B3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B3

B3, Birmingham has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.78 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B3, encompassing approximately 3372 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-97.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-94.12% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-99.48% decrease)

B3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bull Street (Tram Stop) with total crimes: 2
  • Grand Central (Tram Stop) with total crimes: 2
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

B3 Crime Map

Postcodes in B3

The postcode district are associated with the B3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B3 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.78-97.33%
Theft from the person20.59-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences20.59-99.48%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences388326.51-3.48%
Shoplifting240115.0717.07%
Anti-social behaviour8171.178.00%
Public order7924.02-16.84%
Other theft7523.43-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson5222.2420.93%
Vehicle crime3715.4219.35%
Theft from the person3410.97-20.93%
Drugs3110.0834.78%
Robbery309.19-43.40%
Burglary248.90200.00%
Possession of weapons137.12-27.78%
Bicycle theft123.8633.33%
Other crime53.56-44.44%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 402 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences402325.9226.42%
Shoplifting205119.22-22.05%
Public order9560.791.06%
Other theft8528.17-6.59%
Anti-social behaviour7525.2144.23%
Robbery5322.24103.85%
Criminal damage and arson4315.72-25.86%
Theft from the person4312.750.00%
Vehicle crime3112.7540.91%
Drugs239.19-20.69%
Possession of weapons186.8212.50%
Other crime95.3450.00%
Bicycle theft92.6780.00%
Burglary82.67-82.98%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 318 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 263 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318317.3234.18%
Shoplifting26394.3134.18%
Public order9478.0044.62%
Other theft9127.887.06%
Criminal damage and arson5826.9948.72%
Anti-social behaviour5217.20-29.73%
Burglary4715.4242.42%
Theft from the person4313.94-8.51%
Drugs2912.7545.00%
Robbery268.60-10.34%
Vehicle crime227.71-46.34%
Possession of weapons166.52-23.81%
Other crime64.740.00%
Bicycle theft51.7866.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237265.72-30.90%
Shoplifting19670.28-2.97%
Other theft8558.13-17.48%
Anti-social behaviour7425.2121.31%
Public order6521.953.17%
Theft from the person4719.28-12.96%
Vehicle crime4113.9446.43%
Criminal damage and arson3912.1621.88%
Burglary3311.57175.00%
Robbery299.79-17.14%
Possession of weapons218.60-40.00%
Drugs206.23-41.18%
Other crime65.93-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.78-62.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 343 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences343301.6025.64%
Shoplifting202101.72112.63%
Other theft10359.91-0.96%
Public order6330.55-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour6118.68-17.57%
Theft from the person5418.0925.58%
Possession of weapons3516.0184.21%
Robbery3510.3820.69%
Drugs3410.38-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson3210.086.67%
Vehicle crime289.49-20.00%
Burglary128.30-52.00%
Bicycle theft83.56-38.46%
Other crime72.37-41.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 273 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences273255.9336.50%
Other theft10480.9640.54%
Shoplifting9530.84-40.99%
Public order7528.177.14%
Anti-social behaviour7422.24-18.68%
Theft from the person4321.95-4.44%
Drugs3612.7516.13%
Vehicle crime3510.682.94%
Criminal damage and arson3010.3820.00%
Robbery298.90-52.46%
Burglary258.60-60.32%
Possession of weapons197.41-20.83%
Bicycle theft135.63-62.86%
Other crime123.8671.43%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences200273.13-34.43%
Shoplifting16159.312.55%
Anti-social behaviour9147.7530.00%
Other theft7426.99-41.27%
Public order7021.95-9.09%
Burglary6320.76320.00%
Robbery6118.68-8.96%
Theft from the person4518.09-54.08%
Bicycle theft3513.3559.09%
Vehicle crime3410.3817.24%
Drugs3110.08-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson259.19-39.02%
Possession of weapons247.4120.00%
Other crime77.12-22.22%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences305317.91-18.45%
Shoplifting15790.45-11.80%
Other theft12646.5623.53%
Theft from the person9837.3722.50%
Public order7729.0613.24%
Anti-social behaviour7022.84-9.09%
Robbery6720.76-1.47%
Criminal damage and arson4119.870.00%
Drugs3612.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime2910.68-6.45%
Bicycle theft228.6022.22%
Possession of weapons206.52122.22%
Burglary155.93-37.50%
Other crime94.45-30.77%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 374 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences374335.4112.99%
Shoplifting178110.9174.51%
Other theft10252.7912.09%
Theft from the person8030.2537.93%
Anti-social behaviour7723.72-9.41%
Public order6822.8425.93%
Robbery6820.1717.24%
Drugs4820.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson4114.2386.36%
Vehicle crime3112.1655.00%
Burglary249.1950.00%
Bicycle theft187.12125.00%
Other crime135.34116.67%
Possession of weapons93.86-55.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 331 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences331263.0511.82%
Shoplifting10298.16-29.17%
Other theft9130.25-11.65%
Anti-social behaviour8526.993.66%
Robbery5825.21-3.33%
Theft from the person5817.20-21.62%
Public order5417.20-42.55%
Criminal damage and arson2216.01-21.43%
Possession of weapons206.5242.86%
Vehicle crime205.93-37.50%
Burglary165.9314.29%
Drugs164.74-11.11%
Bicycle theft84.740.00%
Other crime62.37200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 296 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences296287.378.42%
Shoplifting14487.78-11.66%
Other theft10342.70-1.90%
Public order9430.552.17%
Anti-social behaviour8227.8824.24%
Theft from the person7424.3245.10%
Robbery6021.95-15.49%
Vehicle crime3217.79-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson289.4912.00%
Drugs188.30-35.71%
Burglary145.34-56.25%
Possession of weapons144.15-6.67%
Bicycle theft84.15166.67%
Other crime22.37-71.43%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 273 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences273286.480.00%
Shoplifting16380.960.00%
Other theft10548.340.00%
Public order9231.140.00%
Robbery7127.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour6621.060.00%
Theft from the person5119.570.00%
Vehicle crime3515.120.00%
Burglary3210.380.00%
Drugs289.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson258.300.00%
Possession of weapons157.410.00%
Other crime74.450.00%
Bicycle theft32.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202475
June 202485
May 202491
April 202485
March 2024103
February 2024104
January 202474
December 2023126
November 2023102
October 202391
September 2023103
August 2023105

A total of 672 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202434
June 202443
May 202443
April 202447
March 202454
February 202443
January 202445
December 202398
November 202380
October 202358
September 202374
August 202351

A total of 3742 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 287.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 402 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 2024388
June 2024402
May 2024318
April 2024237
March 2024343
February 2024273
January 2024200
December 2023305
November 2023374
October 2023331
September 2023296
August 2023273

A total of 888 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202481
June 202475
May 202452
April 202474
March 202461
February 202474
January 202491
December 202370
November 202377
October 202385
September 202382
August 202366

A total of 436 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202452
June 202443
May 202458
April 202439
March 202432
February 202430
January 202425
December 202341
November 202341
October 202322
September 202328
August 202325

A total of 350 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202423
May 202429
April 202420
March 202434
February 202436
January 202431
December 202336
November 202348
October 202316
September 202318
August 202328

A total of 926 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202479
June 202495
May 202494
April 202465
March 202463
February 202475
January 202470
December 202377
November 202368
October 202354
September 202394
August 202392

A total of 587 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202453
May 202426
April 202429
March 202435
February 202429
January 202461
December 202367
November 202368
October 202358
September 202360
August 202371

A total of 2106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 175.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 263 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024240
June 2024205
May 2024263
April 2024196
March 2024202
February 202495
January 2024161
December 2023157
November 2023178
October 2023102
September 2023144
August 2023163

A total of 375 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202431
May 202422
April 202441
March 202428
February 202435
January 202434
December 202329
November 202331
October 202320
September 202332
August 202335

A total of 224 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202418
May 202416
April 202421
March 202435
February 202419
January 202424
December 202320
November 20239
October 202320
September 202314
August 202315

A total of 313 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 20248
May 202447
April 202433
March 202412
February 202425
January 202463
December 202315
November 202324
October 202316
September 202314
August 202332

A total of 89 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 202412
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313
October 20236
September 20232
August 20237

A total of 144 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 202413
January 202435
December 202322
November 202318
October 20238
September 20238
August 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bull Street (Tram Stop)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 2. Grand Central (Tram Stop)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2