B1 1AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B1 1AY

B1 1AY, Birmingham has recorded a total of 360 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.41 per 1,000 population. This B1 1AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B1 postcode area, which has experienced 345 crimes and a crime rate of 34.52 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B1 1AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B1 1AY, encompassing approximately 4711 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B1 1AY area, explore the B1 1AY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (139) incidents (3375.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (1450.00% increase)

B1 1AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 102
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 59
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30

B1 1AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13976.413375.00%
Anti-social behaviour4629.500.00%
Other theft319.761450.00%
Drugs296.582800.00%
Vehicle crime276.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.73800.00%
Public order163.82700.00%
Theft from the person163.40700.00%
Shoplifting133.401200.00%
Robbery82.76700.00%
Burglary71.700.00%
Bicycle theft41.49300.00%
Possession of weapons40.850.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.61-96.08%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-93.75%
Other theft20.42-92.31%
Public order20.42-92.86%
Theft from the person20.42-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-90.00%
Drugs10.21-94.44%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.21-90.91%
Shoplifting10.21-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10268.98-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour3321.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson327.0033.33%
Vehicle crime296.7911.54%
Public order286.1647.37%
Other theft265.9418.18%
Drugs185.5280.00%
Robbery113.8237.50%
Possession of weapons112.3322.22%
Bicycle theft102.33900.00%
Theft from the person102.1225.00%
Burglary62.120.00%
Shoplifting61.270.00%
Other crime31.27-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11158.79-21.83%
Vehicle crime2623.56-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson245.52-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour225.09-12.00%
Other theft224.67-56.86%
Public order194.67-48.65%
Drugs104.03-37.50%
Possession of weapons92.12125.00%
Robbery81.91-38.46%
Theft from the person81.70-27.27%
Burglary61.70-64.71%
Shoplifting61.27-82.86%
Other crime51.27400.00%
Bicycle theft11.06-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14287.87-0.70%
Other theft5130.1450.00%
Public order3710.8223.33%
Shoplifting357.859.38%
Vehicle crime327.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson286.7947.37%
Anti-social behaviour255.94-7.41%
Burglary175.3121.43%
Drugs163.61-20.00%
Robbery133.408.33%
Theft from the person112.76-21.43%
Possession of weapons42.33-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14383.2015.32%
Other theft3430.35-12.82%
Vehicle crime327.2245.45%
Shoplifting326.7923.08%
Public order306.7966.67%
Anti-social behaviour276.3728.57%
Drugs205.7311.11%
Criminal damage and arson194.2411.76%
Burglary144.0355.56%
Theft from the person142.97-22.22%
Robbery122.9750.00%
Possession of weapons102.5511.11%
Other crime32.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12471.5321.57%
Other theft3926.3239.29%
Shoplifting268.28420.00%
Vehicle crime225.5269.23%
Anti-social behaviour214.6710.53%
Public order184.46-28.00%
Theft from the person183.82-14.29%
Drugs183.82125.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.820.00%
Possession of weapons93.61800.00%
Burglary91.91200.00%
Robbery81.91-11.11%
Other crime41.70300.00%
Bicycle theft40.85-20.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10254.55-10.53%
Other theft2821.65-61.64%
Public order255.94-51.92%
Theft from the person215.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.46-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson174.03-39.29%
Vehicle crime133.61-51.85%
Robbery92.76-43.75%
Drugs81.91-66.67%
Shoplifting51.70-87.80%
Bicycle theft51.06-66.67%
Burglary31.06-76.92%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11498.70-31.74%
Other theft7324.2055.32%
Public order5215.4926.83%
Shoplifting4111.0470.83%
Anti-social behaviour358.7020.69%
Criminal damage and arson287.4327.27%
Vehicle crime275.9458.82%
Drugs245.734.35%
Theft from the person215.09-12.50%
Robbery164.4645.45%
Bicycle theft153.407.14%
Burglary133.1885.71%
Possession of weapons42.76-42.86%
Other crime20.85-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16792.9717.61%
Other theft4735.450.00%
Public order419.98-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour298.703.57%
Shoplifting246.16-11.11%
Theft from the person245.09-41.46%
Drugs235.09109.09%
Criminal damage and arson224.8837.50%
Vehicle crime174.676.25%
Bicycle theft143.610.00%
Robbery112.97-38.89%
Burglary72.33-30.00%
Possession of weapons71.4940.00%
Other crime51.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14290.426.77%
Other theft4730.14-22.95%
Public order469.9827.78%
Theft from the person419.76215.38%
Anti-social behaviour288.707.69%
Shoplifting275.9468.75%
Robbery185.7363.64%
Vehicle crime163.8260.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.40-20.00%
Bicycle theft143.40-26.32%
Drugs112.9722.22%
Burglary102.33150.00%
Other crime52.120.00%
Possession of weapons51.0666.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13377.680.00%
Other theft6128.230.00%
Public order3612.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.520.00%
Bicycle theft194.240.00%
Shoplifting164.030.00%
Theft from the person133.400.00%
Robbery112.760.00%
Vehicle crime102.330.00%
Drugs92.120.00%
Other crime51.910.00%
Burglary41.060.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202429
June 202426
May 202432
April 202432
March 202422
February 202413
January 202427
December 202317
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 1423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 20244
July 2024102
June 2024111
May 2024142
April 2024143
March 2024124
February 2024102
January 2024114
December 2023167
November 2023142
October 2023133

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
July 202433
June 202422
May 202425
April 202427
March 202421
February 202419
January 202435
December 202329
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 243 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20242
July 202432
June 202424
May 202428
April 202419
March 202417
February 202417
January 202428
December 202322
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 461 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20242
July 202426
June 202422
May 202451
April 202434
March 202439
February 202428
January 202473
December 202347
November 202347
October 202361

A total of 350 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20242
July 202428
June 202419
May 202437
April 202430
March 202418
February 202425
January 202452
December 202341
November 202346
October 202336

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 202417
April 202414
March 20249
February 20243
January 202413
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 187 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20241
July 202418
June 202410
May 202416
April 202420
March 202418
February 20248
January 202424
December 202323
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 126 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 202411
June 20248
May 202413
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 202416
December 202311
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 202435
April 202432
March 202426
February 20245
January 202441
December 202324
November 202327
October 202316

A total of 199 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20242
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 202414
March 202418
February 202421
January 202421
December 202324
November 202341
October 202313

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 202410
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 202415
December 202314
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202411
June 20249
May 20244
April 202410
March 20249
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B1 1AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total102
    Violence and sexual offences44
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime6
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total59
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft7
    Drugs7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Navigation Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Regency Wharf
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Irving Street
    Total16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Holloway Circus Queensway
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Brunel Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bow Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Ellis Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lower Severn Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. B4127
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Holliday Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Swallow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lytham Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ernest Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gough Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Beak Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Waterfront Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Upper Gough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Upper William Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Washington Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cregoe Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St Catherines Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Suffolk Street Queensway
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bath Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ridley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1