B1 2JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B1 2JT

B1 2JT, Birmingham has recorded a total of 281 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.81 per 1,000 population. This B1 2JT 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 2JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B1 2JT, encompassing approximately 4083 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B1 2JT area, explore the B1 2JT 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 (-4.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (84.21% increase)
  • Drugs: (31) incidents (138.46% increase)

B1 2JT 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

B1 2JT 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 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10368.81-4.63%
Anti-social behaviour3525.2284.21%
Drugs318.57138.46%
Vehicle crime287.59-20.00%
Other theft186.86-5.26%
Public order144.41-39.13%
Theft from the person133.4318.18%
Robbery73.18-12.50%
Burglary71.71-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.71-65.00%
Shoplifting61.71200.00%
Possession of weapons61.47-33.33%
Other crime31.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.73-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10869.55-3.57%
Vehicle crime3526.4516.67%
Public order238.579.52%
Criminal damage and arson205.635.26%
Other theft194.90-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour194.6572.73%
Drugs134.658.33%
Theft from the person113.1822.22%
Burglary92.6950.00%
Possession of weapons92.2028.57%
Robbery82.2033.33%
Bicycle theft51.960.00%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11264.16-11.81%
Vehicle crime3027.4311.11%
Other theft267.35-18.75%
Public order216.37-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson195.1435.71%
Drugs124.6520.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.94-31.25%
Theft from the person92.69-18.18%
Possession of weapons72.20250.00%
Robbery61.710.00%
Burglary61.47-25.00%
Shoplifting21.47-80.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12771.0218.69%
Other theft3231.1045.45%
Vehicle crime277.843.85%
Public order246.61140.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.8814.29%
Criminal damage and arson143.9275.00%
Theft from the person113.4310.00%
Drugs102.69233.33%
Shoplifting102.450.00%
Burglary82.4533.33%
Robbery61.960.00%
Bicycle theft31.47200.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10756.323.88%
Vehicle crime2626.20100.00%
Other theft226.37-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour145.39-22.22%
Shoplifting103.43100.00%
Public order102.45-16.67%
Theft from the person102.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.45-57.89%
Robbery61.96-14.29%
Burglary61.4750.00%
Possession of weapons61.47-25.00%
Drugs31.47-75.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10360.731.98%
Other theft2925.2231.82%
Criminal damage and arson197.1046.15%
Anti-social behaviour184.650.00%
Theft from the person154.41-28.57%
Vehicle crime133.67-27.78%
Public order123.18-33.33%
Drugs122.9450.00%
Possession of weapons82.94166.67%
Robbery71.9616.67%
Shoplifting51.7166.67%
Burglary41.22100.00%
Bicycle theft20.98-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10157.795.21%
Other theft2224.73-47.62%
Theft from the person215.39-44.74%
Vehicle crime185.145.88%
Public order184.4128.57%
Anti-social behaviour184.41-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson134.41-35.00%
Drugs83.18-33.33%
Robbery61.960.00%
Shoplifting31.47-62.50%
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 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9669.55-26.15%
Other theft4223.517.69%
Theft from the person3810.2972.73%
Criminal damage and arson209.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour194.90-5.00%
Vehicle crime174.6530.77%
Public order144.1627.27%
Drugs123.4371.43%
Burglary82.9460.00%
Shoplifting81.96300.00%
Robbery61.96-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.47-40.00%
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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13068.3218.18%
Other theft3931.8421.88%
Theft from the person229.55-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour205.39-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson154.9036.36%
Vehicle crime133.67-31.58%
Public order113.18-45.00%
Robbery72.69-12.50%
Drugs71.7140.00%
Bicycle theft51.710.00%
Burglary51.22-16.67%
Other crime21.220.00%
Shoplifting20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11067.344.76%
Other theft3226.94-27.27%
Theft from the person307.8457.89%
Anti-social behaviour217.355.00%
Public order205.1466.67%
Vehicle crime194.9026.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.650.00%
Robbery82.690.00%
Burglary61.9650.00%
Bicycle theft51.47-58.33%
Drugs51.22-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Shoplifting30.73-25.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10564.650.00%
Other theft4425.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.780.00%
Theft from the person194.900.00%
Vehicle crime154.650.00%
Public order123.670.00%
Bicycle theft122.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.940.00%
Robbery82.690.00%
Drugs61.960.00%
Burglary41.470.00%
Shoplifting40.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202419
June 202411
May 202416
April 202414
March 202418
February 202418
January 202419
December 202320
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 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 20247
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 1202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 109.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
July 2024108
June 2024112
May 2024127
April 2024107
March 2024103
February 2024101
January 202496
December 2023130
November 2023110
October 2023105

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 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202423
June 202421
May 202424
April 202410
March 202412
February 202418
January 202414
December 202311
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 241 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202435
June 202430
May 202427
April 202426
March 202413
February 202418
January 202417
December 202313
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 325 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202419
June 202426
May 202432
April 202422
March 202429
February 202422
January 202442
December 202339
November 202332
October 202344

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202420
June 202419
May 202414
April 20248
March 202419
February 202413
January 202420
December 202315
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202413
June 202412
May 202410
April 20243
March 202412
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 199 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 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 202322
November 202330
October 202319

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B1 2JT 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. Helena Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Scotland Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ridley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Communication Row
    Total1
    Public order1