B1 2LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B1 2LP

B1 2LP, Birmingham has recorded a total of 266 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.26 per 1,000 population. This B1 2LP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B1 postcode area, which has experienced 320 crimes and a crime rate of 32.02 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B1 2LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B1 2LP, encompassing approximately 2268 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (107) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

B1 2LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 80
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 44
  • Regency Wharf with total crimes: 28

B1 2LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107117.260.00%
Public order2347.174.55%
Vehicle crime2210.14-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour209.7042.86%
Criminal damage and arson178.82-19.05%
Other theft167.49-40.74%
Drugs137.05-7.14%
Theft from the person125.7333.33%
Possession of weapons95.2950.00%
Robbery93.9780.00%
Bicycle theft63.97500.00%
Burglary62.6450.00%
Shoplifting42.64100.00%
Other crime21.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107116.38-9.32%
Vehicle crime3047.1715.38%
Other theft2713.22-15.62%
Public order2211.90-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson219.7090.91%
Anti-social behaviour149.26-22.22%
Drugs146.1716.67%
Theft from the person96.17-18.18%
Possession of weapons63.9750.00%
Robbery52.640.00%
Burglary42.20-42.86%
Other crime21.760.00%
Shoplifting20.88-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118122.1111.32%
Other theft3252.0252.38%
Vehicle crime2614.1130.00%
Public order2311.4691.67%
Anti-social behaviour1810.1463.64%
Drugs127.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.29-15.38%
Theft from the person114.8510.00%
Shoplifting84.8514.29%
Burglary73.5340.00%
Robbery53.090.00%
Possession of weapons42.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.76100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10696.981.92%
Other theft2146.73-32.26%
Vehicle crime209.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.82-38.10%
Public order125.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.29-31.25%
Theft from the person104.85-41.18%
Shoplifting74.41133.33%
Burglary53.09150.00%
Robbery52.200.00%
Possession of weapons52.2025.00%
Drugs42.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104105.362.97%
Other theft3145.8540.91%
Criminal damage and arson2113.6775.00%
Theft from the person179.26-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour167.4977.78%
Public order127.050.00%
Drugs125.2950.00%
Vehicle crime105.29-47.37%
Robbery54.41-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.200.00%
Shoplifting31.7650.00%
Burglary21.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.88-75.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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 offences10197.421.00%
Other theft2244.52-43.59%
Vehicle crime199.7026.67%
Theft from the person188.38-53.85%
Public order127.9320.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.29-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour95.29-30.77%
Drugs83.97-33.33%
Robbery63.5350.00%
Bicycle theft42.6433.33%
Possession of weapons41.76300.00%
Burglary31.76-62.50%
Shoplifting21.32100.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100114.61-18.03%
Other theft3944.0811.43%
Theft from the person3917.19105.26%
Vehicle crime1517.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.61-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.730.00%
Drugs125.73100.00%
Public order105.2911.11%
Burglary84.41100.00%
Robbery43.530.00%
Bicycle theft31.76-25.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122109.3219.61%
Other theft3553.7840.00%
Theft from the person1915.43-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour158.3825.00%
Vehicle crime156.61-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson136.610.00%
Public order95.73-40.00%
Drugs63.9750.00%
Bicycle theft42.64-20.00%
Burglary41.76-50.00%
Robbery41.76-20.00%
Other crime11.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102106.68-5.56%
Theft from the person2944.9652.63%
Other theft2512.78-30.56%
Vehicle crime2111.0250.00%
Public order159.2636.36%
Criminal damage and arson136.6185.71%
Anti-social behaviour125.73-36.84%
Burglary85.2933.33%
Bicycle theft53.53-50.00%
Robbery52.20-50.00%
Drugs42.20-20.00%
Shoplifting21.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108110.2010.20%
Other theft3647.6171.43%
Anti-social behaviour1915.87111.11%
Theft from the person198.38171.43%
Vehicle crime148.38-12.50%
Public order116.17-26.67%
Bicycle theft104.8511.11%
Robbery104.41-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson74.41-12.50%
Burglary63.09-76.92%
Drugs52.64-61.54%
Shoplifting22.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.88-60.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98106.2416.67%
Burglary2643.20333.33%
Other theft2111.4616.67%
Vehicle crime169.2623.08%
Public order157.0525.00%
Drugs136.6185.71%
Robbery115.7322.22%
Anti-social behaviour94.85-62.50%
Bicycle theft93.97125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.9733.33%
Theft from the person73.53-30.00%
Possession of weapons53.0966.67%
Shoplifting22.20-66.67%
Other crime10.88-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8489.93-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour2437.0314.29%
Other theft1810.58-41.94%
Vehicle crime137.93-40.91%
Public order125.73-42.86%
Theft from the person105.29-41.18%
Robbery94.41125.00%
Drugs73.97-12.50%
Burglary63.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.64-40.00%
Shoplifting62.6420.00%
Bicycle theft42.6433.33%
Possession of weapons31.76-50.00%
Other crime21.32-33.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133126.510.00%
Other theft3158.630.00%
Vehicle crime2213.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.700.00%
Public order219.260.00%
Theft from the person179.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.490.00%
Drugs84.410.00%
Possession of weapons63.530.00%
Shoplifting52.640.00%
Robbery42.200.00%
Burglary31.760.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Bicycle theft31.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202414
May 202418
April 202411
March 202416
February 20249
January 202413
December 202315
November 202312
October 202319
September 20239
August 202324
July 202321

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
September 20239
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202414
May 202412
April 20244
March 202412
February 20248
January 202412
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 202313
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 217 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 202410
March 202417
February 202418
January 202439
December 202319
November 202329
October 202319
September 20237
August 202310
July 202317

A total of 1390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 106.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024107
June 2024107
May 2024118
April 2024106
March 2024104
February 2024101
January 2024100
December 2023122
November 2023102
October 2023108
September 202398
August 202384
July 2023133

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202421
May 202411
April 202413
March 202421
February 202412
January 202413
December 202313
November 202313
October 20237
September 20238
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 354 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202427
May 202432
April 202421
March 202431
February 202422
January 202439
December 202335
November 202325
October 202336
September 202321
August 202318
July 202331

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 202326
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202422
May 202423
April 202412
March 202412
February 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 202315
October 202311
September 202315
August 202312
July 202321

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
September 202311
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 243 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202430
May 202426
April 202420
March 202410
February 202419
January 202415
December 202315
November 202321
October 202314
September 202316
August 202313
July 202322

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total80
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Public order9
    Vehicle crime7
    Drugs5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs4
    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. Granville Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. St Martin'S Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Essington Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. William Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rake Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 13. Rawlins Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Kingston Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Sherborne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Ryland Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Morville Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Holliday Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Roseland Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Communication Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Broad Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Grosvenor Street West
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Friston Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Sherborne Street Wharf
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Graston Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Ladycroft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. King Edwards Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Sheepcote Street
    Total1
    Other crime1