B1 1SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B1 1SB

B1 1SB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 307 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.89 per 1,000 population. This B1 1SB 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 1SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B1 1SB, encompassing approximately 4154 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (125) incidents (12400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B1 1SB 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 1SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12573.8912400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3530.090.00%
Drugs308.420.00%
Vehicle crime277.220.00%
Other theft266.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.260.00%
Public order134.330.00%
Theft from the person113.130.00%
Robbery62.650.00%
Shoplifting61.440.00%
Burglary51.440.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.24-99.07%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10866.430.00%
Vehicle crime2626.00-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour236.269.52%
Public order235.5464.29%
Criminal damage and arson235.544.55%
Other theft205.54-4.76%
Drugs124.81-7.69%
Burglary92.8912.50%
Robbery82.1733.33%
Bicycle theft71.930.00%
Theft from the person71.680.00%
Possession of weapons51.68-28.57%
Shoplifting31.2050.00%
Other crime20.72-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10864.27-12.20%
Vehicle crime3426.0025.93%
Criminal damage and arson228.1815.79%
Anti-social behaviour215.30-12.50%
Other theft215.05-34.38%
Public order145.05-41.67%
Drugs133.370.00%
Burglary83.13-20.00%
Possession of weapons71.9375.00%
Theft from the person71.68-46.15%
Robbery61.68-45.45%
Other crime41.44300.00%
Shoplifting20.96-81.82%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12375.346.96%
Other theft3229.6177.78%
Vehicle crime277.70-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour246.50-7.69%
Public order245.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.7858.33%
Drugs134.57116.67%
Theft from the person133.1330.00%
Robbery113.1383.33%
Shoplifting112.6510.00%
Burglary102.65-9.09%
Possession of weapons42.41-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.96-50.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11562.82-4.17%
Vehicle crime2927.6838.10%
Anti-social behaviour266.988.33%
Other theft186.26-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson124.33-14.29%
Burglary112.8983.33%
Shoplifting102.6566.67%
Theft from the person102.41-41.18%
Public order82.41-11.11%
Drugs61.93-50.00%
Robbery61.4450.00%
Possession of weapons51.44-37.50%
Other crime31.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12065.9513.21%
Other theft2828.887.69%
Anti-social behaviour246.740.00%
Vehicle crime215.7850.00%
Theft from the person175.05-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson144.090.00%
Drugs123.3771.43%
Public order92.89-57.14%
Possession of weapons82.17100.00%
Burglary61.93100.00%
Shoplifting61.4450.00%
Other crime41.44300.00%
Robbery40.96-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.96-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10663.3012.77%
Other theft2625.51-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour246.264.35%
Theft from the person235.78-17.86%
Public order215.54110.00%
Vehicle crime145.05-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson143.37-26.32%
Robbery123.379.09%
Drugs72.89-56.25%
Bicycle theft41.68100.00%
Shoplifting40.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.96300.00%
Burglary30.96-66.67%
Other crime10.72-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9467.15-24.80%
Other theft2922.63-14.71%
Theft from the person286.9855.56%
Vehicle crime276.7428.57%
Anti-social behaviour236.509.52%
Criminal damage and arson195.5446.15%
Drugs164.57128.57%
Robbery113.8522.22%
Public order102.65-41.18%
Burglary92.41200.00%
Shoplifting82.17166.67%
Bicycle theft21.93100.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12565.7117.92%
Other theft3430.0913.33%
Vehicle crime218.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.05-4.55%
Theft from the person185.05-18.18%
Public order174.33-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson134.0918.18%
Robbery93.130.00%
Drugs72.17133.33%
Burglary31.68-62.50%
Shoplifting30.72-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10663.783.92%
Other theft3025.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.22-8.33%
Public order225.30144.44%
Theft from the person225.30144.44%
Vehicle crime215.3031.25%
Criminal damage and arson115.05-8.33%
Robbery92.6580.00%
Burglary82.1733.33%
Shoplifting41.930.00%
Bicycle theft40.96-33.33%
Drugs30.96-57.14%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10255.60-4.67%
Other theft3024.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.2214.29%
Vehicle crime165.7814.29%
Criminal damage and arson123.859.09%
Public order92.89-50.00%
Theft from the person92.17-10.00%
Drugs72.17-46.15%
Burglary61.68-60.00%
Bicycle theft61.4450.00%
Robbery51.44-28.57%
Shoplifting41.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.96-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10761.380.00%
Other theft2425.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.780.00%
Public order185.050.00%
Burglary154.330.00%
Vehicle crime143.610.00%
Drugs133.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.130.00%
Theft from the person102.650.00%
Robbery72.410.00%
Possession of weapons61.680.00%
Shoplifting41.440.00%
Bicycle theft40.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202412
June 202413
May 202413
April 20246
March 202412
February 20247
January 202416
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 318 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202420
June 202421
May 202432
April 202418
March 202428
February 202426
January 202429
December 202334
November 202330
October 202330
September 202324

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 20244
February 202412
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 277 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202426
June 202434
May 202427
April 202429
March 202421
February 202414
January 202427
December 202321
November 202321
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 1340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 20241
July 2024108
June 2024108
May 2024123
April 2024115
March 2024120
February 2024106
January 202494
December 2023125
November 2023106
October 2023102
September 2023107

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202423
June 202421
May 202424
April 202426
March 202424
February 202424
January 202423
December 202321
November 202322
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202423
June 202422
May 202419
April 202412
March 202414
February 202414
January 202419
December 202313
November 202311
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202423
June 202414
May 202424
April 20248
March 20249
February 202421
January 202410
December 202317
November 202322
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 175 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20247
June 20247
May 202413
April 202410
March 202417
February 202423
January 202428
December 202318
November 202322
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B1 1SB 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. Bow Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Ellis Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. B4127
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Holliday Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Rake Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Broad Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lytham Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ernest Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gough Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Beak Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bell Barn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. William Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Great Colmore Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Waterfront Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Shepherds Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Upper Gough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Upper William Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Washington Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cregoe Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Wheeleys Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Catherines Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Suffolk Street Queensway
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Bath Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1