B1 2AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B1 2AN

B1 2AN, Birmingham has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.10 per 1,000 population. This B1 2AN 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 2AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B1 2AN, encompassing approximately 3115 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B1 2AN area, explore the B1 2AN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)

B1 2AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 60
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24
  • Regency Wharf with total crimes: 18

B1 2AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6858.100.00%
Vehicle crime2321.83130.00%
Drugs197.38171.43%
Anti-social behaviour166.1060.00%
Other theft145.140.00%
Burglary94.49350.00%
Theft from the person92.8912.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.89-60.00%
Public order61.93-40.00%
Robbery41.93-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.28-60.00%
Shoplifting10.64-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6852.3244.68%
Criminal damage and arson1521.8315.38%
Other theft144.81-12.50%
Public order104.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.2111.11%
Vehicle crime103.21-9.09%
Theft from the person83.21100.00%
Drugs72.57-30.00%
Possession of weapons62.25100.00%
Bicycle theft51.93400.00%
Robbery51.6025.00%
Burglary21.60-60.00%
Shoplifting20.64-77.78%
Other crime10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4747.19-44.05%
Other theft1615.09-11.11%
Public order155.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.8162.50%
Vehicle crime114.17-8.33%
Drugs103.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.21-30.77%
Shoplifting92.89-70.97%
Burglary52.890.00%
Theft from the person41.600.00%
Robbery41.2833.33%
Possession of weapons31.28200.00%
Bicycle theft10.96-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8464.8427.27%
Shoplifting3126.96342.86%
Other theft189.9563.64%
Public order155.78114.29%
Anti-social behaviour134.81333.33%
Vehicle crime124.17-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson83.85-50.00%
Drugs52.57150.00%
Burglary51.60150.00%
Theft from the person41.6033.33%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Robbery30.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.96-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6646.8611.86%
Vehicle crime2221.19214.29%
Criminal damage and arson167.06100.00%
Other theft115.14-38.89%
Public order73.530.00%
Shoplifting72.25250.00%
Robbery42.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-50.00%
Theft from the person30.96-50.00%
Drugs20.96-75.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5943.653.51%
Other theft1818.9428.57%
Criminal damage and arson85.78-52.94%
Drugs82.5714.29%
Bicycle theft72.57600.00%
Public order72.250.00%
Vehicle crime72.25-68.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.25-25.00%
Theft from the person61.93-40.00%
Robbery31.93-25.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.64-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5750.400.00%
Vehicle crime2218.3015.79%
Criminal damage and arson177.0654.55%
Other theft145.46-50.00%
Theft from the person104.49-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour83.21-11.11%
Public order72.57-41.67%
Drugs72.250.00%
Robbery42.2533.33%
Burglary31.28-25.00%
Shoplifting30.96-75.00%
Other crime20.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5761.95-42.42%
Other theft2818.3064.71%
Theft from the person218.9975.00%
Vehicle crime196.7472.73%
Public order126.1033.33%
Shoplifting123.859.09%
Criminal damage and arson113.8537.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.53-25.00%
Drugs72.8940.00%
Other crime42.250.00%
Possession of weapons41.280.00%
Burglary41.28-50.00%
Robbery31.2850.00%
Bicycle theft20.96-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9965.1659.68%
Other theft1731.78-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour125.46-20.00%
Theft from the person123.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime113.85-38.89%
Shoplifting113.53175.00%
Public order93.5312.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.89-11.11%
Burglary82.5714.29%
Drugs52.5725.00%
Bicycle theft51.600.00%
Other crime41.60300.00%
Robbery21.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6255.211.64%
Other theft1919.90-29.63%
Vehicle crime186.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.7825.00%
Theft from the person154.8136.36%
Criminal damage and arson94.8150.00%
Public order82.890.00%
Burglary72.570.00%
Bicycle theft52.25-28.57%
Robbery41.60-50.00%
Drugs41.28100.00%
Shoplifting41.28100.00%
Possession of weapons11.28-80.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6152.960.00%
Other theft2719.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.670.00%
Theft from the person113.850.00%
Vehicle crime93.530.00%
Robbery82.890.00%
Public order82.570.00%
Bicycle theft72.570.00%
Burglary72.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.250.00%
Possession of weapons51.930.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202410
June 20249
May 202413
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202415
June 202413
May 20248
April 202416
March 20248
February 202417
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 196 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202414
June 202416
May 202418
April 202411
March 202418
February 202414
January 202428
December 202317
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 164 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 202422
March 20247
February 202422
January 202419
December 202311
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 728 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
July 202468
June 202447
May 202484
April 202466
March 202459
February 202457
January 202457
December 202399
November 202362
October 202361

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 202415
May 202415
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 103 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 202410
January 202421
December 202312
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20249
May 202431
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 202412
December 202311
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B1 2AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total60
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Drugs7
    Vehicle crime6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
  • 3. Regency Wharf
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Burglary1
  • 5. Sand Pits
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Summer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Powell Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Anderton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Summer Hill Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Kingston Row
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Arthur Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. St Vincent Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. King Edward'S Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Parade
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Helena Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Scotland Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kilby Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. St Marks Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Albion Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Graham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1