JOHN BRIGHT STREET, B1 1BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B1 1BL

JOHN BRIGHT STREET, B1 1BL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 546 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 156.77 per 1,000 population. This B1 1BL 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 1BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B1 1BL, encompassing approximately 3482 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (163) incidents (3975.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (8100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (2300.00% increase)

B1 1BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 119
  • Worcester Street with total crimes: 88
  • New Street with total crimes: 72

JOHN BRIGHT STREET, B1 1BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163156.773975.00%
Shoplifting8246.808100.00%
Other theft4823.542300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4713.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson3313.491550.00%
Drugs319.483000.00%
Public order308.901400.00%
Vehicle crime268.610.00%
Theft from the person267.47766.67%
Robbery207.471900.00%
Burglary195.740.00%
Possession of weapons105.460.00%
Other crime62.87500.00%
Bicycle theft51.72400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.17-97.42%
Theft from the person31.15-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-95.24%
Other theft20.57-95.56%
Public order20.57-95.45%
Bicycle theft10.57-87.50%
Drugs10.29-95.65%
Other crime10.29-80.00%
Robbery10.29-93.75%
Shoplifting10.29-98.85%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155154.47-6.06%
Shoplifting8744.5022.54%
Anti-social behaviour5024.9851.52%
Other theft4514.36-16.67%
Public order4412.9225.71%
Criminal damage and arson4212.6375.00%
Drugs2312.0691.67%
Vehicle crime216.60-12.50%
Robbery166.03-33.33%
Burglary164.5960.00%
Theft from the person164.59-15.79%
Possession of weapons104.59100.00%
Bicycle theft82.8760.00%
Other crime52.3066.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165138.97-2.37%
Shoplifting7147.38-28.28%
Other theft5420.39-27.03%
Public order3515.50-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour3310.0513.79%
Criminal damage and arson249.48-42.86%
Robbery246.8933.33%
Vehicle crime246.89-29.41%
Theft from the person196.89-17.39%
Drugs125.46-55.56%
Burglary103.45-58.33%
Possession of weapons52.87-54.55%
Bicycle theft51.440.00%
Other crime31.4450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169174.5717.36%
Shoplifting9948.5230.26%
Other theft7428.4337.04%
Public order5621.2524.44%
Criminal damage and arson4216.0890.91%
Vehicle crime3412.0641.67%
Anti-social behaviour299.76-35.56%
Drugs278.338.00%
Burglary247.750.00%
Theft from the person236.89-17.86%
Robbery186.60-10.00%
Possession of weapons115.17-15.38%
Other crime23.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144151.31-10.00%
Shoplifting7641.35-13.64%
Other theft5421.82-19.40%
Anti-social behaviour4515.5080.00%
Public order4512.9225.00%
Theft from the person2812.92-24.32%
Drugs258.04-24.24%
Vehicle crime247.18-11.11%
Burglary246.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.8983.33%
Robbery206.320.00%
Possession of weapons135.74-35.00%
Other crime43.73-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.15-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences160155.9115.11%
Shoplifting8845.94120.00%
Other theft6725.276.35%
Theft from the person3719.24-5.13%
Public order3610.62-10.00%
Drugs3310.3437.50%
Vehicle crime279.48170.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.75-26.47%
Robbery207.18-4.76%
Possession of weapons205.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.74-25.00%
Burglary83.450.00%
Other crime52.30-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.44-28.57%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139129.784.51%
Other theft6339.91-32.26%
Public order4018.09-45.95%
Shoplifting4011.48-57.89%
Theft from the person3911.4830.00%
Anti-social behaviour3411.20-39.29%
Drugs249.76-20.00%
Robbery216.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.03-46.67%
Vehicle crime104.59-60.00%
Burglary82.87-72.41%
Other crime72.30250.00%
Bicycle theft72.01-76.67%
Possession of weapons42.01-63.64%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133193.23-31.44%
Shoplifting9538.1925.00%
Other theft9327.2817.72%
Public order7426.707.25%
Anti-social behaviour5621.2536.59%
Robbery3516.0812.90%
Criminal damage and arson3010.0515.38%
Drugs308.61-14.29%
Theft from the person308.61-38.78%
Bicycle theft308.61114.29%
Burglary298.61163.64%
Vehicle crime258.3378.57%
Possession of weapons117.180.00%
Other crime23.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194188.35-1.02%
Other theft7955.708.22%
Shoplifting7622.68-21.65%
Public order6921.8215.00%
Theft from the person4919.81-25.76%
Anti-social behaviour4114.07-2.38%
Drugs3511.7725.00%
Robbery3110.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson268.904.00%
Vehicle crime147.477.69%
Bicycle theft144.02-12.50%
Possession of weapons114.0222.22%
Burglary113.1622.22%
Other crime63.16-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196193.8116.67%
Shoplifting9756.2849.23%
Other theft7327.851.39%
Theft from the person6620.96135.71%
Public order6018.9515.38%
Anti-social behaviour4217.23-10.64%
Robbery3112.0682.35%
Drugs288.90133.33%
Criminal damage and arson258.044.17%
Bicycle theft167.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime134.5918.18%
Other crime103.7366.67%
Burglary92.8728.57%
Possession of weapons92.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168154.470.00%
Other theft7248.240.00%
Shoplifting6520.670.00%
Public order5218.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour4714.930.00%
Theft from the person2813.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson248.040.00%
Bicycle theft206.890.00%
Robbery175.740.00%
Drugs124.880.00%
Vehicle crime113.450.00%
Possession of weapons93.160.00%
Burglary72.580.00%
Other crime62.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 449 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
July 202450
June 202433
May 202429
April 202445
March 202425
February 202434
January 202456
December 202341
November 202342
October 202347

A total of 298 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20242
July 202442
June 202424
May 202442
April 202422
March 202412
February 202416
January 202430
December 202326
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 724 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 20242
July 202445
June 202454
May 202474
April 202454
March 202467
February 202463
January 202493
December 202379
November 202373
October 202372

A total of 543 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20242
July 202444
June 202435
May 202456
April 202445
March 202436
February 202440
January 202474
December 202369
November 202360
October 202352

A total of 229 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202421
June 202424
May 202434
April 202424
March 202427
February 202410
January 202425
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 1790 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 149.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 20244
July 2024155
June 2024165
May 2024169
April 2024144
March 2024160
February 2024139
January 2024133
December 2023194
November 2023196
October 2023168

A total of 165 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202416
June 202410
May 202424
April 202424
March 20248
February 20248
January 202429
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 281 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20241
July 202423
June 202412
May 202427
April 202425
March 202433
February 202424
January 202430
December 202335
November 202328
October 202312

A total of 254 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20241
July 202416
June 202424
May 202418
April 202420
March 202420
February 202421
January 202435
December 202331
November 202331
October 202317

A total of 877 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 20241
July 202487
June 202471
May 202499
April 202476
March 202488
February 202440
January 202495
December 202376
November 202397
October 202365

A total of 364 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20243
July 202416
June 202419
May 202423
April 202428
March 202437
February 202439
January 202430
December 202349
November 202366
October 202328

A total of 113 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202410
June 20245
May 202411
April 202413
March 202420
February 20244
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 114 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20248
June 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 202430
December 202314
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total119
    Violence and sexual offences41
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Shoplifting12
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Burglary8
    Other theft7
    Vehicle crime7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 2. Worcester Street
    Total88
    Shoplifting38
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Other theft7
    Public order7
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. New Street
    Total72
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs5
    Robbery4
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total55
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Drugs8
    Other theft8
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Navigation Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Irving Street
    Total16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Holloway Circus Queensway
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Brunel Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bow Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Ellis Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lower Severn Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Essex Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Holliday Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Swallow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Ernest Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gough Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 24. Beak Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ladywell Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Waterfront Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bath Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Upper Gough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1