B1 1FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B1 1FJ

B1 1FJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 309 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.45 per 1,000 population. This B1 1FJ 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 1FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B1 1FJ, encompassing approximately 3938 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (125) incidents (3025.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (1200.00% increase)

B1 1FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 71
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 51
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30

B1 1FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12578.453025.00%
Anti-social behaviour3931.740.00%
Other theft269.901200.00%
Drugs256.602400.00%
Vehicle crime236.350.00%
Theft from the person135.84333.33%
Public order133.30550.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.30450.00%
Shoplifting102.79900.00%
Burglary72.540.00%
Robbery71.78600.00%
Bicycle theft41.78300.00%
Possession of weapons41.020.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%

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 offences44.57-96.23%
Theft from the person31.02-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-93.55%
Other theft20.51-92.86%
Public order20.51-90.48%
Bicycle theft10.51-87.50%
Drugs10.25-94.12%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.25-90.00%
Shoplifting10.25-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10679.476.00%
Criminal damage and arson3126.9182.35%
Anti-social behaviour287.8747.37%
Other theft287.11-3.45%
Vehicle crime257.118.70%
Public order216.3510.53%
Drugs175.3370.00%
Theft from the person134.3244.44%
Robbery103.3011.11%
Possession of weapons102.5466.67%
Bicycle theft82.54300.00%
Burglary72.03133.33%
Shoplifting61.78-33.33%
Other crime31.5250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10065.25-24.24%
Other theft2925.39-44.23%
Vehicle crime237.36-8.00%
Public order195.84-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour194.8226.67%
Criminal damage and arson174.82-32.00%
Drugs104.32-28.57%
Robbery92.540.00%
Shoplifting92.28-72.73%
Theft from the person92.28-18.18%
Possession of weapons62.28100.00%
Burglary31.52-82.35%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13295.218.20%
Other theft5233.5133.33%
Public order3513.2034.62%
Shoplifting338.893.12%
Vehicle crime258.38-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson256.3547.06%
Burglary176.3541.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.32-21.05%
Drugs143.81-26.32%
Theft from the person113.55-31.25%
Robbery92.790.00%
Possession of weapons32.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.7650.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12288.600.83%
Other theft3930.97-17.02%
Shoplifting329.9039.13%
Vehicle crime268.1230.00%
Public order266.6073.33%
Drugs196.605.56%
Anti-social behaviour194.8246.15%
Criminal damage and arson174.8241.67%
Theft from the person164.32-5.88%
Burglary124.06100.00%
Possession of weapons93.0512.50%
Robbery92.2812.50%
Bicycle theft22.28-60.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12179.9719.80%
Other theft4730.7251.61%
Shoplifting2311.93360.00%
Vehicle crime205.8425.00%
Drugs185.08157.14%
Theft from the person174.57-10.53%
Public order154.32-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.81-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson123.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons83.05300.00%
Robbery82.030.00%
Burglary62.0320.00%
Bicycle theft51.5225.00%
Other crime21.27-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10166.77-6.48%
Other theft3125.64-58.67%
Public order257.87-55.36%
Theft from the person196.35-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour194.82-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson184.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime164.57-27.27%
Robbery84.06-46.67%
Drugs72.03-63.16%
Shoplifting51.78-87.80%
Burglary51.27-68.75%
Bicycle theft41.27-71.43%
Other crime31.02-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108115.77-34.55%
Other theft7527.4241.51%
Public order5619.0436.59%
Shoplifting4114.2246.43%
Anti-social behaviour3410.4130.77%
Criminal damage and arson248.6333.33%
Vehicle crime226.0983.33%
Theft from the person225.59-33.33%
Drugs195.59-13.64%
Burglary164.82128.57%
Robbery154.0625.00%
Bicycle theft143.81-12.50%
Possession of weapons53.55-28.57%
Other crime51.27-16.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165113.2310.00%
Other theft5341.893.92%
Public order4113.46-12.77%
Theft from the person3310.41-26.67%
Shoplifting288.38-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour267.11-3.70%
Drugs226.6069.23%
Criminal damage and arson185.5912.50%
Bicycle theft164.5714.29%
Vehicle crime124.06-14.29%
Robbery123.05-29.41%
Burglary73.05-36.36%
Possession of weapons71.7840.00%
Other crime61.7850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150112.470.00%
Other theft5138.080.00%
Public order4712.950.00%
Theft from the person4511.930.00%
Shoplifting2911.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.360.00%
Robbery176.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.320.00%
Vehicle crime144.060.00%
Bicycle theft143.550.00%
Drugs133.550.00%
Burglary113.300.00%
Possession of weapons52.790.00%
Other crime41.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
July 202428
June 202419
May 202415
April 202419
March 202413
February 202419
January 202434
December 202326
November 202327

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 202417
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 202416
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 191 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 202431
June 202417
May 202425
April 202417
March 202412
February 202418
January 202424
December 202318
November 202316

A total of 433 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20242
July 202428
June 202429
May 202452
April 202439
March 202447
February 202431
January 202475
December 202353
November 202351

A total of 206 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202425
June 202423
May 202425
April 202426
March 202420
February 202416
January 202422
December 202312
November 202314

A total of 1234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 112.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 20244
July 2024106
June 2024100
May 2024132
April 2024122
March 2024121
February 2024101
January 2024108
December 2023165
November 2023150

A total of 165 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20241
July 202417
June 202410
May 202414
April 202419
March 202418
February 20247
January 202419
December 202322
November 202313

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 202415
December 202312
November 202317

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20246
June 20249
May 202433
April 202432
March 202423
February 20245
January 202441
December 202328
November 202329

A total of 201 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 202413
June 20249
May 202411
April 202416
March 202417
February 202419
January 202422
December 202333
November 202345

A total of 300 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
July 202421
June 202419
May 202435
April 202426
March 202415
February 202425
January 202456
December 202341
November 202347

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 202414
December 202316
November 202314

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total71
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Drugs7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. Holloway Circus Queensway
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Brunel Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Holliday Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Swallow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Summer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Gough Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Beak Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Waterfront Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    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. Suffolk Street Queensway
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Ridley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1