.00%
Other theft186.3728.57%
Burglary174.78112.50%
Vehicle crime124.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.18-37.50%
Shoplifting82.65-57.89%
Public order72.12-36.36%
Theft from the person51.86-16.67%
Drugs51.330.00%
Robbery21.33-60.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5142.20-26.09%
Shoplifting1913.5435.71%
Anti-social behaviour165.04-5.88%
Other theft144.2540.00%
Public order113.72120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.92-23.08%
Vehicle crime92.65-10.00%
Burglary82.39-33.33%
Theft from the person62.1250.00%
Drugs51.59150.00%
Robbery51.33-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6945.9135.29%
Anti-social behaviour1718.3113.33%
Shoplifting144.51-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.7262.50%
Burglary123.45140.00%
Other theft103.18-9.09%
Vehicle crime102.65-37.50%
Robbery92.65125.00%
Possession of weapons62.39100.00%
Public order51.59-58.33%
Theft from the person41.33-42.86%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Drugs20.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5142.468.51%
Shoplifting2413.54300.00%
Vehicle crime166.3714.29%
Anti-social behaviour154.2525.00%
Public order123.98-7.69%
Other theft113.18-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.9260.00%
Theft from the person72.12-12.50%
Burglary51.86150.00%
Robbery41.330.00%
Possession of weapons31.06-50.00%
Drugs20.80-81.82%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.69-18.97%
Vehicle crime1412.4716.67%
Public order133.72225.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.45-29.41%
Other theft123.189.09%
Drugs113.1822.22%
Theft from the person82.9214.29%
Possession of weapons62.12100.00%
Shoplifting61.59500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-28.57%
Robbery41.33-33.33%
Burglary21.06-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5838.4826.09%
Anti-social behaviour1715.39-15.00%
Vehicle crime124.5171.43%
Other theft113.18-15.38%
Drugs92.92350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.39-50.00%
Theft from the person71.86-56.25%
Robbery61.8620.00%
Burglary51.59-54.55%
Public order41.33-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.53-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4639.54-24.59%
Anti-social behaviour2012.21-16.67%
Theft from the person165.31166.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.2575.00%
Other theft133.72-23.53%
Burglary113.4537.50%
Vehicle crime72.92-22.22%
Public order71.86-53.33%
Robbery51.86-16.67%
Shoplifting51.3366.67%
Other crime21.330.00%
Drugs20.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6143.5322.00%
Anti-social behaviour2416.1941.18%
Other theft176.3730.77%
Public order154.51200.00%
Vehicle crime93.9828.57%
Burglary82.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.12-42.86%
Robbery62.1250.00%
Theft from the person61.590.00%
Drugs51.590.00%
Shoplifting31.3350.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5035.5625.00%
Anti-social behaviour1713.27-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson144.510.00%
Other theft133.72-13.33%
Vehicle crime73.45-12.50%
Burglary61.86-40.00%
Theft from the person61.5950.00%
Drugs51.59150.00%
Public order51.33-66.67%
Robbery41.33-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.0633.33%
Shoplifting21.06-84.62%
Other crime10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4040.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.620.00%
Other theft155.570.00%
Public order153.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.980.00%
Shoplifting133.720.00%
Burglary103.450.00%
Vehicle crime82.650.00%
Robbery72.120.00%
Theft from the person41.860.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202410
June 202416
May 202417
April 202415
March 202412
February 202417
January 202420
December 202324
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202424
June 202410
May 202413
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 202414
December 20238
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 202411
February 20249
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202418
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 202411
January 202413
December 202317
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202412
June 20249
May 202410
April 202416
March 202414
February 202412
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 561 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202452
June 202451
May 202469
April 202451
March 202447
February 202458
January 202446
December 202361
November 202350
October 202340

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 202412
March 202413
February 20244
January 20247
December 202315
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 74 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 202416
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202417
June 20248
May 202412
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 20248
June 202419
May 202414
April 202424
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B5 7DF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting9
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Hurst Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Vaughton Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Vernolds Croft
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Essex Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Macdonald Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clissold Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Barrow Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Gooch Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Newhope Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rathbone Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Belgrave Middleway
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Vaughton Street South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Spooner Croft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Mowbray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bristol Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ellis Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Henstead Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Great Colmore Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Berrington Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Vere Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Murrell Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Lawrence Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Rickman Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wrentham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Bromsgrove Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Sugden Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hodnet Grove
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1