B3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B3

B3, Birmingham has recorded a total of 1127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 334.22 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (330) incidents (16400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (284) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (89) incidents (4350.00% increase)

B3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 210
  • Worcester Street with total crimes: 176
  • New Street with total crimes: 144

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 330 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 284 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences330334.2216400.00%
Shoplifting28497.860.00%
Other theft8984.224350.00%
Public order7526.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour6922.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson4720.460.00%
Theft from the person4613.942200.00%
Vehicle crime4413.640.00%
Drugs3613.050.00%
Burglary3210.680.00%
Robbery309.490.00%
Possession of weapons228.900.00%
Other crime156.520.00%
Bicycle theft84.450.00%

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 offences296287.370.00%
Shoplifting14487.780.00%
Other theft10342.700.00%
Public order9430.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour8227.880.00%
Theft from the person7424.320.00%
Robbery6021.950.00%
Vehicle crime3217.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson289.490.00%
Drugs188.300.00%
Burglary145.340.00%
Possession of weapons144.150.00%
Bicycle theft84.150.00%
Other crime22.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 458 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
July 202452
June 202443
May 202458
April 202439
March 202432
February 202430
January 202425
December 202341
November 202341
October 202322
September 202328

A total of 358 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

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

A total of 1130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 20242
July 202475
June 202485
May 202491
April 202485
March 2024103
February 2024104
January 202474
December 2023126
November 2023102
October 202391
September 2023103

A total of 231 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202413
June 202418
May 202416
April 202421
March 202435
February 202419
January 202424
December 202320
November 20239
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 909 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 95 reported cases.

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

A total of 2227 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 185.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 284 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024284
July 2024240
June 2024205
May 2024263
April 2024196
March 2024202
February 202495
January 2024161
December 2023157
November 2023178
October 2023102
September 2023144

A total of 667 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 20242
July 202434
June 202443
May 202443
April 202447
March 202454
February 202443
January 202445
December 202398
November 202380
October 202358
September 202374

A total of 3799 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 292.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 402 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024330
August 20242
July 2024388
June 2024402
May 2024318
April 2024237
March 2024343
February 2024273
January 2024200
December 2023305
November 2023374
October 2023331
September 2023296

A total of 891 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
July 202481
June 202475
May 202452
April 202474
March 202461
February 202474
January 202491
December 202370
November 202377
October 202385
September 202382

A total of 149 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

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

A total of 546 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 68 reported cases.

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

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
September 202432
July 202424
June 20248
May 202447
April 202433
March 202412
February 202425
January 202463
December 202315
November 202324
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 97 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 202412
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 384 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
July 202437
June 202431
May 202422
April 202441
March 202428
February 202435
January 202434
December 202329
November 202331
October 202320
September 202332

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total210
    Shoplifting110
    Violence and sexual offences44
    Other theft22
    Theft from the person14
    Public order12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 2. Worcester Street
    Total176
    Shoplifting76
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Other theft14
    Public order14
    Theft from the person12
    Burglary6
    Robbery6
    Drugs4
    Other crime4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. New Street
    Total144
    Shoplifting36
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Public order14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Criminal damage and arson10
    Drugs10
    Robbery8
    Other theft6
    Possession of weapons6
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary4
    Other crime4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total140
    Violence and sexual offences52
    Shoplifting22
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs8
    Other theft8
    Public order8
    Robbery8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Possession of weapons6
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total127
    Violence and sexual offences69
    Shoplifting15
    Public order12
    Other theft7
    Vehicle crime7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other crime6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total76
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Vehicle crime9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft6
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary4
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Lower Severn Street
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
  • 10. Colmore Row
    Total18
    Possession of weapons6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Robbery2
  • 11. Bennett'S Hill
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Burglary1
  • 14. Temple Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 15. Beak Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barwick Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 18. Great Charles Street Queensway
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. St Paul'S Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Birmingham Snow Hill
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Summer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Waterloo Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Temple Row West
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 24. Cornwall Street
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Newhall Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 26. Brook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. B4100
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Livery Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
  • 29. Mary Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1