B1 1QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B1 1QU

B1 1QU, Birmingham has recorded a total of 333 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.36 per 1,000 population. This B1 1QU 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 1QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B1 1QU, encompassing approximately 3994 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (114) incidents (3700.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (1750.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B1 1QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 71
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 55
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31

B1 1QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11483.363700.00%
Other theft3728.541750.00%
Anti-social behaviour369.260.00%
Vehicle crime269.010.00%
Drugs236.512200.00%
Criminal damage and arson215.76950.00%
Shoplifting185.261700.00%
Public order144.51600.00%
Robbery133.501200.00%
Theft from the person123.25500.00%
Burglary83.000.00%
Possession of weapons52.000.00%
Bicycle theft41.25300.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%

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 offences34.01-96.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-94.29%
Other theft20.50-92.86%
Public order20.50-91.30%
Theft from the person20.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-85.71%
Drugs10.25-92.86%
Other crime10.25-75.00%
Robbery10.25-90.00%
Shoplifting10.25-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8474.85-13.40%
Anti-social behaviour3521.0352.17%
Criminal damage and arson358.7666.67%
Vehicle crime308.7611.11%
Other theft287.510.00%
Public order237.0164.29%
Drugs145.76100.00%
Burglary133.500.00%
Robbery103.250.00%
Shoplifting82.50-11.11%
Bicycle theft72.00250.00%
Theft from the person51.75-44.44%
Other crime41.25100.00%
Possession of weapons31.00-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9766.59-22.40%
Other theft2824.28-45.10%
Vehicle crime277.01-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour236.7627.78%
Criminal damage and arson215.76-25.00%
Public order145.26-48.15%
Burglary133.50-23.53%
Robbery103.25-28.57%
Shoplifting92.50-67.86%
Theft from the person92.25-18.18%
Drugs72.25-61.11%
Possession of weapons41.75-33.33%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12594.626.84%
Other theft5131.2934.21%
Vehicle crime3312.7710.00%
Criminal damage and arson288.2686.67%
Shoplifting287.01-12.50%
Public order277.01-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour186.76-25.00%
Drugs184.51-14.29%
Burglary174.5113.33%
Robbery144.2616.67%
Theft from the person113.50-38.89%
Possession of weapons62.75-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.50-66.67%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11792.620.00%
Other theft3829.290.00%
Public order329.5133.33%
Shoplifting328.0110.34%
Vehicle crime308.0125.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.510.00%
Drugs216.01-16.00%
Theft from the person185.26-10.00%
Burglary154.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson153.7525.00%
Robbery123.7533.33%
Possession of weapons103.00-33.33%
Other crime32.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11788.3627.17%
Other theft3829.2915.15%
Shoplifting299.51314.29%
Drugs257.2666.67%
Vehicle crime246.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.0114.29%
Public order246.01-11.11%
Theft from the person206.01-4.76%
Possession of weapons155.01650.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.75-25.00%
Robbery93.00-40.00%
Burglary92.25125.00%
Other crime42.250.00%
Bicycle theft31.00-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9268.59-17.12%
Other theft3323.03-51.47%
Public order278.26-49.06%
Anti-social behaviour216.76-44.74%
Theft from the person215.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.26-30.43%
Drugs154.01-31.82%
Robbery153.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime123.75-58.62%
Shoplifting73.00-84.09%
Bicycle theft51.75-66.67%
Burglary41.25-66.67%
Other crime41.0033.33%
Possession of weapons21.00-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111116.90-21.28%
Other theft6827.7961.90%
Public order5317.0212.77%
Shoplifting4413.2757.14%
Anti-social behaviour3811.0131.03%
Vehicle crime299.5181.25%
Criminal damage and arson237.2627.78%
Drugs225.76-24.14%
Theft from the person215.51-4.55%
Robbery205.26-4.76%
Bicycle theft155.0150.00%
Burglary123.7533.33%
Possession of weapons83.0033.33%
Other crime32.00-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141105.8915.57%
Public order4735.304.44%
Other theft4211.77-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour2910.5131.82%
Drugs297.26107.14%
Shoplifting287.2612.00%
Theft from the person227.010.00%
Robbery215.5131.25%
Criminal damage and arson185.260.00%
Vehicle crime164.51-15.79%
Bicycle theft104.01-16.67%
Burglary92.50-10.00%
Possession of weapons62.250.00%
Other crime51.50-16.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12295.87-3.94%
Other theft4630.54-16.36%
Public order4511.512.27%
Shoplifting2511.2619.05%
Theft from the person226.2683.33%
Anti-social behaviour225.51-21.43%
Vehicle crime195.51137.50%
Criminal damage and arson184.760.00%
Robbery164.5160.00%
Drugs144.0140.00%
Bicycle theft123.50-33.33%
Burglary103.00100.00%
Other crime62.5020.00%
Possession of weapons61.50-14.29%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12792.120.00%
Other theft5531.790.00%
Public order4413.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.010.00%
Shoplifting217.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.260.00%
Bicycle theft184.510.00%
Theft from the person124.510.00%
Robbery103.000.00%
Drugs102.500.00%
Vehicle crime82.500.00%
Possession of weapons72.000.00%
Burglary51.750.00%
Other crime51.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202430
June 202427
May 202433
April 202430
March 202424
February 202412
January 202429
December 202316
November 202319
October 20238

A total of 199 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20241
July 202414
June 20247
May 202418
April 202421
March 202425
February 202415
January 202422
December 202329
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 202415
December 202310
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 466 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 20242
July 202428
June 202428
May 202451
April 202438
March 202438
February 202433
January 202468
December 202342
November 202346
October 202355

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20241
July 20248
June 20249
May 202428
April 202432
March 202429
February 20247
January 202444
December 202328
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 1250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 20243
July 202484
June 202497
May 2024125
April 2024117
March 2024117
February 202492
January 2024111
December 2023141
November 2023122
October 2023127

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202435
June 202423
May 202418
April 202424
March 202424
February 202421
January 202438
December 202329
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 151 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 202410
June 202410
May 202414
April 202412
March 20249
February 202415
January 202420
December 202321
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 227 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20242
July 202435
June 202421
May 202428
April 202415
March 202412
February 202416
January 202423
December 202318
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 352 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
July 202423
June 202414
May 202427
April 202432
March 202424
February 202427
January 202453
December 202347
November 202345
October 202344

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202413
June 202413
May 202417
April 202415
March 20249
February 20244
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 175 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 202418
March 202420
February 202421
January 202421
December 202322
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 72 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 202410
March 202415
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total71
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting10
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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
  • 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. 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Essex Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    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. Swallow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lytham Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ernest Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Waterfront Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bromsgrove Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Bath Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Upper Gough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upper William Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Washington Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1