B1 1SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B1 1SG

B1 1SG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 303 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.02 per 1,000 population. This B1 1SG 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 1SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B1 1SG, encompassing approximately 3739 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (121) incidents (12000.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B1 1SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 109
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 41
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 35

B1 1SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12181.0212000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3532.360.00%
Drugs329.360.00%
Other theft278.560.00%
Vehicle crime247.220.00%
Theft from the person146.420.00%
Public order133.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.480.00%
Burglary72.670.00%
Robbery61.870.00%
Shoplifting61.600.00%
Possession of weapons51.600.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.27-99.14%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11678.352.65%
Vehicle crime2731.02-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson237.220.00%
Public order236.1521.05%
Other theft206.15-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.3511.76%
Drugs135.080.00%
Robbery113.48120.00%
Theft from the person112.9437.50%
Burglary92.9480.00%
Possession of weapons92.4128.57%
Bicycle theft72.410.00%
Shoplifting31.8750.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11373.27-8.87%
Vehicle crime3430.2213.33%
Other theft259.09-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson236.6927.78%
Public order196.15-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour175.08-32.00%
Drugs134.558.33%
Theft from the person83.48-38.46%
Possession of weapons72.1440.00%
Burglary51.87-37.50%
Robbery51.34-37.50%
Other crime31.34200.00%
Shoplifting20.80-81.82%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12485.036.90%
Other theft3633.1656.52%
Vehicle crime309.6325.00%
Public order278.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.2213.64%
Criminal damage and arson186.6928.57%
Theft from the person134.8130.00%
Drugs123.48100.00%
Shoplifting113.2110.00%
Burglary82.94-11.11%
Robbery82.1414.29%
Possession of weapons52.14-28.57%
Other crime11.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11670.06-7.94%
Vehicle crime2431.0233.33%
Other theft236.42-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour226.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.88-30.00%
Shoplifting103.7466.67%
Theft from the person102.67-41.18%
Public order92.67-25.00%
Burglary92.4180.00%
Robbery72.4140.00%
Possession of weapons71.870.00%
Drugs61.87-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.6050.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12677.0111.50%
Other theft3033.6911.11%
Anti-social behaviour228.024.76%
Criminal damage and arson205.8817.65%
Vehicle crime185.3528.57%
Theft from the person174.81-22.73%
Drugs154.5566.67%
Public order124.01-36.84%
Possession of weapons73.2175.00%
Shoplifting61.8750.00%
Burglary51.6066.67%
Robbery51.34-61.54%
Other crime31.34200.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11372.476.60%
Other theft2730.22-15.62%
Theft from the person227.22-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour215.880.00%
Public order195.6290.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.08-19.05%
Vehicle crime144.55-36.36%
Robbery133.7444.44%
Drugs93.48-40.00%
Shoplifting42.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.07100.00%
Possession of weapons41.07300.00%
Burglary31.07-62.50%
Other crime10.80-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10677.01-20.90%
Other theft3228.34-11.11%
Theft from the person318.5655.00%
Vehicle crime228.29-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson215.8861.54%
Anti-social behaviour215.620.00%
Drugs155.62150.00%
Public order104.01-28.57%
Robbery92.670.00%
Burglary82.41166.67%
Shoplifting82.14166.67%
Bicycle theft22.14100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13475.949.84%
Other theft3635.8324.14%
Vehicle crime239.639.52%
Anti-social behaviour216.15-4.55%
Theft from the person205.62-23.08%
Public order145.35-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson133.74-7.14%
Robbery93.48-10.00%
Drugs62.4150.00%
Shoplifting31.60-40.00%
Burglary30.80-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.80-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12279.15-1.61%
Other theft2932.62-27.50%
Public order267.75160.00%
Theft from the person266.9552.94%
Anti-social behaviour226.95-12.00%
Vehicle crime215.8823.53%
Criminal damage and arson145.6240.00%
Robbery103.740.00%
Burglary82.67100.00%
Shoplifting52.1425.00%
Bicycle theft51.34-44.44%
Drugs41.34-20.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12474.600.00%
Other theft4033.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.700.00%
Vehicle crime176.690.00%
Theft from the person174.550.00%
Public order104.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.670.00%
Robbery102.670.00%
Bicycle theft92.670.00%
Drugs52.410.00%
Burglary41.340.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 325 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202420
June 202425
May 202436
April 202423
March 202430
February 202427
January 202432
December 202336
November 202329
October 202340

A total of 1316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 20241
July 2024116
June 2024113
May 2024124
April 2024116
March 2024126
February 2024113
January 2024106
December 2023134
November 2023122
October 2023124

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 254 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202427
June 202434
May 202430
April 202424
March 202418
February 202414
January 202422
December 202323
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202419
June 202417
May 202425
April 202422
March 202422
February 202421
January 202421
December 202321
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202423
June 202423
May 202418
April 202414
March 202420
February 202417
January 202421
December 202313
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 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 20235
October 20234

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202413
June 202413
May 202412
April 20246
March 202415
February 20249
January 202415
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 189 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202411
June 20248
May 202413
April 202410
March 202417
February 202422
January 202431
December 202320
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202423
June 202419
May 202427
April 20249
March 202412
February 202419
January 202410
December 202314
November 202326
October 202310

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total109
    Violence and sexual offences47
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Drugs10
    Other theft9
    Vehicle crime6
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs7
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Vehicle crime6
    Drugs5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Regency Wharf
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Ellis Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. B4127
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Moss House Close
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Holliday Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rake Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Essington Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Broad Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ernest Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gough Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. William Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Waterfront Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St Martin'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Shepherds Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Upper Gough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Upper William Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Washington Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cregoe Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Wheeleys Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bath Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ridley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Midford Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Mason Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1