B5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5

B5, Birmingham has recorded a total of 411 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.87 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (36) incidents (-37.93% decrease)

B5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 99
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 54
  • Hurst Street with total crimes: 22

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11526.87-16.67%
Other theft397.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson362.55-37.93%
Vehicle crime362.359.09%
Shoplifting332.35153.85%
Anti-social behaviour312.16-11.43%
Drugs282.0375.00%
Robbery201.8366.67%
Burglary191.31-26.92%
Theft from the person161.2433.33%
Public order161.05-51.52%
Possession of weapons121.0533.33%
Bicycle theft70.7875.00%
Other crime30.46-25.00%

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 offences12525.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour438.170.00%
Other theft362.810.00%
Public order332.350.00%
Vehicle crime282.160.00%
Drugs211.830.00%
Shoplifting211.370.00%
Theft from the person201.370.00%
Robbery171.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.110.00%
Burglary141.050.00%
Possession of weapons100.920.00%
Bicycle theft90.650.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 312 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202458
June 202420
May 202424
April 202420
March 202412
February 202418
January 202429
December 202326
November 202323
October 202330
September 202316

A total of 401 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202435
June 202440
May 202429
April 202429
March 202428
February 202427
January 202434
December 202341
November 202329
October 202335
September 202343

A total of 209 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202416
June 20248
May 202413
April 20247
March 202431
February 202430
January 202420
December 202315
November 202313
October 20237
September 202321

A total of 445 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

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

A total of 336 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202433
June 202426
May 202432
April 202437
March 202426
February 202425
January 202422
December 202325
November 202319
October 202327
September 202328

A total of 1618 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
July 2024138
June 2024141
May 2024164
April 2024121
March 2024131
February 2024125
January 2024124
December 2023153
November 2023152
October 2023129
September 2023125

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 235 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

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

A total of 188 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202412
June 202418
May 202411
April 202414
March 202413
February 202423
January 202412
December 202320
November 202314
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 339 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202433
June 202428
May 202424
April 202437
March 202435
February 202419
January 202427
December 202332
November 202318
October 202337
September 202333

A total of 208 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202426
June 202427
May 202423
April 202416
March 20249
February 202411
January 202420
December 202313
November 202316
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 100 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20249
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 202417
February 20246
January 20248
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total99
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Vehicle crime10
    Other theft9
    Burglary9
    Criminal damage and arson8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs5
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime2
    Robbery2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Drugs8
    Other theft8
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Hurst Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Holloway Circus Queensway
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Cheapside
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Vaughton Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wyatt Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Dean Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vernolds Croft
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Essex Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Macdonald Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bellevue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Green Street
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tylney Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Barrow Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Gooch Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Newhope Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rea Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hollies Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Riseley Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Rathbone Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Spooner Croft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Mowbray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bristol Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ellis Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Henstead Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1