MIDLAND DRIVE, B72 1TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B72 1TU

MIDLAND DRIVE, B72 1TU, Birmingham has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.73 per 1,000 population. This B72 1TU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B72 postcode area, which has experienced 130 crimes and a crime rate of 13.50 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B72 1TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B72 1TU, encompassing approximately 776 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (1100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B72 1TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Broome Gardens with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

MIDLAND DRIVE, B72 1TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1892.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences1223.181100.00%
Other theft915.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.590.00%
Vehicle crime811.59700.00%
Robbery410.300.00%
Theft from the person35.150.00%
Drugs23.860.00%
Public order22.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.580.00%
Bicycle theft12.580.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%

In August 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons13.860.00%
Vehicle crime11.29-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.29-94.44%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18106.90-28.00%
Shoplifting1823.18-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour1523.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1019.3242.86%
Other theft612.88200.00%
Robbery57.7366.67%
Vehicle crime46.44100.00%
Bicycle theft35.15200.00%
Public order23.86-60.00%
Drugs12.580.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting31113.34342.86%
Violence and sexual offences2539.9331.58%
Criminal damage and arson732.20-30.00%
Public order59.0266.67%
Burglary56.44150.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.44-61.54%
Robbery36.44200.00%
Other theft23.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.580.00%
Theft from the person12.580.00%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%
Other crime11.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1983.7258.33%
Anti-social behaviour1324.47-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson1016.74150.00%
Shoplifting712.88-36.36%
Other theft69.020.00%
Public order37.73200.00%
Burglary23.860.00%
Vehicle crime22.58-77.78%
Drugs22.580.00%
Robbery12.580.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1675.996.67%
Violence and sexual offences1220.61-57.14%
Shoplifting1115.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime914.17350.00%
Other theft611.59-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson47.7333.33%
Public order15.15-90.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28126.2286.67%
Shoplifting2236.06175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1528.34-11.76%
Public order1019.32900.00%
Other theft712.8816.67%
Robbery49.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.15200.00%
Vehicle crime23.86100.00%
Burglary22.58100.00%
Possession of weapons22.58100.00%
Other crime12.580.00%
Drugs11.29-50.00%
Theft from the person11.290.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1777.28750.00%
Violence and sexual offences1521.900.00%
Shoplifting819.32-20.00%
Other theft610.30200.00%
Robbery67.73200.00%
Drugs27.73100.00%
Vehicle crime12.58-66.67%
Burglary11.29-75.00%
Public order11.29-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.29-66.67%
Theft from the person11.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1564.40-34.78%
Shoplifting1019.32-23.08%
Public order412.880.00%
Burglary45.15300.00%
Vehicle crime35.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.86-66.67%
Other theft22.58-60.00%
Robbery22.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.58100.00%
Drugs12.580.00%
Theft from the person11.290.00%
Other crime11.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2379.85-8.00%
Shoplifting1329.6230.00%
Anti-social behaviour616.74-25.00%
Other theft57.7325.00%
Public order46.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.15-25.00%
Robbery33.8650.00%
Burglary13.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%
Theft from the person11.290.00%
Drugs11.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2582.438.70%
Shoplifting1032.20-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour812.8833.33%
Public order410.30-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.15300.00%
Other theft45.15-42.86%
Burglary35.15200.00%
Robbery23.86100.00%
Vehicle crime22.58-75.00%
Theft from the person12.580.00%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2387.580.00%
Shoplifting1129.620.00%
Vehicle crime814.170.00%
Other theft710.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.020.00%
Public order57.730.00%
Possession of weapons26.440.00%
Robbery12.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.290.00%
Theft from the person11.290.00%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%
Drugs11.290.00%
Burglary11.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202418
June 202431
May 20247
April 202411
March 202422
February 20248
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 202418
June 202425
May 202419
April 202412
March 202428
February 202415
January 202415
December 202323
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202415
June 20245
May 202413
April 202416
March 202415
February 202417
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 202410
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B72 1TU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Broome Gardens
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Victoria Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Robbery1
  • 6. Lower Reddicroft
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lyndon Road
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Railway Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. King Edward'S Square
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. South Parade
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westhaven Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Midland Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Upper Clifton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Lower Queen Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Anchorage Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Clifton Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1