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

Overview of Crime in B5 7NB

MURRELL CLOSE, B5 7NB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.53 per 1,000 population. This B5 7NB 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 7NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 7NB, encompassing approximately 4475 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B5 7NB area, explore the B5 7NB 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 (-8.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Robbery: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

B5 7NB 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 7NB 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.53-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.92-38.10%
Robbery62.90200.00%
Other theft61.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.34-14.29%
Burglary61.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.34-50.00%
Public order31.12-57.14%
Drugs20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson215.36250.00%
Burglary124.69140.00%
Vehicle crime102.68100.00%
Public order72.23-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.56-53.33%
Other theft41.56100.00%
Shoplifting40.89-20.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.10-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour156.26114.29%
Public order83.35166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.79-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.34-28.57%
Burglary51.12-50.00%
Shoplifting51.1225.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.9820.00%
Burglary106.70400.00%
Vehicle crime72.23-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.560.00%
Shoplifting41.56-42.86%
Other theft30.89-40.00%
Public order30.6750.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.090.00%
Vehicle crime95.5912.50%
Shoplifting72.01133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.56250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.56-12.50%
Other theft51.56150.00%
Robbery31.1250.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Public order20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Drugs10.45-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.308.70%
Vehicle crime85.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.79-38.46%
Drugs41.79300.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Shoplifting30.67200.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.29-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.1430.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.90-55.56%
Burglary30.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Public order20.67-66.67%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.19-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour105.59-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson92.23-10.00%
Public order62.01-25.00%
Drugs41.34300.00%
Vehicle crime40.89-63.64%
Burglary40.890.00%
Shoplifting30.89200.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.3791.67%
Vehicle crime115.14266.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.460.00%
Public order82.2360.00%
Burglary41.79-20.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.22-80.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.1017.86%
Anti-social behaviour127.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.68-23.08%
Burglary52.23-50.00%
Robbery51.12150.00%
Public order51.12-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.12-66.67%
Other theft30.67-50.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.900.00%
Burglary102.680.00%
Public order92.230.00%
Vehicle crime92.010.00%
Other theft62.010.00%
Drugs31.340.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202424
June 202428
May 202430
April 202425
March 202425
February 202423
January 202425
December 202333
November 202333
October 202328

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202421
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
January 20244
December 202311
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 3 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 202415
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 202413
January 202410
December 202323
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202412
June 20245
May 202410
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 10 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B5 7NB 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. Spooner Croft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mowbray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Speedwell Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Varden Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Four Stones Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Berrington Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Vere Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Murrell Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Lawrence Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Cambridge Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Columbia Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Benmore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Belgravia Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Foxtail Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fitters Mill Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Princess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Kemble Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Lawford Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Stone Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Spring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1