BERKLEY STREET, B1 2LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B1 2LF

BERKLEY STREET, B1 2LF, Birmingham has recorded a total of 292 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.48 per 1,000 population. This B1 2LF 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 2LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B1 2LF, encompassing approximately 3720 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (31) incidents (121.43% increase)

B1 2LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 109
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 51
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 35

BERKLEY STREET, B1 2LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11578.489.52%
Anti-social behaviour3530.9166.67%
Drugs319.41121.43%
Other theft228.3322.22%
Vehicle crime225.91-24.14%
Public order145.91-39.13%
Theft from the person143.7627.27%
Criminal damage and arson83.76-60.00%
Robbery72.15-22.22%
Shoplifting71.88133.33%
Possession of weapons61.88-33.33%
Burglary51.61-44.44%
Other crime31.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.81-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10575.25-7.89%
Vehicle crime2928.22-6.45%
Public order237.7915.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.1831.25%
Criminal damage and arson205.640.00%
Other theft185.38-35.71%
Drugs144.8416.67%
Theft from the person113.7622.22%
Burglary92.9680.00%
Possession of weapons92.4228.57%
Robbery92.4280.00%
Bicycle theft62.420.00%
Other crime31.610.00%
Shoplifting30.8150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11473.10-10.24%
Vehicle crime3130.6414.81%
Other theft288.33-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson207.5342.86%
Public order205.38-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour165.38-11.11%
Drugs124.3020.00%
Theft from the person93.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons72.4240.00%
Robbery51.88-37.50%
Burglary51.34-44.44%
Other crime31.34200.00%
Shoplifting20.81-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12781.4314.41%
Other theft3434.1361.90%
Vehicle crime279.1412.50%
Public order277.26170.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.26-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson144.8440.00%
Theft from the person123.7620.00%
Drugs103.23150.00%
Shoplifting102.690.00%
Burglary92.690.00%
Robbery82.4214.29%
Possession of weapons52.15-28.57%
Bicycle theft11.34-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11166.922.78%
Vehicle crime2429.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.4515.79%
Other theft215.91-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.64-44.44%
Shoplifting102.6966.67%
Public order102.69-16.67%
Theft from the person102.69-33.33%
Burglary92.69125.00%
Robbery72.4216.67%
Possession of weapons71.880.00%
Drugs41.88-69.23%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences10867.994.85%
Other theft3029.0330.43%
Anti-social behaviour198.06-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.1138.46%
Theft from the person154.84-28.57%
Drugs134.0344.44%
Public order123.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime123.23-7.69%
Possession of weapons73.23133.33%
Shoplifting61.8850.00%
Robbery61.61-53.85%
Burglary41.61100.00%
Bicycle theft21.08-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%

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 offences10366.650.00%
Other theft2327.68-28.12%
Theft from the person216.18-27.59%
Public order205.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour205.38-13.04%
Vehicle crime135.38-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson133.49-35.00%
Robbery133.4944.44%
Drugs93.49-40.00%
Shoplifting42.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.080.00%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Burglary20.81-75.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10376.60-23.13%
Other theft3227.68-13.51%
Theft from the person298.6045.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.799.52%
Vehicle crime216.1831.25%
Criminal damage and arson205.6442.86%
Drugs155.38150.00%
Public order124.03-14.29%
Robbery93.2350.00%
Burglary82.42166.67%
Shoplifting82.15166.67%
Bicycle theft32.15-25.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13475.2515.52%
Other theft3736.0123.33%
Anti-social behaviour219.94-8.70%
Theft from the person205.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime165.38-11.11%
Public order144.30-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.7616.67%
Robbery63.76-50.00%
Drugs61.61200.00%
Bicycle theft41.61-20.00%
Shoplifting31.08-40.00%
Burglary30.81-62.50%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11677.670.87%
Other theft3031.18-26.83%
Theft from the person308.0676.47%
Public order248.06118.18%
Anti-social behaviour236.45-23.33%
Vehicle crime186.1828.57%
Robbery124.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.239.09%
Burglary83.23300.00%
Bicycle theft52.15-58.33%
Shoplifting51.3425.00%
Drugs21.34-66.67%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11573.640.00%
Other theft4130.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour3011.020.00%
Theft from the person178.060.00%
Vehicle crime144.570.00%
Bicycle theft123.760.00%
Public order113.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.960.00%
Robbery82.960.00%
Drugs62.150.00%
Shoplifting41.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202421
June 202416
May 202418
April 202422
March 202419
February 202420
January 202423
December 202321
November 202323
October 202330

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202420
June 202420
May 202414
April 202410
March 202418
February 202413
January 202420
December 202314
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 316 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202418
June 202428
May 202434
April 202421
March 202430
February 202423
January 202432
December 202337
November 202330
October 202341

A total of 227 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202429
June 202431
May 202427
April 202424
March 202412
February 202413
January 202421
December 202316
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 1251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
July 2024105
June 2024114
May 2024127
April 2024111
March 2024108
February 2024103
January 2024103
December 2023134
November 2023116
October 2023115

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 202413
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
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
September 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202423
June 202420
May 202427
April 202410
March 202412
February 202420
January 202412
December 202314
November 202324
October 202311

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202414
June 202412
May 202410
April 20244
March 202413
February 20249
January 202415
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 188 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202411
June 20249
May 202412
April 202410
March 202415
February 202421
January 202429
December 202320
November 202330
October 202317

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total109
    Violence and sexual offences47
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Drugs10
    Other theft9
    Vehicle crime6
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Drugs7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    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. B4127
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Holliday Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Rake Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Essington Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Broad Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Gough Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Waterfront Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Shepherds Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper Gough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upper William Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Washington Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wheeleys Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bath Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ridley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Longleat Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Communication Row
    Total1
    Public order1