MERE DRIVE, B75 5AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B75 5AN

MERE DRIVE, B75 5AN, Birmingham has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.82 per 1,000 population. This B75 5AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B75 postcode area, which has experienced 193 crimes and a crime rate of 7.00 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B75 5AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B75 5AN, encompassing approximately 1490 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B75 5AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

MERE DRIVE, B75 5AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.82250.00%
Shoplifting109.39-44.44%
Other theft36.710.00%
Burglary32.01200.00%
Public order22.01-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.340.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1828.84100.00%
Vehicle crime612.07100.00%
Robbery54.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.35-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour32.68200.00%
Public order32.01200.00%
Drugs22.010.00%
Burglary11.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.110.00%
Shoplifting96.04-10.00%
Vehicle crime36.04-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.01100.00%
Public order11.340.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1020.79150.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.7112.50%
Vehicle crime56.04-28.57%
Other theft23.350.00%
Burglary21.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences820.790.00%
Vehicle crime75.37250.00%
Shoplifting44.70-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34100.00%
Other theft21.34-50.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1523.4815.38%
Violence and sexual offences810.0660.00%
Other theft45.37100.00%
Burglary32.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.01-33.33%
Public order21.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.340.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1322.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences58.72150.00%
Burglary43.35300.00%
Public order32.680.00%
Vehicle crime32.01-40.00%
Other theft22.01-33.33%
Drugs11.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1320.12-31.58%
Vehicle crime58.7225.00%
Other theft33.35200.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.01-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.340.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Burglary11.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1926.8390.00%
Violence and sexual offences612.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.020.00%
Vehicle crime42.6833.33%
Public order42.6833.33%
Other crime12.680.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1020.79400.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.710.00%
Other theft35.37200.00%
Vehicle crime32.010.00%
Public order32.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.010.00%
Other crime12.010.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.420.00%
Public order45.370.00%
Shoplifting22.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.340.00%
Burglary11.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%
Robbery10.67-80.00%

In September 2023, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery514.760.00%
Shoplifting43.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.680.00%
Other theft32.010.00%
Burglary32.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202418
June 20249
May 202410
April 20244
March 202415
February 202413
January 202413
December 202319
November 202310
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20232

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B75 5AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Devereux Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hazeltree Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Wheatley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Farnborough Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Ethelred Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Mere Green Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B4151
    Total1
    Public order1