B1 2HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B1 2HS

B1 2HS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 281 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.37 per 1,000 population. This B1 2HS 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 2HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B1 2HS, encompassing approximately 3179 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (-3.92% decrease)
  • Drugs: (33) incidents (153.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (77.78% increase)

B1 2HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 81
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 61
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 34

B1 2HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9888.37-3.92%
Drugs3330.82153.85%
Anti-social behaviour3210.3877.78%
Vehicle crime2710.0612.50%
Other theft198.4926.67%
Burglary145.98100.00%
Theft from the person134.408.33%
Public order124.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.77-47.37%
Robbery93.1428.57%
Possession of weapons52.83-37.50%
Shoplifting41.5733.33%
Bicycle theft31.26-57.14%
Other crime20.94100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10281.766.25%
Public order2432.0814.29%
Vehicle crime247.55-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson197.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.9850.00%
Other theft155.66-46.43%
Drugs134.728.33%
Theft from the person124.0933.33%
Possession of weapons83.7714.29%
Bicycle theft72.52600.00%
Burglary72.2075.00%
Robbery72.2040.00%
Shoplifting32.2050.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9677.05-13.51%
Other theft2830.19-12.50%
Vehicle crime288.817.69%
Public order218.815.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.6072.73%
Anti-social behaviour125.98-25.00%
Drugs123.7733.33%
Theft from the person93.77-10.00%
Possession of weapons72.83133.33%
Robbery52.2066.67%
Burglary41.57-42.86%
Shoplifting21.26-75.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11181.1311.00%
Other theft3234.9145.45%
Vehicle crime2610.0630.00%
Public order208.18122.22%
Anti-social behaviour166.2977.78%
Criminal damage and arson115.030.00%
Theft from the person103.4611.11%
Drugs93.14125.00%
Shoplifting82.8314.29%
Burglary72.5275.00%
Robbery32.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.94-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10064.784.17%
Other theft2231.45-24.14%
Vehicle crime206.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.29-38.89%
Public order93.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.83-25.00%
Theft from the person92.83-40.00%
Shoplifting72.83133.33%
Robbery62.200.00%
Drugs41.89-66.67%
Burglary41.26300.00%
Possession of weapons41.26-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9667.932.13%
Other theft2930.1931.82%
Criminal damage and arson189.1250.00%
Theft from the person155.66-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour124.7271.43%
Drugs123.7750.00%
Public order93.770.00%
Vehicle crime82.83-55.56%
Robbery62.520.00%
Possession of weapons51.8966.67%
Shoplifting31.57200.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-75.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9465.109.30%
Other theft2229.56-47.62%
Theft from the person196.92-51.28%
Vehicle crime185.9828.57%
Criminal damage and arson125.66-7.69%
Public order93.77-18.18%
Drugs82.83-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.52-36.36%
Robbery62.2050.00%
Bicycle theft41.8933.33%
Burglary31.26-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.94200.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8677.05-26.50%
Other theft4227.0431.25%
Theft from the person3913.2195.00%
Vehicle crime1412.26-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.408.33%
Drugs114.0983.33%
Public order113.4657.14%
Anti-social behaviour113.46-21.43%
Burglary83.4660.00%
Robbery42.52-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.26-25.00%
Other crime10.94-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences11775.4717.00%
Other theft3236.7918.52%
Theft from the person2010.06-28.57%
Vehicle crime156.29-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour144.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.4050.00%
Public order73.77-50.00%
Drugs62.2050.00%
Burglary51.89-28.57%
Robbery51.57-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.57-33.33%
Other crime21.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10075.47-3.85%
Theft from the person2831.4547.37%
Other theft278.81-35.71%
Vehicle crime218.4961.54%
Anti-social behaviour146.60-17.65%
Public order144.4055.56%
Criminal damage and arson84.4014.29%
Robbery72.52-12.50%
Burglary72.2040.00%
Bicycle theft62.20-45.45%
Drugs41.89-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.26-33.33%
Shoplifting20.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10477.360.00%
Other theft4232.710.00%
Theft from the person1913.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.980.00%
Vehicle crime135.350.00%
Bicycle theft114.090.00%
Public order93.460.00%
Robbery82.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.520.00%
Drugs52.200.00%
Burglary51.570.00%
Possession of weapons31.570.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202418
June 202412
May 202416
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 202411
December 202314
November 202314
October 202317

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202424
June 202421
May 202420
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 1104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
July 2024102
June 202496
May 2024111
April 2024100
March 202496
February 202494
January 202486
December 2023117
November 2023100
October 2023104

A total of 214 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202424
June 202428
May 202426
April 202420
March 20248
February 202418
January 202414
December 202315
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202419
June 202419
May 202411
April 202411
March 202418
February 202412
January 202413
December 202312
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 310 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202415
June 202428
May 202432
April 202422
March 202429
February 202422
January 202442
December 202332
November 202327
October 202342

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 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202413
June 202412
May 20249
April 20244
March 202412
February 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 193 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202412
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 202415
February 202419
January 202439
December 202320
November 202328
October 202319

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 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 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total81
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs10
    Other theft6
    Vehicle crime5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Drugs7
    Vehicle crime6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    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. Sherborne Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ryland Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Morville Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sherborne Street Wharf
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. William Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Summer Hill Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Kingston Row
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Waterfront Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St Martin'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. St Vincent Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Upper William Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Helena Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Scotland Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Communication Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bellcroft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Graston Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Shyltons Croft
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Browning Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1