WINDMILL STREET, B1 1FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B1 1FW

WINDMILL STREET, B1 1FW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 381 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.73 per 1,000 population. This B1 1FW 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 1FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B1 1FW, encompassing approximately 3858 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (138) incidents (3350.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (30) incidents (2900.00% increase)

B1 1FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Street with total crimes: 72
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 71
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 51

WINDMILL STREET, B1 1FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13898.733350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4535.760.00%
Drugs3011.662900.00%
Other theft297.771350.00%
Shoplifting287.522700.00%
Vehicle crime237.260.00%
Public order205.96900.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.18700.00%
Theft from the person164.15433.33%
Robbery114.151000.00%
Burglary92.850.00%
Possession of weapons72.330.00%
Bicycle theft51.81400.00%
Other crime41.30300.00%

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 offences44.66-96.90%
Theft from the person31.04-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-94.12%
Other theft20.52-93.75%
Public order20.52-92.86%
Bicycle theft10.52-88.89%
Drugs10.26-95.45%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.26-90.00%
Shoplifting10.26-94.12%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12997.96-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour3733.4337.04%
Criminal damage and arson349.5947.83%
Other theft328.81-3.03%
Public order288.29-3.45%
Vehicle crime257.264.17%
Drugs226.4883.33%
Shoplifting175.70-19.05%
Theft from the person144.4140.00%
Robbery103.630.00%
Possession of weapons102.5966.67%
Bicycle theft92.59200.00%
Burglary82.33166.67%
Other crime32.0750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13286.81-14.29%
Other theft3334.21-42.11%
Public order298.55-35.56%
Anti-social behaviour277.5242.11%
Vehicle crime247.00-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson236.22-23.33%
Shoplifting215.96-54.35%
Drugs125.44-20.00%
Robbery103.110.00%
Theft from the person102.59-16.67%
Possession of weapons62.59100.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Burglary30.78-84.21%
Other crime20.78100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154114.0210.79%
Other theft5739.9126.67%
Shoplifting4614.7721.05%
Public order4511.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson3011.6657.89%
Vehicle crime267.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.74-32.14%
Burglary194.9218.75%
Drugs154.92-25.00%
Theft from the person123.89-33.33%
Robbery103.11-28.57%
Possession of weapons32.59-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.7850.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139104.690.00%
Other theft4536.02-16.67%
Shoplifting3811.6640.74%
Anti-social behaviour289.8575.00%
Public order277.2635.00%
Vehicle crime267.0018.18%
Drugs206.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.1858.33%
Theft from the person184.92-14.29%
Burglary164.66166.67%
Robbery144.1555.56%
Possession of weapons103.630.00%
Other crime22.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13994.3317.80%
Other theft5436.0242.11%
Shoplifting2713.99200.00%
Vehicle crime227.0037.50%
Theft from the person215.70-8.70%
Public order205.44-33.33%
Drugs205.18122.22%
Anti-social behaviour165.18-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson124.15-36.84%
Possession of weapons103.11233.33%
Robbery92.59-10.00%
Bicycle theft62.330.00%
Burglary61.550.00%
Other crime21.55-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11882.411.72%
Other theft3830.58-51.90%
Public order309.85-50.82%
Anti-social behaviour287.77-34.88%
Theft from the person237.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.96-24.00%
Vehicle crime164.92-27.27%
Robbery104.15-52.38%
Drugs92.59-52.63%
Shoplifting92.33-81.25%
Bicycle theft62.33-72.73%
Burglary61.55-66.67%
Other crime31.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.78-57.14%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116131.90-37.97%
Other theft7930.0619.70%
Public order6120.4719.61%
Shoplifting4815.8129.73%
Anti-social behaviour4312.4443.33%
Criminal damage and arson2511.1431.58%
Theft from the person236.48-37.84%
Vehicle crime225.9669.23%
Bicycle theft225.7037.50%
Robbery215.7050.00%
Drugs195.44-20.83%
Burglary184.92125.00%
Possession of weapons74.66-22.22%
Other crime51.81-16.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187133.988.09%
Other theft6648.4613.79%
Public order5117.10-3.77%
Shoplifting3713.22-28.85%
Theft from the person379.59-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.59-16.67%
Drugs247.7741.18%
Criminal damage and arson196.225.56%
Bicycle theft164.920.00%
Robbery144.15-36.36%
Vehicle crime133.63-7.14%
Possession of weapons93.3780.00%
Burglary82.33-27.27%
Other crime62.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173137.600.00%
Other theft5844.830.00%
Public order5315.030.00%
Shoplifting5213.730.00%
Theft from the person5013.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour3612.960.00%
Robbery229.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.700.00%
Drugs174.660.00%
Bicycle theft164.410.00%
Vehicle crime144.150.00%
Burglary113.630.00%
Other crime62.850.00%
Possession of weapons51.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
July 202437
June 202427
May 202419
April 202428
March 202416
February 202428
January 202443
December 202330
November 202336

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 202419
April 202416
March 20246
February 20246
January 202418
December 20238
November 202311

A total of 217 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20242
July 202434
June 202423
May 202430
April 202419
March 202412
February 202419
January 202425
December 202319
November 202318

A total of 493 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20242
July 202432
June 202433
May 202457
April 202445
March 202454
February 202438
January 202479
December 202366
November 202358

A total of 211 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202425
June 202424
May 202426
April 202426
March 202422
February 202416
January 202422
December 202313
November 202314

A total of 1429 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 129.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 20244
July 2024129
June 2024132
May 2024154
April 2024139
March 2024139
February 2024118
January 2024116
December 2023187
November 2023173

A total of 189 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20241
July 202422
June 202412
May 202415
April 202420
March 202420
February 20249
January 202419
December 202324
November 202317

A total of 132 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 202410
June 202410
May 202410
April 202414
March 20249
February 202410
January 202421
December 202314
November 202322

A total of 324 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20241
July 202417
June 202421
May 202446
April 202438
March 202427
February 20249
January 202448
December 202337
November 202352

A total of 227 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
July 202414
June 202410
May 202412
April 202418
March 202421
February 202423
January 202423
December 202337
November 202350

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 202422
December 202316
November 202316

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 202410
March 202410
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 366 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20242
July 202428
June 202429
May 202445
April 202427
March 202420
February 202430
January 202461
December 202351
November 202353

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. 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
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Navigation Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Regency Wharf
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Ellis Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lower Severn Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Holliday Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Swallow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Summer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Upper Gough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Upper William Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Washington Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Suffolk Street Queensway
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Ridley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1