HELENA STREET, B1 2AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B1 2AW

HELENA STREET, B1 2AW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.95 per 1,000 population. This B1 2AW 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 2AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B1 2AW, encompassing approximately 3336 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-4.69% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

B1 2AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 62
  • Regency Wharf with total crimes: 18
  • Charlotte Street with total crimes: 11

HELENA STREET, B1 2AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6147.95-4.69%
Vehicle crime1918.2835.71%
Other theft135.698.33%
Drugs133.90116.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.900.00%
Burglary103.6066.67%
Public order83.0014.29%
Theft from the person72.4016.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.10-53.85%
Robbery41.80-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.60-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6447.3664.10%
Vehicle crime1419.18-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.200.00%
Other theft123.90-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.60-7.69%
Public order73.60-56.25%
Burglary62.10-25.00%
Drugs61.80-40.00%
Theft from the person61.8020.00%
Robbery51.800.00%
Possession of weapons51.50150.00%
Shoplifting41.50-63.64%
Bicycle theft41.20300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3946.46-45.83%
Other theft1611.69-5.88%
Public order164.8023.08%
Vehicle crime154.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.50-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson133.9062.50%
Shoplifting113.90-66.67%
Drugs103.30150.00%
Burglary83.000.00%
Theft from the person52.4025.00%
Robbery51.5066.67%
Possession of weapons21.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7257.5510.77%
Shoplifting3321.58312.50%
Other theft179.8941.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.10133.33%
Public order134.2085.71%
Vehicle crime123.90-53.85%
Burglary83.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.40-52.94%
Theft from the person42.4033.33%
Drugs41.2033.33%
Bicycle theft31.20200.00%
Robbery30.90-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6547.3612.07%
Vehicle crime2619.48188.89%
Criminal damage and arson177.79142.86%
Other theft125.10-25.00%
Shoplifting83.60300.00%
Public order72.4016.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.100.00%
Robbery41.8033.33%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Drugs30.90-50.00%
Theft from the person30.90-40.00%
Burglary20.90-50.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5840.1616.00%
Other theft1617.38100.00%
Vehicle crime94.80-64.00%
Bicycle theft72.7075.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.10-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.10-50.00%
Public order61.800.00%
Drugs61.8020.00%
Theft from the person51.80-44.44%
Burglary41.5033.33%
Robbery31.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.9050.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.60-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5044.36-5.66%
Vehicle crime2514.9919.05%
Criminal damage and arson157.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.5033.33%
Theft from the person93.60-55.00%
Other theft82.70-71.43%
Public order62.40-50.00%
Drugs51.80-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.50300.00%
Shoplifting41.20-69.23%
Robbery31.200.00%
Burglary30.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.90-50.00%
Other crime20.60-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5357.85-43.01%
Other theft2815.8864.71%
Vehicle crime218.3940.00%
Theft from the person206.2953.85%
Shoplifting135.9918.18%
Criminal damage and arson123.9020.00%
Public order123.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.600.00%
Drugs72.7040.00%
Burglary62.10-33.33%
Other crime41.800.00%
Possession of weapons41.200.00%
Robbery31.2050.00%
Bicycle theft10.90-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9360.5455.00%
Other theft1727.870.00%
Vehicle crime155.10-31.82%
Theft from the person134.50-7.14%
Shoplifting113.90175.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.30-9.09%
Burglary93.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.70-25.00%
Public order92.7012.50%
Drugs52.7066.67%
Bicycle theft51.5025.00%
Other crime41.50300.00%
Robbery21.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6050.0527.66%
Vehicle crime2217.98144.44%
Other theft176.59-34.62%
Theft from the person145.1040.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.209.09%
Criminal damage and arson113.60266.67%
Public order83.3014.29%
Burglary62.4020.00%
Bicycle theft41.80-33.33%
Robbery41.20-42.86%
Shoplifting41.20100.00%
Drugs31.2050.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4741.360.00%
Other theft2614.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.790.00%
Theft from the person103.300.00%
Vehicle crime93.000.00%
Robbery72.700.00%
Public order72.100.00%
Bicycle theft62.100.00%
Burglary51.800.00%
Possession of weapons31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 662 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
July 202464
June 202439
May 202472
April 202465
March 202458
February 202450
January 202453
December 202393
November 202360
October 202347

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202412
June 202413
May 202414
April 20246
March 20246
February 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202413
June 202413
May 20248
April 202417
March 20247
February 202415
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 182 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202412
June 202416
May 202417
April 202412
March 202416
February 20248
January 202428
December 202317
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 187 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202414
June 202415
May 202412
April 202426
March 20249
February 202425
January 202421
December 202315
November 202322
October 20239

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 202416
May 202413
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20246
June 202410
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 96 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 202420
December 202313
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 202411
May 202433
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 202413
December 202311
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
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 2AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total62
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Vehicle crime8
    Drugs7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Regency Wharf
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Burglary1
  • 4. Sand Pits
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Summer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Powell Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Anderton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Brook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Summer Hill Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Kingston Row
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Arthur Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St Vincent Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. King Edward'S Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Parade
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Helena Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Scotland Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Marks Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Albion Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Tenby Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Graham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1