B1 2ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B1 2ND

B1 2ND, Birmingham has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.01 per 1,000 population. This B1 2ND 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 2ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B1 2ND, encompassing approximately 2733 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (3100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (22) incidents (2100.00% increase)

B1 2ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 51
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29

B1 2ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9690.013100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2635.130.00%
Drugs229.512100.00%
Other theft208.05900.00%
Vehicle crime207.320.00%
Theft from the person117.32450.00%
Public order104.02400.00%
Burglary93.660.00%
Shoplifting83.29700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.93250.00%
Possession of weapons62.560.00%
Robbery52.20400.00%
Bicycle theft41.83300.00%
Other crime21.46100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.85-96.88%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-91.30%
Other theft20.73-88.89%
Public order20.73-88.89%
Theft from the person20.73-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.73-80.00%
Drugs10.37-90.91%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-83.33%
Shoplifting10.37-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9691.8428.00%
Criminal damage and arson2335.13109.09%
Vehicle crime228.4222.22%
Other theft188.05-18.18%
Public order186.59-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour186.595.88%
Drugs116.590.00%
Theft from the person114.0237.50%
Shoplifting84.02-50.00%
Burglary72.93250.00%
Possession of weapons72.5616.67%
Robbery62.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.2066.67%
Other crime11.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7579.76-22.68%
Other theft2227.44-52.17%
Public order198.05-24.00%
Vehicle crime186.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.5913.33%
Shoplifting166.22-70.37%
Drugs115.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.02-35.29%
Robbery94.020.00%
Theft from the person83.29-27.27%
Possession of weapons62.93100.00%
Bicycle theft32.200.00%
Burglary21.10-86.67%
Other crime10.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97116.72-16.38%
Shoplifting5435.4968.75%
Other theft4619.7627.78%
Public order2516.83-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson179.1521.43%
Anti-social behaviour156.2236.36%
Burglary155.49114.29%
Vehicle crime125.49-52.00%
Drugs114.39-21.43%
Theft from the person114.02-8.33%
Robbery94.020.00%
Possession of weapons33.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116114.8920.83%
Other theft3642.44-14.29%
Shoplifting3213.1739.13%
Public order2811.7175.00%
Vehicle crime2510.24127.27%
Criminal damage and arson149.1527.27%
Drugs145.127.69%
Theft from the person125.12-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour114.390.00%
Possession of weapons94.0280.00%
Robbery93.2950.00%
Burglary73.29250.00%
Other crime12.56-75.00%

In March 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 offences9694.7726.32%
Other theft4235.13110.00%
Shoplifting2315.37283.33%
Public order168.426.67%
Theft from the person145.85-12.50%
Drugs135.12116.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.76-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson114.02-26.67%
Vehicle crime114.02-50.00%
Robbery64.020.00%
Bicycle theft52.20150.00%
Possession of weapons51.8325.00%
Other crime41.83100.00%
Burglary21.46-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7676.47-17.39%
Vehicle crime2227.8122.22%
Other theft208.05-69.23%
Theft from the person167.32-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson155.85-28.57%
Public order155.49-71.70%
Anti-social behaviour145.49-12.50%
Shoplifting65.12-88.46%
Robbery62.20-45.45%
Drugs62.20-64.71%
Burglary52.20-68.75%
Possession of weapons41.830.00%
Other crime21.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92147.09-31.85%
Other theft6533.6647.73%
Public order5323.7876.67%
Shoplifting5219.3962.50%
Criminal damage and arson2119.0316.67%
Theft from the person197.68-45.71%
Vehicle crime186.9538.46%
Drugs176.59-15.00%
Burglary166.22220.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.8514.29%
Bicycle theft145.85-12.50%
Robbery115.1222.22%
Other crime44.02-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.46-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135140.501.50%
Other theft4449.40-10.20%
Theft from the person3516.10-14.63%
Shoplifting3212.8139.13%
Public order3011.71-18.92%
Drugs2010.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.3250.00%
Bicycle theft166.5923.08%
Anti-social behaviour145.85-30.00%
Vehicle crime135.12-35.00%
Robbery94.76-30.77%
Other crime73.29250.00%
Possession of weapons62.5620.00%
Burglary52.20-44.44%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133141.6051.14%
Other theft4948.66-24.62%
Theft from the person4117.93215.38%
Public order3715.0042.31%
Shoplifting2313.5464.29%
Vehicle crime208.4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour207.3233.33%
Bicycle theft137.32-18.75%
Robbery134.768.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.7650.00%
Drugs104.3942.86%
Burglary93.6650.00%
Possession of weapons53.2925.00%
Other crime21.830.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88105.3818.92%
Other theft6532.2080.56%
Public order2623.78-10.34%
Bicycle theft169.51-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour155.8515.38%
Shoplifting145.49-17.65%
Theft from the person135.120.00%
Vehicle crime124.76-20.00%
Robbery124.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.3914.29%
Drugs72.93-41.67%
Burglary62.56-57.14%
Possession of weapons42.2033.33%
Other crime21.46100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7497.690.00%
Other theft3627.080.00%
Public order2913.170.00%
Bicycle theft1810.610.00%
Shoplifting176.590.00%
Robbery156.220.00%
Vehicle crime155.490.00%
Burglary145.490.00%
Theft from the person135.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.760.00%
Drugs124.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.390.00%
Possession of weapons32.560.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202418
June 202417
May 202415
April 202411
March 202411
February 202414
January 202416
December 202314
November 202320
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 20239
November 202313
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 286 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20248
June 202416
May 202454
April 202432
March 202423
February 20246
January 202452
December 202332
November 202323
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 1177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 20243
July 202496
June 202475
May 202497
April 2024116
March 202496
February 202476
January 202492
December 2023135
November 2023133
October 202388
September 202374

A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 202414
December 202316
November 202313
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20241
July 202411
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 202413
February 20246
January 202417
December 202320
November 202310
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 465 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20242
July 202418
June 202422
May 202446
April 202436
March 202442
February 202420
January 202465
December 202344
November 202349
October 202365
September 202336

A total of 308 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 202418
June 202419
May 202425
April 202428
March 202416
February 202415
January 202453
December 202330
November 202337
October 202326
September 202329

A total of 206 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 202411
June 20248
May 202411
April 202412
March 202414
February 202416
January 202419
December 202335
November 202341
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 208 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202422
June 202418
May 202412
April 202425
March 202411
February 202422
January 202418
December 202313
November 202320
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20247
June 20242
May 202415
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 202416
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 202423
June 202411
May 202417
April 202414
March 202411
February 202415
January 202421
December 202318
November 202312
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Navigation Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Regency Wharf
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Brunel Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Burglary1
  • 10. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Holliday Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Swallow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Summer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Charles Street Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kingston Row
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Lionel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Parade
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Helena Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Scotland Street
    Total1
    Burglary1