VERNOLDS CROFT, B5 7DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 7DJ

VERNOLDS CROFT, B5 7DJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.06 per 1,000 population. This B5 7DJ 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 7DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 7DJ, encompassing approximately 3813 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

B5 7DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Hurst Street with total crimes: 22
  • Bow Street with total crimes: 11

VERNOLDS CROFT, B5 7DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3944.06-18.75%
Vehicle crime2110.2390.91%
Criminal damage and arson165.51-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour154.2066.67%
Drugs153.93200.00%
Other theft153.93-11.76%
Shoplifting143.93133.33%
Burglary83.67-20.00%
Theft from the person62.1020.00%
Robbery51.5766.67%
Possession of weapons51.31400.00%
Bicycle theft31.31200.00%
Public order30.79-62.50%
Other crime30.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4837.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.5980.00%
Other theft174.7230.77%
Vehicle crime114.4622.22%
Burglary102.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.62-43.75%
Public order82.36-27.27%
Shoplifting62.10-57.14%
Theft from the person51.57-16.67%
Drugs51.310.00%
Robbery31.31-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4837.76-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour1612.5923.08%
Shoplifting144.2040.00%
Other theft133.6730.00%
Public order113.41175.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.88-28.57%
Vehicle crime92.620.00%
Theft from the person62.3650.00%
Drugs51.57150.00%
Burglary51.31-50.00%
Robbery41.31-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.05-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6340.3940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1416.52133.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.670.00%
Burglary103.41233.33%
Other theft102.62-9.09%
Shoplifting102.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime92.62-50.00%
Robbery72.3675.00%
Possession of weapons61.84100.00%
Public order41.57-66.67%
Theft from the person41.05-50.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Drugs20.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4538.29-4.26%
Shoplifting2011.80233.33%
Vehicle crime185.2520.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.7218.18%
Public order123.41-7.69%
Other theft113.15-15.38%
Theft from the person82.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1050.00%
Robbery41.5733.33%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Possession of weapons30.79-50.00%
Drugs20.79-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4736.72-11.32%
Vehicle crime1512.3336.36%
Other theft133.9318.18%
Public order133.41160.00%
Drugs123.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.15-31.25%
Theft from the person82.880.00%
Possession of weapons62.10200.00%
Shoplifting61.57500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-42.86%
Robbery31.05-40.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5335.9323.26%
Anti-social behaviour1613.90-11.11%
Vehicle crime114.2037.50%
Other theft112.88-8.33%
Drugs92.88350.00%
Theft from the person82.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.10-53.33%
Public order51.84-28.57%
Burglary51.31-54.55%
Robbery51.3125.00%
Possession of weapons21.31100.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4337.76-29.51%
Anti-social behaviour1811.28-18.18%
Theft from the person164.72166.67%
Criminal damage and arson154.2087.50%
Other theft123.93-40.00%
Burglary113.1557.14%
Vehicle crime82.88-11.11%
Public order72.10-53.33%
Shoplifting51.84150.00%
Robbery41.31-20.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Drugs20.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6142.7522.00%
Anti-social behaviour2216.0057.14%
Other theft205.7742.86%
Public order155.25275.00%
Vehicle crime93.9328.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.36-38.46%
Burglary72.100.00%
Drugs61.8420.00%
Theft from the person61.570.00%
Robbery51.57150.00%
Shoplifting21.31100.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5033.3131.58%
Anti-social behaviour1413.11-6.67%
Other theft143.67-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.67-7.14%
Vehicle crime73.41-22.22%
Burglary71.840.00%
Theft from the person61.8420.00%
Drugs51.5766.67%
Public order41.31-73.33%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Robbery20.79-75.00%
Shoplifting10.52-88.89%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3837.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.970.00%
Public order153.930.00%
Other theft153.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.930.00%
Vehicle crime93.670.00%
Shoplifting92.360.00%
Robbery82.360.00%
Burglary72.100.00%
Theft from the person51.840.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202418
June 202410
May 202414
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 202415
December 20238
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20249
June 202416
May 202413
April 202413
March 202411
February 202416
January 202418
December 202322
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 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 202412
February 20249
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202417
June 202413
May 202410
April 202411
March 202413
February 202411
January 202412
December 202320
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 202418
March 202415
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 535 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
July 202448
June 202448
May 202463
April 202445
March 202447
February 202453
January 202443
December 202361
November 202350
October 202338

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

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20246
June 202414
May 202410
April 202420
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
October 20232

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 20248
June 202411
May 20244
April 202412
March 202413
February 20245
January 20247
December 202315
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 78 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 202416
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
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 7DJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total40
    Shoplifting10
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Hurst Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Bow Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Vaughton Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Vernolds Croft
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Essex Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Macdonald Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Vaughton Street South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Spooner Croft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Mowbray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bristol Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ellis Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Henstead Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Great Colmore Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Berrington Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Vere Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Rickman Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wrentham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Bromsgrove Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Sugden Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hodnet Grove
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Sherlock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 28. Jinnah Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Lawford Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. A4540
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1