B1 1RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B1 1RE

B1 1RE, Birmingham has recorded a total of 356 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.23 per 1,000 population. This B1 1RE 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 1RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B1 1RE, encompassing approximately 4437 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (136) incidents (3300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (1450.00% increase)

B1 1RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 75
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 59
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31

B1 1RE 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 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13680.233300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4530.650.00%
Other theft3110.141450.00%
Drugs286.992700.00%
Vehicle crime266.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.86850.00%
Theft from the person184.28500.00%
Public order154.06650.00%
Shoplifting113.381000.00%
Burglary92.480.00%
Robbery82.03700.00%
Bicycle theft41.80300.00%
Possession of weapons40.900.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%

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 offences44.06-95.79%
Theft from the person30.90-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-93.55%
Other theft20.45-93.10%
Public order20.45-91.30%
Bicycle theft10.45-88.89%
Drugs10.23-94.12%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.23-90.00%
Shoplifting10.23-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9570.99-8.65%
Anti-social behaviour3521.4159.09%
Criminal damage and arson317.8929.17%
Other theft296.9920.83%
Vehicle crime286.5412.00%
Public order236.3127.78%
Drugs175.1854.55%
Robbery103.8311.11%
Possession of weapons102.2525.00%
Theft from the person102.2511.11%
Bicycle theft92.25350.00%
Burglary82.0333.33%
Shoplifting71.80-12.50%
Other crime31.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10461.52-21.21%
Vehicle crime2523.44-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson245.63-17.24%
Other theft245.41-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour225.4115.79%
Public order184.96-43.75%
Drugs114.06-35.29%
Robbery92.48-25.00%
Theft from the person92.03-10.00%
Possession of weapons82.03100.00%
Shoplifting81.80-70.37%
Burglary61.80-66.67%
Other crime31.35200.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13286.99-2.22%
Other theft5229.7536.84%
Public order3211.726.67%
Vehicle crime317.216.90%
Criminal damage and arson296.9970.59%
Shoplifting276.54-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.08-17.39%
Burglary184.2820.00%
Drugs174.06-22.73%
Robbery123.839.09%
Theft from the person102.70-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.25-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13585.6412.50%
Other theft3830.42-9.52%
Public order308.5687.50%
Shoplifting306.7611.11%
Vehicle crime296.7631.82%
Anti-social behaviour236.5421.05%
Drugs225.1822.22%
Criminal damage and arson174.9641.67%
Theft from the person163.83-15.79%
Burglary153.6166.67%
Robbery113.3837.50%
Possession of weapons102.4811.11%
Other crime22.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12074.1423.71%
Other theft4227.0444.83%
Shoplifting279.47350.00%
Vehicle crime226.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.965.56%
Theft from the person194.28-5.00%
Drugs184.28157.14%
Public order164.06-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.61-29.41%
Possession of weapons92.70800.00%
Burglary92.03125.00%
Robbery82.03-27.27%
Other crime41.80300.00%
Bicycle theft40.90-20.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9756.79-6.73%
Other theft2921.86-58.57%
Public order256.54-52.83%
Theft from the person205.63-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour184.51-48.57%
Criminal damage and arson174.06-41.38%
Vehicle crime113.83-62.07%
Robbery112.48-35.29%
Drugs72.48-63.16%
Shoplifting61.58-86.05%
Bicycle theft51.35-66.67%
Burglary41.13-69.23%
Other crime10.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104102.76-35.00%
Other theft7023.4452.17%
Public order5315.7826.19%
Shoplifting4311.9453.57%
Anti-social behaviour359.6934.62%
Vehicle crime297.8993.33%
Criminal damage and arson296.5461.11%
Theft from the person236.54-14.81%
Drugs195.18-26.92%
Robbery174.2813.33%
Bicycle theft153.837.14%
Burglary133.3885.71%
Possession of weapons42.93-42.86%
Other crime20.90-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16098.2618.52%
Other theft4636.060.00%
Public order4210.37-8.70%
Shoplifting289.477.69%
Theft from the person276.31-34.15%
Anti-social behaviour266.080.00%
Drugs265.86116.67%
Criminal damage and arson185.8620.00%
Vehicle crime154.06-6.25%
Robbery153.38-21.05%
Bicycle theft143.380.00%
Burglary73.16-30.00%
Possession of weapons71.5840.00%
Other crime51.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13593.754.65%
Other theft4630.42-26.98%
Public order4610.3721.05%
Theft from the person4110.37215.38%
Anti-social behaviour269.248.33%
Shoplifting265.8673.33%
Robbery195.8672.73%
Vehicle crime164.2860.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.61-21.05%
Bicycle theft143.38-30.00%
Drugs123.1633.33%
Burglary102.70150.00%
Other crime52.250.00%
Possession of weapons51.1325.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12982.030.00%
Other theft6329.070.00%
Public order3814.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.560.00%
Bicycle theft205.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.510.00%
Shoplifting154.280.00%
Theft from the person133.380.00%
Robbery112.930.00%
Vehicle crime102.480.00%
Drugs92.250.00%
Other crime52.030.00%
Burglary41.130.00%
Possession of weapons40.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202428
June 202425
May 202431
April 202429
March 202422
February 202411
January 202429
December 202315
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 1351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 20244
July 202495
June 2024104
May 2024132
April 2024135
March 2024120
February 202497
January 2024104
December 2023160
November 2023135
October 2023129

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
July 202435
June 202422
May 202419
April 202423
March 202419
February 202418
January 202435
December 202326
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 232 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20242
July 202431
June 202424
May 202429
April 202417
March 202412
February 202417
January 202429
December 202318
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 472 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20242
July 202429
June 202424
May 202452
April 202438
March 202442
February 202429
January 202470
December 202346
November 202346
October 202363

A total of 340 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
July 202423
June 202418
May 202432
April 202430
March 202416
February 202425
January 202453
December 202342
November 202346
October 202338

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 202418
April 202415
March 20249
February 20244
January 202413
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 187 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20241
July 202417
June 202411
May 202417
April 202422
March 202418
February 20247
January 202419
December 202326
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 132 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 202411
January 202417
December 202315
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20247
June 20248
May 202427
April 202430
March 202427
February 20246
January 202443
December 202328
November 202326
October 202315

A total of 209 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
July 202410
June 20249
May 202410
April 202416
March 202419
February 202420
January 202423
December 202327
November 202341
October 202313

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20249
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 202415
December 202314
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 20248
May 20244
April 202410
March 20249
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total75
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total59
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft7
    Drugs7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Irving Street
    Total16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Holloway Circus Queensway
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Brunel Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bow Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. B4127
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Waterfront Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Upper Gough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Upper William Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Washington Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cregoe Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St Catherines Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Suffolk Street Queensway
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ridley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1