BROAD STREET, B1 2DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B1 2DS

BROAD STREET, B1 2DS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 280 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.72 per 1,000 population. This B1 2DS 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 2DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B1 2DS, encompassing approximately 4134 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (103) incidents (-1.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Drugs: (31) incidents (138.46% increase)

B1 2DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 103
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 58
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 34

BROAD STREET, B1 2DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10367.72-1.90%
Anti-social behaviour3424.91112.50%
Drugs318.22138.46%
Vehicle crime287.50-15.15%
Other theft186.77-5.26%
Public order134.35-35.00%
Theft from the person133.1418.18%
Robbery73.14-12.50%
Possession of weapons71.69-12.50%
Burglary71.69-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.69-61.11%
Shoplifting61.69200.00%
Other crime31.450.00%
Bicycle theft30.73-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10565.300.00%
Vehicle crime3325.3917.86%
Public order207.98-4.76%
Other theft194.84-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.3560.00%
Drugs133.878.33%
Theft from the person113.1422.22%
Burglary82.6633.33%
Possession of weapons81.9333.33%
Robbery81.9333.33%
Bicycle theft61.930.00%
Other crime31.45200.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10560.22-14.63%
Vehicle crime2825.397.69%
Other theft256.77-21.88%
Public order216.05-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson185.0838.46%
Drugs124.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.90-41.18%
Theft from the person92.42-18.18%
Possession of weapons62.18200.00%
Robbery61.450.00%
Burglary61.45-25.00%
Shoplifting21.45-80.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

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 offences12368.6816.04%
Other theft3229.7552.38%
Vehicle crime267.740.00%
Public order246.29140.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.8041.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.1162.50%
Theft from the person113.1410.00%
Shoplifting102.660.00%
Drugs92.42200.00%
Burglary82.1833.33%
Robbery61.930.00%
Bicycle theft31.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10654.424.95%
Vehicle crime2625.64116.67%
Other theft216.29-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour125.08-14.29%
Shoplifting102.90100.00%
Public order102.42-16.67%
Theft from the person102.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.42-57.89%
Robbery61.93-25.00%
Burglary61.4550.00%
Possession of weapons61.45-25.00%
Drugs31.45-75.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10158.041.00%
Other theft2724.4328.57%
Criminal damage and arson196.5346.15%
Theft from the person154.60-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour143.637.69%
Public order123.39-20.00%
Vehicle crime122.90-40.00%
Drugs122.9050.00%
Robbery82.9033.33%
Possession of weapons81.93166.67%
Shoplifting51.9366.67%
Burglary41.21100.00%
Bicycle theft20.97-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10055.145.26%
Theft from the person2124.18-44.74%
Other theft215.08-48.78%
Vehicle crime205.0811.11%
Public order154.847.14%
Criminal damage and arson133.63-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour133.14-13.33%
Drugs83.14-38.46%
Robbery61.930.00%
Shoplifting31.45-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Burglary20.73-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9567.96-26.92%
Other theft4122.9813.89%
Theft from the person389.9290.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.1940.00%
Vehicle crime185.0838.46%
Anti-social behaviour154.35-6.25%
Public order143.6340.00%
Drugs133.3985.71%
Burglary83.14100.00%
Shoplifting81.93300.00%
Robbery61.93-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.45-40.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13064.8220.37%
Other theft3631.4420.00%
Theft from the person208.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.84-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson153.8750.00%
Vehicle crime133.63-27.78%
Public order103.14-41.18%
Robbery72.42-12.50%
Drugs71.6975.00%
Bicycle theft51.690.00%
Burglary41.21-33.33%
Other crime20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10863.125.88%
Other theft3026.12-30.23%
Theft from the person307.2657.89%
Vehicle crime187.2620.00%
Public order174.3541.67%
Anti-social behaviour174.11-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson104.110.00%
Robbery82.420.00%
Burglary61.9350.00%
Bicycle theft51.45-54.55%
Drugs41.21-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.73-25.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10261.670.00%
Other theft4324.670.00%
Theft from the person1910.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.600.00%
Vehicle crime154.350.00%
Public order123.630.00%
Bicycle theft112.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.660.00%
Robbery82.420.00%
Drugs51.930.00%
Burglary41.210.00%
Shoplifting40.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202416
June 202410
May 202417
April 202412
March 202414
February 202413
January 202415
December 202316
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 202410
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 1178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 107.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
July 2024105
June 2024105
May 2024123
April 2024106
March 2024101
February 2024100
January 202495
December 2023130
November 2023108
October 2023102

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202420
June 202421
May 202424
April 202410
March 202412
February 202415
January 202414
December 202310
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 237 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202433
June 202428
May 202426
April 202426
March 202412
February 202420
January 202418
December 202313
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 313 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202419
June 202425
May 202432
April 202421
March 202427
February 202421
January 202441
December 202336
November 202330
October 202343

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202418
June 202418
May 202413
April 20248
March 202419
February 202413
January 202421
December 202315
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202413
June 202412
May 20249
April 20243
March 202412
February 20248
January 202413
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 197 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202411
June 20249
May 202411
April 202410
March 202415
February 202421
January 202438
December 202320
November 202330
October 202319

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total103
    Violence and sexual offences44
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Drugs10
    Other theft8
    Vehicle crime6
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total58
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Drugs7
    Vehicle crime6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    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. Brunel Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Holliday Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Rake Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Essington Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Summer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Broad Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Kingston Row
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Waterfront Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Upper William Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Parade
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Helena Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Scotland Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1