B1 2JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B1 2JP

B1 2JP, Birmingham has recorded a total of 285 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.14 per 1,000 population. This B1 2JP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B1 postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.10 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B1 2JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B1 2JP, encompassing approximately 3793 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (105) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (29) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)

B1 2JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 112
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 42
  • Regency Wharf with total crimes: 28

B1 2JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10575.14-8.70%
Vehicle crime2927.68-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson247.6526.32%
Public order236.3315.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.0669.23%
Other theft195.80-32.14%
Drugs145.017.69%
Theft from the person113.6922.22%
Burglary92.9080.00%
Possession of weapons92.3728.57%
Robbery92.3780.00%
Bicycle theft52.370.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Shoplifting30.7950.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11570.92-12.21%
Vehicle crime3030.323.45%
Other theft287.91-17.65%
Public order207.38-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson195.2726.67%
Drugs135.0130.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.43-31.58%
Theft from the person93.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons72.3775.00%
Robbery51.85-37.50%
Burglary51.32-44.44%
Other crime31.320.00%
Shoplifting20.79-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13181.4713.91%
Other theft3434.5461.90%
Vehicle crime298.9611.54%
Public order277.65170.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.12-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson155.0166.67%
Theft from the person123.9520.00%
Drugs103.16150.00%
Shoplifting102.64-9.09%
Burglary92.640.00%
Robbery82.3714.29%
Possession of weapons42.11-42.86%
Bicycle theft11.05-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11567.232.68%
Vehicle crime2630.32116.67%
Anti-social behaviour226.8510.00%
Other theft215.80-27.59%
Shoplifting115.5483.33%
Public order102.90-16.67%
Theft from the person102.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.64-50.00%
Burglary92.37125.00%
Robbery72.3716.67%
Possession of weapons71.850.00%
Drugs41.85-69.23%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11267.768.74%
Other theft2929.5326.09%
Anti-social behaviour207.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.2738.46%
Theft from the person154.75-28.57%
Drugs133.9562.50%
Public order123.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime123.16-14.29%
Possession of weapons73.16133.33%
Shoplifting61.8550.00%
Robbery61.58-25.00%
Burglary41.58100.00%
Bicycle theft21.05-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10364.07-0.96%
Other theft2327.16-46.51%
Theft from the person216.06-46.15%
Public order205.5453.85%
Anti-social behaviour205.27-13.04%
Vehicle crime145.27-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson133.69-35.00%
Drugs83.43-42.86%
Robbery82.110.00%
Shoplifting42.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Burglary20.79-71.43%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10479.62-25.18%
Other theft4327.4213.16%
Theft from the person3911.3495.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.284.55%
Criminal damage and arson206.0625.00%
Vehicle crime175.2713.33%
Drugs144.48133.33%
Public order133.698.33%
Robbery83.4333.33%
Shoplifting82.11166.67%
Burglary72.1175.00%
Bicycle theft31.85-25.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13975.6715.83%
Other theft3836.6526.67%
Anti-social behaviour2210.02-8.33%
Theft from the person205.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson165.2745.45%
Vehicle crime154.22-16.67%
Public order123.95-50.00%
Robbery63.16-45.45%
Drugs61.5850.00%
Bicycle theft41.58-20.00%
Burglary41.05-50.00%
Shoplifting31.05-40.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12077.511.69%
Other theft3031.64-31.82%
Theft from the person307.9157.89%
Public order247.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime186.3328.57%
Robbery114.7537.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.900.00%
Burglary82.90166.67%
Bicycle theft52.11-58.33%
Shoplifting51.3225.00%
Drugs41.32-33.33%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11875.1416.83%
Other theft4431.1183.33%
Anti-social behaviour3011.6050.00%
Theft from the person197.9190.00%
Vehicle crime145.010.00%
Public order123.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft123.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.1683.33%
Robbery82.900.00%
Drugs62.11-53.85%
Shoplifting41.58-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.05-50.00%
Burglary30.79-85.71%
Other crime10.790.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10166.970.00%
Other theft2426.630.00%
Burglary216.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.540.00%
Public order185.270.00%
Vehicle crime144.750.00%
Drugs133.690.00%
Theft from the person103.430.00%
Bicycle theft82.640.00%
Robbery82.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.110.00%
Possession of weapons61.580.00%
Shoplifting51.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 202321

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202419
May 202415
April 20249
March 202418
February 202413
January 202420
December 202316
November 202311
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 1263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 114.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024105
June 2024115
May 2024131
April 2024115
March 2024112
February 2024103
January 2024104
December 2023139
November 2023120
October 2023118
September 2023101

A total of 333 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202428
May 202434
April 202421
March 202429
February 202423
January 202443
December 202338
November 202330
October 202344
September 202324

A total of 218 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202430
May 202429
April 202426
March 202412
February 202414
January 202417
December 202315
November 202318
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202413
May 202419
April 202422
March 202420
February 202420
January 202423
December 202322
November 202324
October 202330
September 202320

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202413
May 202410
April 20244
March 202413
February 20248
January 202414
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 196 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 202412
April 202410
March 202415
February 202421
January 202439
December 202320
November 202330
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202420
May 202427
April 202410
March 202412
February 202420
January 202413
December 202312
November 202324
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 202410
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total112
    Violence and sexual offences40
    Vehicle crime16
    Criminal damage and arson10
    Public order10
    Other theft8
    Burglary5
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Possession of weapons3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Regency Wharf
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Ridley Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Granville Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Essington Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B4127
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Civic Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Brunswick Square
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Washington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. William Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rake Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 15. Kingston Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Holliday Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Roseland Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Communication Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Broad Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Grosvenor Street West
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brunel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. King Edwards Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Sheepcote Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Waterfront Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bishopsgate Street
    Total1
    Public order1