KING EDWARDS ROAD, B1 2NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B1 2NX

KING EDWARDS ROAD, B1 2NX, Birmingham has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.85 per 1,000 population. This B1 2NX 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 2NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B1 2NX, encompassing approximately 3120 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Drugs: (27) incidents (170.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)

B1 2NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 60
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24

KING EDWARDS ROAD, B1 2NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7569.85-3.85%
Drugs2724.03170.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.6564.29%
Vehicle crime227.3737.50%
Other theft167.056.67%
Burglary125.13200.00%
Theft from the person113.8422.22%
Public order83.52-50.00%
Robbery62.5650.00%
Possession of weapons61.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.92-66.67%
Shoplifting41.92100.00%
Bicycle theft21.28-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7864.4011.43%
Criminal damage and arson1824.9938.46%
Vehicle crime165.7745.45%
Public order165.136.67%
Other theft155.13-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour144.81100.00%
Drugs104.490.00%
Theft from the person93.2080.00%
Possession of weapons92.88125.00%
Bicycle theft52.88400.00%
Burglary41.60-20.00%
Robbery41.280.00%
Shoplifting21.280.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7053.51-26.32%
Other theft1922.43-13.64%
Public order156.09-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson134.8185.71%
Vehicle crime114.17-21.43%
Drugs103.5266.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.20-56.25%
Theft from the person52.2466.67%
Burglary51.60-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.600.00%
Robbery41.28100.00%
Shoplifting21.28-77.78%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9564.7217.28%
Other theft2230.4429.41%
Public order177.0588.89%
Anti-social behaviour165.45100.00%
Vehicle crime145.13-30.00%
Shoplifting94.4928.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.88-46.15%
Burglary72.24250.00%
Drugs62.24200.00%
Bicycle theft41.920.00%
Theft from the person31.280.00%
Robbery20.96-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8154.4728.57%
Vehicle crime2025.95233.33%
Other theft176.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.45-23.53%
Public order94.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.88-20.00%
Shoplifting72.56133.33%
Robbery42.24-20.00%
Theft from the person31.28-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.96-25.00%
Drugs20.96-81.82%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6349.02-8.70%
Other theft1720.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.4530.77%
Drugs115.4557.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.52233.33%
Theft from the person73.20-46.15%
Vehicle crime62.24-68.42%
Public order61.92-14.29%
Robbery51.92150.00%
Possession of weapons41.60100.00%
Bicycle theft31.28200.00%
Shoplifting30.9650.00%
Burglary10.96-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6951.279.52%
Vehicle crime1922.1146.15%
Other theft176.09-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.458.33%
Theft from the person134.17-35.00%
Public order74.17-22.22%
Drugs72.24-30.00%
Burglary42.24-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Robbery20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6357.99-37.00%
Other theft3020.1957.89%
Theft from the person209.6166.67%
Vehicle crime136.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.170.00%
Drugs103.8466.67%
Public order93.2028.57%
Burglary72.88-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.24-41.67%
Bicycle theft32.24-40.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10064.0836.99%
Other theft1932.04-9.52%
Vehicle crime136.0944.44%
Anti-social behaviour124.17-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson123.8471.43%
Theft from the person123.84-25.00%
Burglary93.8480.00%
Public order72.88-30.00%
Drugs62.2450.00%
Bicycle theft51.9225.00%
Robbery31.600.00%
Other crime20.960.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7354.150.00%
Other theft2123.390.00%
Theft from the person166.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.130.00%
Public order104.490.00%
Vehicle crime93.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.880.00%
Burglary52.240.00%
Bicycle theft41.600.00%
Drugs41.280.00%
Robbery31.280.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202414
June 20247
May 202416
April 20248
March 202410
February 20243
January 20247
December 202312
November 202314

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202416
June 202415
May 202417
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 767 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 76.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
July 202478
June 202470
May 202495
April 202481
March 202463
February 202469
January 202463
December 2023100
November 202373

A total of 193 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202415
June 202419
May 202422
April 202417
March 202417
February 202417
January 202430
December 202319
November 202321

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202416
June 202411
May 202414
April 202420
March 20246
February 202419
January 202413
December 202313
November 20239

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202418
June 202413
May 20247
April 202413
March 202417
February 202413
January 202412
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202410
June 202410
May 20246
April 20242
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 99 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 202413
January 202420
December 202312
November 202316

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total60
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Drugs7
    Vehicle crime6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime4
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Regency Wharf
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Sand Pits
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sherborne Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Essington Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Summer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Broad Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sherborne Street Wharf
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Anderton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Summer Hill Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Kingston Row
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Arthur Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. St Vincent Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Upper William Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Parade
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Helena Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Scotland Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bellcroft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Ladycroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Browning Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kilby Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. St Marks Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1