B1 2EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B1 2EP

B1 2EP, Birmingham has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.76 per 1,000 population. This B1 2EP 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 2EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B1 2EP, encompassing approximately 3670 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (9400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B1 2EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 63
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 58
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24

B1 2EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9566.769400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2425.880.00%
Drugs246.540.00%
Vehicle crime236.540.00%
Other theft186.270.00%
Theft from the person124.900.00%
Shoplifting93.270.00%
Burglary92.450.00%
Public order82.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.180.00%
Robbery61.910.00%
Possession of weapons51.630.00%
Bicycle theft31.360.00%
Other crime20.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.27-98.91%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9266.7615.00%
Criminal damage and arson2525.07108.33%
Public order216.815.00%
Vehicle crime195.725.56%
Anti-social behaviour195.1858.33%
Other theft165.18-20.00%
Theft from the person114.3622.22%
Drugs103.000.00%
Possession of weapons82.7214.29%
Shoplifting72.18-50.00%
Burglary61.91200.00%
Bicycle theft61.63200.00%
Robbery51.63-28.57%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8058.58-11.11%
Other theft2021.80-16.67%
Public order205.45-16.67%
Vehicle crime185.4512.50%
Shoplifting144.90-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.27-20.00%
Drugs103.2742.86%
Theft from the person92.7250.00%
Possession of weapons72.45600.00%
Robbery71.910.00%
Bicycle theft21.91-33.33%
Other crime20.540.00%
Burglary20.54-84.62%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9073.02-4.26%
Shoplifting4224.52121.05%
Public order2411.4484.62%
Other theft246.5460.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.5481.82%
Vehicle crime165.45-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson154.3615.38%
Burglary134.09160.00%
Robbery73.5416.67%
Drugs71.91250.00%
Theft from the person61.9120.00%
Bicycle theft31.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9456.9520.51%
Vehicle crime2125.61200.00%
Shoplifting195.72171.43%
Other theft155.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.090.00%
Public order133.548.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.54-15.38%
Robbery63.000.00%
Burglary51.6366.67%
Theft from the person51.36-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.3633.33%
Drugs21.09-75.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7849.860.00%
Other theft2021.25-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour135.4530.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.54-18.75%
Public order123.540.00%
Theft from the person93.27-47.06%
Drugs82.45-11.11%
Shoplifting72.1816.67%
Vehicle crime71.91-69.57%
Robbery61.910.00%
Bicycle theft31.630.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Burglary30.82-40.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7857.225.41%
Vehicle crime2321.2543.75%
Other theft216.27-38.24%
Theft from the person175.72-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson164.630.00%
Public order124.36-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.27-37.50%
Drugs92.72-35.71%
Shoplifting62.45-71.43%
Robbery61.63-14.29%
Burglary51.63-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.360.00%
Possession of weapons30.8250.00%
Other crime10.82-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7468.66-41.27%
Other theft3420.169.68%
Theft from the person239.26-17.86%
Shoplifting216.2775.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.3614.29%
Vehicle crime164.3677.78%
Public order144.3675.00%
Drugs143.81133.33%
Burglary83.8133.33%
Robbery72.1816.67%
Other crime41.910.00%
Bicycle theft31.09-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12674.6616.67%
Other theft3134.33-3.12%
Theft from the person288.45-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour167.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson144.3627.27%
Shoplifting123.81100.00%
Vehicle crime93.27-25.00%
Public order82.45-46.67%
Bicycle theft72.18-12.50%
Robbery61.91-50.00%
Burglary61.63-25.00%
Drugs61.63100.00%
Other crime41.63300.00%
Possession of weapons11.09-66.67%

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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10875.4835.00%
Theft from the person3429.43161.54%
Other theft329.26-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour248.7284.62%
Public order156.5436.36%
Vehicle crime124.099.09%
Robbery123.279.09%
Criminal damage and arson113.2757.14%
Bicycle theft83.000.00%
Burglary82.1860.00%
Shoplifting62.180.00%
Possession of weapons31.63-25.00%
Drugs30.82-40.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8058.5831.15%
Other theft4121.80127.78%
Theft from the person1311.178.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.548.33%
Vehicle crime113.540.00%
Public order113.00-35.29%
Robbery113.00-15.38%
Bicycle theft83.00-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.1875.00%
Shoplifting61.91-25.00%
Burglary51.63-68.75%
Drugs51.36-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.36-20.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6152.860.00%
Other theft1816.620.00%
Public order174.900.00%
Burglary164.630.00%
Robbery134.360.00%
Theft from the person123.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.270.00%
Vehicle crime113.270.00%
Bicycle theft93.000.00%
Drugs82.450.00%
Shoplifting82.180.00%
Possession of weapons52.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202419
June 202412
May 202420
April 202411
March 202413
February 202410
January 202416
December 202316
November 202324
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20247
June 202414
May 202442
April 202419
March 20247
February 20246
January 202421
December 202312
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 1057 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 20241
July 202492
June 202480
May 202490
April 202494
March 202478
February 202478
January 202474
December 2023126
November 2023108
October 202380
September 202361

A total of 290 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202416
June 202420
May 202424
April 202415
March 202420
February 202421
January 202434
December 202331
November 202332
October 202341
September 202318

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202421
June 202420
May 202424
April 202413
March 202412
February 202412
January 202414
December 20238
November 202315
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 186 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202419
June 202418
May 202416
April 202421
March 20247
February 202423
January 202416
December 20239
November 202312
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 202413
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202425
June 202412
May 202415
April 202413
March 202413
February 202416
January 202416
December 202314
November 202311
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 179 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 202417
January 202423
December 202328
November 202334
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 20242
March 20248
February 20249
January 202414
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total63
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft4
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    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
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Burglary1
  • 8. Holliday Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Swallow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Summer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Upper William Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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