B1 1SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B1 1SJ

B1 1SJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 276 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.03 per 1,000 population. This B1 1SJ 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 1SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B1 1SJ, encompassing approximately 2966 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (101) incidents (-10.62% decrease)
  • Drugs: (33) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (93.75% increase)

B1 1SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 97
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 38
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 35

B1 1SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10193.03-10.62%
Drugs3334.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3111.1293.75%
Other theft2510.4547.06%
Vehicle crime238.43-11.54%
Theft from the person147.7555.56%
Public order134.72-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson104.38-47.37%
Burglary83.3714.29%
Robbery62.70-33.33%
Shoplifting52.0225.00%
Possession of weapons51.69-16.67%
Other crime21.69-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11390.335.61%
Vehicle crime2638.09-25.71%
Public order238.769.52%
Criminal damage and arson197.75-13.64%
Other theft176.40-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour165.73-5.88%
Drugs115.3910.00%
Robbery93.7150.00%
Theft from the person93.0312.50%
Burglary73.0316.67%
Possession of weapons62.360.00%
Bicycle theft52.020.00%
Shoplifting41.69100.00%
Other crime31.3550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10789.32-8.55%
Vehicle crime3536.0716.67%
Other theft2311.80-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson227.7583.33%
Public order217.42-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.08-10.53%
Drugs105.73-23.08%
Theft from the person83.37-38.46%
Possession of weapons62.7020.00%
Robbery62.02-33.33%
Burglary62.02-45.45%
Other crime22.02100.00%
Shoplifting20.67-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117100.117.34%
Other theft3239.4445.45%
Vehicle crime3010.7950.00%
Public order2510.1192.31%
Anti-social behaviour198.43-5.00%
Drugs136.40333.33%
Theft from the person134.3830.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.3820.00%
Burglary114.0422.22%
Shoplifting103.7111.11%
Robbery93.3780.00%
Possession of weapons53.03-28.57%
Other crime11.69-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10981.577.92%
Other theft2236.74-29.03%
Vehicle crime207.425.26%
Anti-social behaviour206.74-9.09%
Public order136.7430.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.38-54.55%
Theft from the person103.37-41.18%
Shoplifting93.37125.00%
Burglary93.0328.57%
Possession of weapons73.030.00%
Robbery52.3625.00%
Drugs31.69-81.25%
Bicycle theft31.01200.00%
Other crime21.01-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10188.98-10.62%
Other theft3134.0434.78%
Anti-social behaviour2210.454.76%
Criminal damage and arson227.4283.33%
Vehicle crime197.4235.71%
Theft from the person176.40-10.53%
Drugs165.7377.78%
Public order105.39-44.44%
Burglary73.37133.33%
Possession of weapons72.3675.00%
Robbery42.36-69.23%
Shoplifting41.3533.33%
Other crime31.350.00%
Bicycle theft11.01-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11386.297.62%
Other theft2338.09-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour217.750.00%
Theft from the person197.08-36.67%
Public order186.4080.00%
Vehicle crime146.07-17.65%
Robbery134.7262.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.38-33.33%
Drugs94.04-35.71%
Bicycle theft43.0333.33%
Possession of weapons41.35300.00%
Shoplifting31.35-66.67%
Burglary31.01-62.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10593.37-17.32%
Other theft3035.39-21.05%
Theft from the person3010.1157.89%
Anti-social behaviour2110.1116.67%
Criminal damage and arson187.0850.00%
Vehicle crime176.07-10.53%
Drugs145.73100.00%
Public order104.72-23.08%
Shoplifting93.37350.00%
Burglary83.03166.67%
Robbery82.7033.33%
Bicycle theft32.70200.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12789.6617.59%
Other theft3842.8165.22%
Theft from the person1912.81-24.00%
Vehicle crime196.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.40-10.00%
Public order136.07-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson124.38-25.00%
Drugs74.04250.00%
Robbery62.360.00%
Burglary32.02-57.14%
Shoplifting21.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10887.97-6.90%
Theft from the person2536.4078.57%
Other theft238.43-28.12%
Public order237.7576.92%
Anti-social behaviour207.75-16.67%
Vehicle crime196.7435.71%
Criminal damage and arson166.4060.00%
Burglary75.39133.33%
Robbery62.36-33.33%
Shoplifting42.020.00%
Bicycle theft41.35-50.00%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Drugs20.67-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11685.950.00%
Other theft3239.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.790.00%
Theft from the person148.090.00%
Vehicle crime144.720.00%
Public order134.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.380.00%
Robbery93.370.00%
Bicycle theft83.030.00%
Drugs52.700.00%
Shoplifting41.690.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202416
June 202417
May 202419
April 202420
March 202422
February 202421
January 202421
December 202318
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 296 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202417
June 202423
May 202432
April 202422
March 202431
February 202423
January 202430
December 202338
November 202323
October 202332

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 20243
March 202416
February 20249
January 202414
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 202410
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 178 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20249
June 20248
May 202413
April 202410
March 202417
February 202419
January 202430
December 202319
November 202325
October 202314

A total of 236 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202426
June 202435
May 202430
April 202420
March 202419
February 202414
January 202417
December 202319
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 1217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 110.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
July 2024113
June 2024107
May 2024117
April 2024109
March 2024101
February 2024113
January 2024105
December 2023127
November 2023108
October 2023116

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202423
June 202421
May 202425
April 202413
March 202410
February 202418
January 202410
December 202313
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202419
June 202422
May 202412
April 202410
March 202422
February 202412
January 202418
December 202312
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total97
    Violence and sexual offences42
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs11
    Other theft9
    Vehicle crime5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs7
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. B4127
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Ryland Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moss House Close
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Holliday Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rake Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Essington Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Broad Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. William Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Waterfront Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St Martin'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Shepherds Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upper Gough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Upper William Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Washington Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cregoe Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Wheeleys Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bath Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ridley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Midford Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Mason Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Alfred Knight Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Longleat Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Enfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Yew Tree Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1