MELTON AVENUE, B92 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B92 8HJ

MELTON AVENUE, B92 8HJ, Solihull has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.74 per 1,000 population. This B92 8HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B92 postcode area, which has experienced 187 crimes and a crime rate of 5.07 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B92 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B92 8HJ, encompassing approximately 2910 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

B92 8HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Wagon Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Coventry Road with total crimes: 3

MELTON AVENUE, B92 8HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1613.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.50-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson43.0933.33%
Robbery31.370.00%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.15220.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.5055.56%
Public order44.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Burglary21.03-50.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime83.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7566.67%
Robbery51.720.00%
Shoplifting51.72-50.00%
Burglary41.72100.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.37100.00%
Shoplifting104.12100.00%
Public order43.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-50.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.96-45.45%
Shoplifting52.0625.00%
Vehicle crime41.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Public order31.3750.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.96120.00%
Other theft43.7833.33%
Shoplifting41.37-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.370.00%
Public order20.69-71.43%
Drugs10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.37-15.38%
Public order73.78600.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.40-72.22%
Other theft31.72-25.00%
Burglary31.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.69-84.62%
Robbery10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.64-10.00%
Shoplifting136.1844.44%
Vehicle crime134.47225.00%
Burglary54.47400.00%
Other theft41.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.370.00%
Possession of weapons31.0350.00%
Other crime11.03-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.7711.11%
Shoplifting96.8750.00%
Vehicle crime43.0933.33%
Possession of weapons21.37100.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Public order20.69-66.67%
Other crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.7780.00%
Public order66.18200.00%
Shoplifting62.06-40.00%
Burglary32.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03200.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.440.00%
Vehicle crime63.440.00%
Possession of weapons32.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.030.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202416
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 202411
January 202413
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202414
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 202418
December 202320
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 202413
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B92 8HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Wagon Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Coventry Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Keswick Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 5. The Farriers
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Lyndon Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Melton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Evenlode Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Daylesford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1