MURRELL CLOSE, B5 7LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 7LZ

MURRELL CLOSE, B5 7LZ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.26 per 1,000 population. This B5 7LZ 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 7LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 7LZ, encompassing approximately 4294 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-20.69% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

B5 7LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 9
  • Bellevue with total crimes: 5
  • Tylney Close with total crimes: 4

MURRELL CLOSE, B5 7LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.26-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson155.36-28.57%
Drugs83.49700.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.86-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.86-12.50%
Other theft61.6350.00%
Burglary61.40-53.85%
Robbery51.40150.00%
Public order31.16-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.47-66.67%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.92-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson216.75250.00%
Burglary134.89160.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.03-40.00%
Public order82.100.00%
Vehicle crime81.8633.33%
Other theft41.8633.33%
Shoplifting40.93-20.00%
Theft from the person30.93200.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.42-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour157.9266.67%
Public order83.49166.67%
Vehicle crime61.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.40-25.00%
Burglary51.40-54.55%
Shoplifting51.1625.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.0340.00%
Burglary118.15266.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.5628.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.1014.29%
Vehicle crime61.86-45.45%
Shoplifting41.40-42.86%
Other theft30.93-25.00%
Public order30.70-25.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Robbery20.47-33.33%
Drugs10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.70-16.67%
Vehicle crime115.8222.22%
Shoplifting72.56133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.63250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.63-30.00%
Public order41.6333.33%
Other theft40.93100.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-33.33%
Drugs10.47-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.4725.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.99-23.08%
Vehicle crime92.33350.00%
Drugs52.10400.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Robbery30.70200.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Shoplifting30.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.97-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour135.59-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.03-55.56%
Public order30.93-50.00%
Burglary30.70-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.33-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour147.22-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.26-25.00%
Public order62.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.40-61.54%
Burglary51.16-28.57%
Drugs41.16300.00%
Other theft30.93-40.00%
Shoplifting30.70200.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.625.71%
Anti-social behaviour248.6271.43%
Vehicle crime135.59160.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.0320.00%
Public order92.7980.00%
Burglary72.100.00%
Other theft51.630.00%
Drugs11.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.199.38%
Anti-social behaviour148.15-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.26-23.08%
Burglary72.33-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.63-50.00%
Robbery51.160.00%
Public order51.16-50.00%
Other theft51.16-28.57%
Drugs21.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.730.00%
Burglary113.030.00%
Public order102.560.00%
Vehicle crime102.330.00%
Other theft72.330.00%
Robbery51.630.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202429
June 202434
May 202435
April 202425
March 202430
February 202424
January 202431
December 202337
November 202335
October 202332

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202421
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 202313
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 202415
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 202413
January 202414
December 202324
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202413
June 20245
May 202411
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Bellevue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Tylney Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Barrow Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Gooch Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Newhope Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Riseley Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Rathbone Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Belgrave Middleway
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Vaughton Street South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Spooner Croft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Mowbray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bristol Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Varden Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Four Stones Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Berrington Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Vere Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Murrell Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Lawrence Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Rickman Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sugden Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hodnet Grove
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Sherlock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. Cambridge Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Columbia Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Benmore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Belgravia Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Foxtail Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Princess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1