B1 1NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B1 1NS

B1 1NS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 325 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.34 per 1,000 population. This B1 1NS 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 1NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B1 1NS, encompassing approximately 3408 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (112) incidents (3633.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (1650.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B1 1NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 75
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 55
  • Hurst Street with total crimes: 22

B1 1NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11295.343633.33%
Other theft3532.861650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3410.270.00%
Vehicle crime319.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson239.091050.00%
Drugs216.752000.00%
Shoplifting196.161800.00%
Robbery125.571100.00%
Public order123.52500.00%
Theft from the person113.52450.00%
Burglary63.230.00%
Possession of weapons41.760.00%
Bicycle theft31.17200.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%

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 offences34.69-96.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-93.94%
Other theft20.59-92.86%
Public order20.59-90.48%
Theft from the person20.59-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-85.71%
Drugs10.29-93.33%
Other crime10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.29-90.91%
Shoplifting10.29-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8483.90-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson3324.6473.68%
Anti-social behaviour329.6828.00%
Other theft289.3912.00%
Vehicle crime268.2123.81%
Public order217.6331.25%
Drugs156.16114.29%
Robbery114.4037.50%
Burglary103.23-16.67%
Bicycle theft72.930.00%
Shoplifting62.05-50.00%
Theft from the person51.76-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.4733.33%
Other crime41.17100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9272.75-32.85%
Other theft2526.99-48.98%
Anti-social behaviour257.3338.89%
Vehicle crime217.33-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson196.16-26.92%
Public order165.57-40.74%
Shoplifting124.69-62.50%
Burglary123.52-14.29%
Robbery83.52-50.00%
Drugs72.35-58.82%
Theft from the person62.05-45.45%
Possession of weapons31.76-72.73%
Other crime20.88100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137115.2920.18%
Other theft4940.1928.95%
Vehicle crime3314.370.00%
Shoplifting329.68-20.00%
Public order279.39-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson267.9285.71%
Anti-social behaviour187.63-37.93%
Drugs175.28-19.05%
Robbery164.9945.45%
Burglary144.690.00%
Possession of weapons114.11-8.33%
Theft from the person113.23-42.11%
Bicycle theft13.23-66.67%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114113.23-2.56%
Shoplifting4033.4442.86%
Other theft3811.732.70%
Public order3511.1534.62%
Vehicle crime3310.2732.00%
Anti-social behaviour299.6816.00%
Drugs218.51-27.59%
Theft from the person196.16-9.52%
Burglary145.5775.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.1116.67%
Possession of weapons124.11-25.00%
Robbery113.5237.50%
Other crime33.23-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.88-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117105.9015.84%
Other theft3734.328.82%
Drugs2910.8570.59%
Shoplifting288.51366.67%
Public order268.2118.18%
Vehicle crime257.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour257.338.70%
Theft from the person217.33-8.70%
Possession of weapons166.161500.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.69-33.33%
Robbery83.52-33.33%
Burglary82.35166.67%
Other crime52.3525.00%
Bicycle theft41.47-20.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10183.31-15.13%
Other theft3429.63-49.25%
Anti-social behaviour239.97-39.47%
Theft from the person236.750.00%
Public order226.75-56.86%
Criminal damage and arson186.45-18.18%
Drugs175.28-19.05%
Vehicle crime154.99-44.44%
Robbery124.40-20.00%
Shoplifting63.52-86.05%
Bicycle theft51.76-58.33%
Other crime41.470.00%
Burglary31.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119135.24-17.93%
Other theft6734.9155.81%
Public order5119.6510.87%
Shoplifting4314.9672.00%
Anti-social behaviour3812.6135.71%
Vehicle crime2711.1580.00%
Theft from the person237.9227.78%
Criminal damage and arson226.7510.00%
Drugs216.45-12.50%
Robbery156.160.00%
Burglary124.4050.00%
Bicycle theft123.5220.00%
Possession of weapons73.5216.67%
Other crime42.05-20.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145119.6927.19%
Public order4642.549.52%
Other theft4313.49-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour2812.6127.27%
Shoplifting258.210.00%
Drugs247.3360.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.0417.65%
Theft from the person185.870.00%
Vehicle crime155.280.00%
Robbery154.4036.36%
Bicycle theft104.400.00%
Burglary82.93-20.00%
Possession of weapons62.350.00%
Other crime51.76-16.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114104.430.00%
Other theft4533.440.00%
Public order4213.200.00%
Shoplifting2512.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.330.00%
Theft from the person186.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.280.00%
Vehicle crime154.990.00%
Drugs154.400.00%
Robbery114.400.00%
Burglary103.230.00%
Bicycle theft102.930.00%
Other crime62.930.00%
Possession of weapons61.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202432
June 202425
May 202418
April 202429
March 202425
February 202423
January 202438
December 202328
November 202322

A total of 1138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 103.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 20243
July 202484
June 202492
May 2024137
April 2024114
March 2024117
February 2024101
January 2024119
December 2023145
November 2023114

A total of 241 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202426
June 202421
May 202433
April 202433
March 202425
February 202415
January 202427
December 202315
November 202315

A total of 206 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20242
July 202433
June 202419
May 202426
April 202414
March 202412
February 202418
January 202422
December 202320
November 202317

A total of 188 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20241
July 202415
June 20247
May 202417
April 202421
March 202429
February 202417
January 202421
December 202324
November 202315

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 403 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20242
July 202428
June 202425
May 202449
April 202438
March 202437
February 202434
January 202467
December 202343
November 202345

A total of 237 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20241
July 20246
June 202412
May 202432
April 202440
March 202428
February 20246
January 202443
December 202325
November 202325

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 202411
June 20248
May 202416
April 202411
March 20248
February 202412
January 202415
December 202315
November 202311

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 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
July 202421
June 202416
May 202427
April 202435
March 202426
February 202422
January 202451
December 202346
November 202342

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 202414
April 202414
March 20248
February 20243
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 157 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 202411
April 202419
March 202421
February 202423
January 202423
December 202318
November 202318

A total of 70 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 202411
April 202412
March 202416
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total75
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Shoplifting11
    Vehicle crime10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Hurst Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Navigation Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Bow Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Ellis Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lower Severn Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. B4127
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Essex Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Holliday Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Bell Barn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bristol Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Ellis Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Henstead Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Great Colmore Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Rickman Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wrentham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Bromsgrove Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Upper Gough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1