B1 2LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B1 2LH

B1 2LH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 288 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.09 per 1,000 population. This B1 2LH 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 2LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B1 2LH, encompassing approximately 3551 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (108) incidents (-0.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (32) incidents (146.15% increase)

B1 2LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 106
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 52
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 35

B1 2LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10881.09-0.92%
Anti-social behaviour3630.4180.00%
Drugs3210.14146.15%
Other theft249.0126.32%
Vehicle crime216.76-19.23%
Public order145.91-39.13%
Theft from the person143.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.94-54.55%
Robbery82.82-20.00%
Burglary62.25-33.33%
Shoplifting51.6966.67%
Possession of weapons51.41-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.41-50.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10979.96-2.68%
Vehicle crime2630.69-21.21%
Public order237.324.55%
Criminal damage and arson226.484.76%
Anti-social behaviour206.1925.00%
Other theft195.63-29.63%
Drugs135.3518.18%
Theft from the person123.6633.33%
Robbery103.3866.67%
Burglary92.8280.00%
Possession of weapons92.5328.57%
Bicycle theft62.530.00%
Other crime31.690.00%
Shoplifting30.8450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11277.15-9.68%
Vehicle crime3331.5317.86%
Other theft279.29-22.86%
Public order227.60-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson216.1940.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.91-11.11%
Drugs114.5010.00%
Theft from the person93.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons72.5340.00%
Robbery61.97-33.33%
Burglary51.69-44.44%
Other crime31.41200.00%
Shoplifting20.84-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12485.597.83%
Other theft3534.9145.83%
Vehicle crime289.8521.74%
Public order277.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.60-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.0715.38%
Theft from the person124.2220.00%
Drugs103.38150.00%
Shoplifting102.820.00%
Robbery92.8228.57%
Burglary92.530.00%
Possession of weapons52.53-28.57%
Bicycle theft11.41-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11572.080.88%
Other theft2432.38-22.58%
Vehicle crime236.7676.92%
Anti-social behaviour206.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.63-35.00%
Shoplifting103.6666.67%
Theft from the person102.82-37.50%
Public order92.82-10.00%
Burglary92.53125.00%
Robbery72.5316.67%
Possession of weapons71.970.00%
Drugs41.97-71.43%
Bicycle theft31.1350.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11474.336.54%
Other theft3132.1029.17%
Anti-social behaviour208.73-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson205.6353.85%
Theft from the person165.63-20.00%
Drugs144.5055.56%
Vehicle crime133.94-7.14%
Public order103.66-47.37%
Possession of weapons72.8275.00%
Shoplifting61.9750.00%
Robbery61.69-53.85%
Burglary41.6933.33%
Bicycle theft21.13-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10772.080.00%
Other theft2430.13-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour216.760.00%
Theft from the person205.91-33.33%
Public order195.6346.15%
Vehicle crime145.35-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson133.94-35.00%
Robbery133.6662.50%
Drugs93.66-40.00%
Shoplifting42.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.1333.33%
Possession of weapons41.13300.00%
Burglary31.13-62.50%
Other crime10.84-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10780.81-19.55%
Other theft3330.13-10.81%
Theft from the person309.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.9133.33%
Vehicle crime185.63-5.26%
Drugs155.07150.00%
Public order134.220.00%
Burglary83.66166.67%
Robbery82.250.00%
Shoplifting82.25166.67%
Bicycle theft32.25-25.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13379.6810.83%
Other theft3737.4527.59%
Anti-social behaviour2110.425.00%
Theft from the person205.91-28.57%
Vehicle crime195.63-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson155.357.14%
Public order134.22-48.00%
Robbery83.66-27.27%
Drugs62.25100.00%
Bicycle theft41.69-33.33%
Shoplifting31.13-40.00%
Burglary30.84-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12082.782.56%
Other theft2933.79-32.56%
Theft from the person288.1764.71%
Public order257.88150.00%
Vehicle crime217.0440.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.91-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson145.6340.00%
Robbery113.940.00%
Burglary83.10166.67%
Bicycle theft62.25-50.00%
Shoplifting51.6925.00%
Drugs31.41-40.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11777.7111.43%
Other theft4332.9472.00%
Anti-social behaviour2612.1130.00%
Theft from the person177.32112.50%
Vehicle crime154.79-6.25%
Bicycle theft124.2250.00%
Robbery113.3837.50%
Public order103.10-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson102.82100.00%
Drugs52.82-66.67%
Shoplifting41.41-20.00%
Burglary31.13-85.71%
Possession of weapons20.84-66.67%
Other crime10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10572.920.00%
Other theft2529.560.00%
Burglary217.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.910.00%
Public order175.630.00%
Vehicle crime164.790.00%
Drugs154.500.00%
Bicycle theft84.220.00%
Robbery82.250.00%
Theft from the person82.250.00%
Possession of weapons62.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.690.00%
Shoplifting51.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202420
June 202416
May 202418
April 202420
March 202420
February 202421
January 202421
December 202321
November 202320
October 202326
September 202320

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
September 202321

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202422
June 202421
May 202415
April 202413
March 202420
February 202413
January 202420
December 202315
November 202314
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 351 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202419
June 202427
May 202435
April 202424
March 202431
February 202424
January 202433
December 202337
November 202329
October 202343
September 202325

A total of 247 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202426
June 202433
May 202428
April 202423
March 202413
February 202414
January 202418
December 202319
November 202321
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 1371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
July 2024109
June 2024112
May 2024124
April 2024115
March 2024114
February 2024107
January 2024107
December 2023133
November 2023120
October 2023117
September 2023105

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 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 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202423
June 202422
May 202427
April 20249
March 202410
February 202419
January 202413
December 202313
November 202325
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 202413
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 137 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202413
June 202411
May 202410
April 20244
March 202414
February 20249
January 202415
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 196 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202412
June 20249
May 202412
April 202410
March 202416
February 202420
January 202430
December 202320
November 202328
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total106
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Drugs10
    Other theft9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total52
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Drugs7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    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. B4127
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Moss House Close
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. William Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Waterfront Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Martin'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Cregoe Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Wheeleys Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bath Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ridley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Midford Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Mason Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Longleat Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Communication Row
    Total1
    Public order1