SUFFOLK STREET QUEENSWAY, B1 1LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B1 1LY

SUFFOLK STREET QUEENSWAY, B1 1LY, Birmingham has recorded a total of 562 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 158.85 per 1,000 population. This B1 1LY 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 1LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B1 1LY, encompassing approximately 3538 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (170) incidents (4150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (8400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B1 1LY 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

SUFFOLK STREET QUEENSWAY, B1 1LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences170158.854150.00%
Shoplifting8548.058400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4924.020.00%
Other theft4913.852350.00%
Criminal damage and arson3413.851600.00%
Drugs319.613000.00%
Public order308.761400.00%
Theft from the person278.48800.00%
Vehicle crime267.630.00%
Burglary207.350.00%
Robbery205.651900.00%
Possession of weapons105.650.00%
Other crime62.83500.00%
Bicycle theft51.70400.00%

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 offences45.09-97.53%
Theft from the person31.13-84.21%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-95.24%
Other theft20.57-95.92%
Public order20.57-95.35%
Bicycle theft10.57-88.89%
Drugs10.28-95.65%
Other crime10.28-80.00%
Robbery10.28-93.75%
Shoplifting10.28-98.86%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162157.72-8.99%
Shoplifting8845.7917.33%
Anti-social behaviour5124.8750.00%
Other theft4914.41-12.50%
Public order4313.8513.16%
Criminal damage and arson4212.1561.54%
Vehicle crime2311.87-4.17%
Drugs236.5091.67%
Theft from the person196.50-9.52%
Burglary175.3770.00%
Robbery164.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons114.5283.33%
Bicycle theft93.1180.00%
Other crime52.5466.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178144.71-3.78%
Shoplifting7550.31-27.18%
Other theft5621.20-23.29%
Public order3815.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3410.7413.33%
Criminal damage and arson269.61-39.53%
Robbery247.3520.00%
Vehicle crime246.78-31.43%
Theft from the person216.78-8.70%
Drugs125.94-55.56%
Burglary103.39-58.33%
Possession of weapons62.83-60.00%
Bicycle theft51.700.00%
Other crime31.4150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185180.0414.91%
Shoplifting10352.2918.39%
Other theft7329.1121.67%
Public order5720.6314.00%
Criminal damage and arson4316.1179.17%
Vehicle crime3512.1540.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.89-38.78%
Drugs278.483.85%
Burglary247.630.00%
Theft from the person236.78-28.12%
Robbery206.50-9.09%
Possession of weapons155.657.14%
Other crime24.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161164.22-3.01%
Shoplifting8745.51-3.33%
Other theft6024.59-13.04%
Public order5016.9631.58%
Anti-social behaviour4914.1396.00%
Theft from the person3213.85-21.95%
Drugs269.04-25.71%
Vehicle crime257.35-7.41%
Burglary247.07166.67%
Criminal damage and arson246.7884.62%
Robbery226.784.76%
Possession of weapons146.22-36.36%
Other crime43.96-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.13-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166159.987.79%
Shoplifting9046.92125.00%
Other theft6925.441.47%
Theft from the person4119.50-4.65%
Public order3811.59-5.00%
Drugs3510.7434.62%
Vehicle crime279.8980.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.63-26.47%
Possession of weapons227.07340.00%
Robbery216.22-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson135.94-31.58%
Burglary93.6712.50%
Other crime52.54-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.41-37.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154139.068.45%
Other theft6843.53-26.88%
Theft from the person4319.2219.44%
Public order4012.15-46.67%
Shoplifting4011.31-58.76%
Anti-social behaviour3411.31-41.38%
Drugs269.61-13.33%
Robbery247.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson196.78-40.62%
Vehicle crime155.37-40.00%
Other crime84.24300.00%
Bicycle theft82.26-71.43%
Burglary82.26-74.19%
Possession of weapons52.26-54.55%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142196.72-33.95%
Shoplifting9740.1425.97%
Other theft9327.4214.81%
Public order7526.295.63%
Anti-social behaviour5821.2041.46%
Theft from the person3616.39-32.08%
Robbery3610.1812.50%
Criminal damage and arson3210.1818.52%
Burglary319.04158.33%
Drugs308.76-14.29%
Bicycle theft288.48100.00%
Vehicle crime257.9166.67%
Possession of weapons117.070.00%
Other crime23.11-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215195.025.39%
Other theft8160.776.58%
Shoplifting7722.89-20.62%
Public order7121.7616.39%
Theft from the person5320.07-24.29%
Anti-social behaviour4114.98-4.65%
Drugs3511.5925.00%
Robbery329.893.23%
Criminal damage and arson279.043.85%
Vehicle crime157.637.14%
Bicycle theft144.24-12.50%
Burglary123.9620.00%
Possession of weapons113.3910.00%
Other crime63.11-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204196.720.00%
Shoplifting9757.660.00%
Other theft7627.420.00%
Theft from the person7021.480.00%
Public order6119.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour4317.240.00%
Robbery3112.150.00%
Drugs288.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson267.910.00%
Bicycle theft167.350.00%
Vehicle crime144.520.00%
Burglary103.960.00%
Other crime102.830.00%
Possession of weapons102.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 414 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
July 202451
June 202434
May 202430
April 202449
March 202425
February 202434
January 202458
December 202341
November 202343

A total of 288 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20242
July 202442
June 202426
May 202443
April 202424
March 202413
February 202419
January 202432
December 202327
November 202326

A total of 676 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 20242
July 202449
June 202456
May 202473
April 202460
March 202469
February 202468
January 202493
December 202381
November 202376

A total of 505 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20242
July 202443
June 202438
May 202457
April 202450
March 202438
February 202440
January 202475
December 202371
November 202361

A total of 229 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202423
June 202424
May 202435
April 202425
March 202427
February 202415
January 202425
December 202315
November 202314

A total of 1741 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 158.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 215 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 20244
July 2024162
June 2024178
May 2024185
April 2024161
March 2024166
February 2024154
January 2024142
December 2023215
November 2023204

A total of 165 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202417
June 202410
May 202424
April 202424
March 20249
February 20248
January 202431
December 202312
November 202310

A total of 274 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20241
July 202423
June 202412
May 202427
April 202426
March 202435
February 202426
January 202430
December 202335
November 202328

A total of 247 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20241
July 202416
June 202424
May 202420
April 202422
March 202421
February 202424
January 202436
December 202332
November 202331

A total of 840 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 20241
July 202488
June 202475
May 2024103
April 202487
March 202490
February 202440
January 202497
December 202377
November 202397

A total of 368 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20243
July 202419
June 202421
May 202423
April 202432
March 202441
February 202443
January 202436
December 202353
November 202370

A total of 115 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202411
June 20246
May 202415
April 202414
March 202422
February 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20249
June 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 202428
December 202314
November 202316

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 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 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B1 1LY 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. Hurst Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Navigation Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Irving Street
    Total16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Holloway Circus Queensway
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Brunel Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bow Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Ellis Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lower Severn Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bromsgrove Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Bath Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper Gough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1