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

Overview of Crime in B5 7DL

SOUTHACRE AVENUE, B5 7DL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.41 per 1,000 population. This B5 7DL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B5 postcode area, which has experienced 20 crimes and a crime rate of 1.31 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B5 7DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 7DL, encompassing approximately 3570 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)

B5 7DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Hurst Street with total crimes: 15

SOUTHACRE AVENUE, B5 7DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6657.41-10.81%
Criminal damage and arson2118.4850.00%
Other theft215.885.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.88-9.52%
Public order195.3226.67%
Vehicle crime155.3236.36%
Burglary124.2071.43%
Drugs83.3660.00%
Robbery72.2416.67%
Shoplifting71.96-50.00%
Theft from the person51.96-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7455.73-18.68%
Anti-social behaviour2120.7240.00%
Other theft205.88-4.76%
Public order155.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.20-12.50%
Shoplifting143.9240.00%
Vehicle crime113.92-8.33%
Burglary73.08-30.00%
Theft from the person71.960.00%
Robbery61.96-33.33%
Drugs51.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.40-55.56%
Other crime11.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9161.0540.00%
Other theft2125.4890.91%
Criminal damage and arson165.88128.57%
Anti-social behaviour154.48-6.25%
Vehicle crime124.20-40.00%
Burglary103.36150.00%
Drugs102.80150.00%
Shoplifting102.80-52.38%
Possession of weapons92.80125.00%
Robbery92.5228.57%
Theft from the person72.52-41.67%
Public order61.96-66.67%
Other crime11.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6553.77-12.16%
Shoplifting2118.20250.00%
Vehicle crime205.8825.00%
Public order185.60-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour165.04-15.79%
Theft from the person124.48-14.29%
Other theft113.36-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson73.0816.67%
Robbery71.9616.67%
Burglary41.960.00%
Drugs41.12-82.61%
Possession of weapons41.12-63.64%
Other crime21.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7461.33-8.64%
Drugs2320.7227.78%
Anti-social behaviour196.445.56%
Public order195.32137.50%
Other theft185.32-21.74%
Vehicle crime165.0460.00%
Theft from the person144.48-22.22%
Possession of weapons113.92450.00%
Robbery63.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.68-50.00%
Shoplifting61.68100.00%
Burglary41.68-20.00%
Other crime31.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8159.0910.96%
Other theft2322.6827.78%
Drugs186.44157.14%
Anti-social behaviour185.04-18.18%
Theft from the person185.04-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson125.04-29.41%
Vehicle crime103.36-33.33%
Public order82.80-42.86%
Robbery82.2414.29%
Burglary52.24-61.54%
Shoplifting31.40-50.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7361.05-17.98%
Anti-social behaviour2220.44-21.43%
Theft from the person226.1683.33%
Other theft186.16-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.0470.00%
Vehicle crime154.7666.67%
Public order144.20-17.65%
Burglary133.9244.44%
Robbery73.64-12.50%
Drugs71.960.00%
Shoplifting61.96200.00%
Possession of weapons31.68200.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8961.6121.92%
Anti-social behaviour2824.9286.67%
Other theft257.844.17%
Public order177.00142.86%
Theft from the person124.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.36-23.08%
Burglary92.8028.57%
Vehicle crime92.520.00%
Robbery82.52300.00%
Drugs72.240.00%
Shoplifting21.96100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7348.731.39%
Other theft2420.4414.29%
Anti-social behaviour156.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.20-18.75%
Vehicle crime93.64-10.00%
Theft from the person92.52-10.00%
Burglary72.52-12.50%
Drugs71.9616.67%
Public order71.96-68.18%
Possession of weapons41.9633.33%
Robbery21.12-80.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Shoplifting10.56-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7259.095.88%
Public order2220.1629.41%
Other theft216.16-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.88-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson165.60128.57%
Robbery104.48100.00%
Vehicle crime102.80-47.37%
Theft from the person102.80-33.33%
Shoplifting92.8050.00%
Burglary82.52166.67%
Drugs62.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6859.93-26.88%
Anti-social behaviour2819.0412.00%
Other theft257.8447.06%
Vehicle crime197.0090.00%
Public order175.3254.55%
Theft from the person154.7636.36%
Drugs94.20-35.71%
Possession of weapons92.5280.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.52-12.50%
Shoplifting61.9620.00%
Robbery51.68-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.40200.00%
Burglary30.84-62.50%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9360.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour2526.040.00%
Other theft177.000.00%
Drugs144.760.00%
Public order113.920.00%
Theft from the person113.080.00%
Vehicle crime103.080.00%
Burglary82.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.240.00%
Robbery72.240.00%
Shoplifting51.960.00%
Possession of weapons51.400.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233
August 20238

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202414
May 202416
April 20247
March 20246
February 202412
January 202417
December 202310
November 202313
October 202316
September 20237
August 20238

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202421
May 202415
April 202416
March 202419
February 202418
January 202422
December 202328
November 202315
October 202320
September 202328
August 202325

A total of 244 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202420
May 202421
April 202411
March 202418
February 202423
January 202418
December 202325
November 202324
October 202321
September 202325
August 202317

A total of 142 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 202412
March 202414
February 202418
January 202422
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310
September 202315
August 202311

A total of 156 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202411
May 202412
April 202420
March 202416
February 202410
January 202415
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310
September 202319
August 202310

A total of 919 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.58 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202466
June 202474
May 202491
April 202465
March 202474
February 202481
January 202473
December 202389
November 202373
October 202372
September 202368
August 202393

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202415
May 20246
April 202418
March 202419
February 20248
January 202414
December 202317
November 20237
October 202322
September 202317
August 202311

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232
October 202310
September 20235
August 20237

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202414
May 202410
April 202421
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239
September 20236
August 20235

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 202423
February 202418
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239
August 202314

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 202411
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239
August 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hurst Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bromsgrove Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Barrow Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Essex Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Gooch Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. A4540
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wrentham Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Henstead Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Macdonald Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Newhope Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Bristol Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ellis Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Irving Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hodnet Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Wynn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Great Colmore Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 20. Vernolds Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Spooner Croft
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lawford Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mowbray Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vere Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Police Station
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Claybrook Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Vaughton Street South
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Rowton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1