B1 1LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B1 1LB

B1 1LB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 335 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.47 per 1,000 population. This B1 1LB 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 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B1 1LB, encompassing approximately 4438 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (136) incidents (4433.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (30) incidents (2900.00% increase)

B1 1LB 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: 37
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25

B1 1LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13675.474433.33%
Anti-social behaviour3830.640.00%
Drugs308.562900.00%
Other theft306.761400.00%
Vehicle crime276.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.08750.00%
Public order153.83650.00%
Theft from the person133.38550.00%
Robbery82.93700.00%
Shoplifting81.80700.00%
Burglary61.800.00%
Possession of weapons41.350.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.60-97.37%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-92.31%
Other theft20.45-90.91%
Public order20.45-92.00%
Theft from the person20.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-88.89%
Drugs10.23-92.86%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.23-87.50%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11467.59-4.20%
Vehicle crime2825.68-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson266.318.33%
Public order255.8656.25%
Anti-social behaviour245.6320.00%
Other theft225.414.76%
Drugs144.9616.67%
Bicycle theft93.150.00%
Burglary92.0312.50%
Robbery82.0314.29%
Theft from the person81.8014.29%
Possession of weapons61.80-14.29%
Shoplifting41.35100.00%
Other crime30.90-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11963.53-19.59%
Vehicle crime3526.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson247.894.35%
Other theft215.41-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour204.73-16.67%
Public order164.51-46.67%
Drugs123.60-36.84%
Burglary82.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons71.8040.00%
Robbery71.58-36.36%
Theft from the person71.58-61.11%
Other crime41.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.90-92.86%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14890.122.07%
Other theft5133.3445.71%
Public order3011.4930.43%
Vehicle crime286.760.00%
Shoplifting286.313.70%
Anti-social behaviour246.31-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson235.4143.75%
Drugs195.180.00%
Theft from the person184.28-5.26%
Burglary124.069.09%
Robbery112.7022.22%
Possession of weapons52.48-50.00%
Other crime21.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14584.032.84%
Other theft3532.67-23.91%
Vehicle crime287.8916.67%
Shoplifting276.3117.39%
Anti-social behaviour266.0823.81%
Public order235.8627.78%
Drugs195.185.56%
Theft from the person194.28-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson164.28-5.88%
Burglary113.6057.14%
Possession of weapons102.480.00%
Robbery92.25125.00%
Other crime32.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14181.3331.78%
Other theft4631.7764.29%
Vehicle crime2410.3671.43%
Theft from the person245.410.00%
Shoplifting235.41475.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.18-8.70%
Public order184.73-18.18%
Drugs184.06157.14%
Criminal damage and arson174.0613.33%
Possession of weapons103.83233.33%
Burglary72.25250.00%
Other crime51.58400.00%
Robbery41.13-69.23%
Bicycle theft30.90-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10760.38-7.76%
Other theft2824.11-61.11%
Theft from the person246.31-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour235.41-14.81%
Public order225.18-53.19%
Criminal damage and arson154.96-28.57%
Vehicle crime143.38-48.15%
Robbery133.15-18.75%
Drugs72.93-72.00%
Bicycle theft51.58-64.29%
Shoplifting41.13-89.47%
Possession of weapons30.90-25.00%
Burglary20.68-83.33%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116102.51-26.11%
Other theft7226.1335.85%
Public order4716.2214.63%
Shoplifting3810.5972.73%
Theft from the person348.5647.83%
Vehicle crime277.6622.73%
Anti-social behaviour276.088.00%
Drugs256.084.17%
Criminal damage and arson215.6340.00%
Robbery164.7345.45%
Bicycle theft143.6055.56%
Burglary123.15140.00%
Possession of weapons42.70-33.33%
Other crime20.90-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15793.7218.05%
Other theft5335.3712.77%
Public order4111.94-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour259.2419.05%
Drugs245.63166.67%
Theft from the person235.41-23.33%
Vehicle crime225.180.00%
Shoplifting224.96-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson154.96-16.67%
Robbery113.380.00%
Bicycle theft92.4812.50%
Possession of weapons62.03200.00%
Burglary51.35-44.44%
Other crime31.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13385.381.53%
Other theft4729.96-11.32%
Public order4310.5938.71%
Theft from the person309.69200.00%
Shoplifting236.7664.29%
Vehicle crime225.1837.50%
Anti-social behaviour214.96-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson184.735.88%
Robbery114.0683.33%
Burglary92.48125.00%
Drugs92.03-10.00%
Bicycle theft82.03-50.00%
Other crime31.8050.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13175.70-7.09%
Other theft5329.5132.50%
Public order3111.94-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour236.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.1830.77%
Bicycle theft163.8323.08%
Vehicle crime163.6014.29%
Shoplifting143.600.00%
Drugs103.15-50.00%
Theft from the person102.25-16.67%
Robbery62.25-53.85%
Burglary41.35-76.47%
Possession of weapons30.90-50.00%
Other crime20.680.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14181.780.00%
Other theft4031.770.00%
Public order359.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.890.00%
Drugs205.180.00%
Burglary174.510.00%
Vehicle crime143.830.00%
Shoplifting143.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.150.00%
Robbery132.930.00%
Bicycle theft132.930.00%
Theft from the person122.930.00%
Possession of weapons62.700.00%
Other crime21.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20241
July 202414
June 202412
May 202419
April 202419
March 202418
February 20247
January 202425
December 202324
November 20239
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 500 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20242
July 202422
June 202421
May 202451
April 202435
March 202446
February 202428
January 202472
December 202353
November 202347
October 202353
September 202340

A total of 118 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 20244
February 202413
January 202416
December 202311
November 202311
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 285 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202428
June 202435
May 202428
April 202428
March 202424
February 202414
January 202427
December 202322
November 202322
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 1591 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 122.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 20243
July 2024114
June 2024119
May 2024148
April 2024145
March 2024141
February 2024107
January 2024116
December 2023157
November 2023133
October 2023131
September 2023141

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202424
June 202420
May 202424
April 202426
March 202421
February 202423
January 202427
December 202325
November 202321
October 202323
September 202323

A total of 224 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
July 202426
June 202424
May 202423
April 202416
March 202417
February 202415
January 202421
December 202315
November 202318
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 348 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
July 202425
June 202416
May 202430
April 202423
March 202418
February 202422
January 202447
December 202341
November 202343
October 202331
September 202335

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 202411
March 20247
February 20242
January 202412
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 202317

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 202428
April 202427
March 202423
February 20244
January 202438
December 202322
November 202323
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 224 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 202418
April 202419
March 202424
February 202424
January 202434
December 202323
November 202330
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 202410
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20249
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 202414
December 20239
November 20238
October 202316
September 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total102
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Other theft8
    Drugs7
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime5
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs7
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Regency Wharf
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Irving Street
    Total16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Bow Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Ellis Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lower Severn Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. B4127
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Holliday Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rake Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Broad Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Lytham Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ernest Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. William Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Great Colmore Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Waterfront Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Shepherds Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Upper Gough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Upper William Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Washington Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cregoe Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Wheeleys Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Catherines Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1