B5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5

B5, Birmingham has recorded a total of 432 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.24 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B5, encompassing approximately 15298 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (138) incidents (-2.13% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (58) incidents (190.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 74
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 54
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 19

B5 Crime Map

Postcodes in B5

The postcode district are associated with the B5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B5 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13828.24-2.13%
Criminal damage and arson589.02190.00%
Other theft393.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour352.55-12.50%
Vehicle crime332.2926.92%
Public order332.1617.86%
Burglary262.16-3.70%
Drugs161.70100.00%
Shoplifting131.05-50.00%
Theft from the person120.85-20.00%
Robbery120.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons90.7828.57%
Other crime40.59100.00%
Bicycle theft40.2633.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14126.15-14.02%
Anti-social behaviour409.2237.93%
Other theft392.612.63%
Public order282.5516.67%
Burglary271.8317.39%
Vehicle crime261.76-18.75%
Shoplifting261.70-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson201.70-16.67%
Robbery181.3163.64%
Theft from the person151.1825.00%
Drugs80.98-38.46%
Possession of weapons70.52-36.36%
Bicycle theft30.46200.00%
Other crime20.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16426.8735.54%
Other theft3810.7240.74%
Vehicle crime322.48-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour292.090.00%
Shoplifting271.90-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson241.7620.00%
Public order241.57-35.14%
Burglary231.5743.75%
Drugs131.5085.71%
Theft from the person120.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons110.7810.00%
Robbery110.72-21.43%
Other crime20.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12124.32-7.63%
Vehicle crime377.9142.31%
Public order372.425.71%
Shoplifting322.42-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour292.093.57%
Other theft271.90-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson201.7666.67%
Burglary161.3177.78%
Theft from the person161.05-20.00%
Robbery141.057.69%
Possession of weapons100.92-41.18%
Drugs70.65-77.42%
Other crime40.46100.00%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13125.304.80%
Public order358.5684.21%
Shoplifting332.29135.71%
Drugs312.163.33%
Other theft292.03-29.27%
Anti-social behaviour281.903.70%
Vehicle crime261.834.00%
Theft from the person201.70-23.08%
Possession of weapons171.31183.33%
Robbery131.11-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson120.85-33.33%
Burglary90.78-18.18%
Other crime20.59-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12524.640.81%
Other theft418.1720.59%
Drugs302.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour271.96-20.59%
Theft from the person261.76-7.14%
Vehicle crime251.7013.64%
Robbery231.6391.67%
Public order191.50-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson181.24-37.93%
Shoplifting141.18-39.13%
Burglary110.92-45.00%
Bicycle theft70.7275.00%
Possession of weapons60.46-25.00%
Other crime50.3966.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12425.36-18.95%
Anti-social behaviour348.11-17.07%
Other theft342.22-20.93%
Criminal damage and arson292.2211.54%
Theft from the person281.9033.33%
Public order271.83-15.62%
Shoplifting231.7691.67%
Vehicle crime221.50-12.00%
Burglary201.4453.85%
Drugs201.3133.33%
Robbery121.31-40.00%
Possession of weapons80.78700.00%
Bicycle theft40.520.00%
Other crime30.2650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15326.670.66%
Other theft4310.0016.22%
Anti-social behaviour412.8141.38%
Public order322.6877.78%
Criminal damage and arson262.0913.04%
Vehicle crime251.7031.58%
Theft from the person211.63-36.36%
Robbery201.3742.86%
Drugs151.3115.38%
Burglary130.98-18.75%
Shoplifting120.85-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.78-50.00%
Other crime20.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15225.6217.83%
Other theft379.94-13.95%
Theft from the person332.42106.25%
Anti-social behaviour292.16-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson231.90-23.33%
Shoplifting211.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime191.37-29.63%
Public order181.24-51.35%
Burglary161.1814.29%
Robbery141.050.00%
Drugs130.9285.71%
Bicycle theft80.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.5225.00%
Other crime40.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12926.153.20%
Other theft438.4319.44%
Public order372.8112.12%
Anti-social behaviour352.42-18.60%
Criminal damage and arson302.2987.50%
Shoplifting281.9633.33%
Vehicle crime271.83-3.57%
Theft from the person161.76-20.00%
Burglary141.050.00%
Robbery140.92-17.65%
Bicycle theft120.9233.33%
Drugs70.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons40.46-60.00%
Other crime40.26300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12525.76-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour438.1730.30%
Other theft362.812.86%
Public order332.3565.00%
Vehicle crime282.16-9.68%
Drugs211.830.00%
Shoplifting211.37-27.59%
Theft from the person201.37-9.09%
Robbery171.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.11-30.43%
Burglary141.05-6.67%
Possession of weapons100.9225.00%
Bicycle theft90.6550.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14526.54-12.65%
Other theft359.48-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour332.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime312.16-27.91%
Shoplifting292.03-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson231.909.52%
Theft from the person221.5037.50%
Drugs211.44-12.50%
Public order201.37-47.37%
Robbery171.3141.67%
Burglary151.1125.00%
Possession of weapons80.98-11.11%
Bicycle theft60.5220.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16630.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour4410.850.00%
Vehicle crime432.880.00%
Public order382.810.00%
Other theft362.480.00%
Shoplifting322.350.00%
Drugs242.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.570.00%
Theft from the person161.370.00%
Burglary121.050.00%
Robbery120.780.00%
Possession of weapons90.780.00%
Bicycle theft50.590.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 374 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202426
May 202432
April 202437
March 202426
February 202425
January 202422
December 202325
November 202319
October 202327
September 202328
August 202331
July 202343

A total of 320 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202458
June 202420
May 202424
April 202420
March 202412
February 202418
January 202429
December 202326
November 202323
October 202330
September 202316
August 202323
July 202321

A total of 477 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202439
May 202438
April 202427
March 202429
February 202441
January 202434
December 202343
November 202337
October 202343
September 202336
August 202335
July 202336

A total of 1814 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 139.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024138
June 2024141
May 2024164
April 2024121
March 2024131
February 2024125
January 2024124
December 2023153
November 2023152
October 2023129
September 2023125
August 2023145
July 2023166

A total of 226 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20248
May 202413
April 20247
March 202431
February 202430
January 202420
December 202315
November 202313
October 20237
September 202321
August 202321
July 202324

A total of 381 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202428
May 202424
April 202437
March 202435
February 202419
January 202427
December 202332
November 202318
October 202337
September 202333
August 202320
July 202338

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 257 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202415
May 202412
April 202416
March 202420
February 202426
January 202428
December 202321
November 202333
October 202316
September 202320
August 202322
July 202316

A total of 447 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202440
May 202429
April 202429
March 202428
February 202427
January 202434
December 202341
November 202329
October 202335
September 202343
August 202333
July 202344

A total of 216 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202427
May 202423
April 202416
March 20249
February 202411
January 202420
December 202313
November 202316
October 202314
September 202314
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 105 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 202417
February 20246
January 20248
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 202310
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 197 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202418
May 202411
April 202414
March 202413
February 202423
January 202412
December 202320
November 202314
October 202314
September 202317
August 202317
July 202312

A total of 311 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202426
May 202427
April 202432
March 202433
February 202414
January 202423
December 202312
November 202321
October 202328
September 202321
August 202329
July 202332

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 202312
September 20239
August 20236
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total74
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Other theft11
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Possession of weapons4
    Vehicle crime4
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Hurst Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Rathbone Close
    Total12
    Burglary7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bromsgrove Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bellevue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Rea Street
    Total10
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hollies Croft
    Total10
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Ladywell Walk
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Dean Street
    Total9
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cheapside
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bradford Street
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Wyatt Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Barrow Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Essex Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Dollery Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Vaughton Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Tylney Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Gooch Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. St Lawrence Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A4540
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wrentham Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Henstead Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Macdonald Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Capsicum Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Stone Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Newhope Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1