B1 2PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B1 2PZ

B1 2PZ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.86 per 1,000 population. This B1 2PZ 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 2PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B1 2PZ, encompassing approximately 3126 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (20.69% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B1 2PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 42
  • Sand Pits with total crimes: 10
  • Carver Street with total crimes: 9

B1 2PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.8620.69%
Other theft2811.193.70%
Anti-social behaviour138.950.00%
Burglary64.1650.00%
Shoplifting61.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.60-28.57%
Drugs31.60-25.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Public order10.64-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.14-23.68%
Other theft279.27-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour138.63116.67%
Shoplifting124.16-14.29%
Vehicle crime73.84-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.24-33.33%
Public order51.9266.67%
Drugs41.600.00%
Burglary41.28-33.33%
Robbery31.28200.00%
Possession of weapons20.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3839.98-19.15%
Other theft3112.1519.23%
Shoplifting149.91250.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.48-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.88-38.46%
Burglary62.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.92-14.29%
Drugs41.9233.33%
Possession of weapons31.28-25.00%
Public order30.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4742.21135.00%
Other theft2615.0330.00%
Vehicle crime138.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.1625.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.20133.33%
Burglary62.24-33.33%
Public order61.9250.00%
Shoplifting41.92-55.56%
Possession of weapons41.28100.00%
Robbery41.280.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.38-44.44%
Other theft206.40-44.44%
Vehicle crime136.4062.50%
Burglary94.16350.00%
Shoplifting92.88350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8860.00%
Public order42.56300.00%
Robbery41.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-80.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.9024.14%
Other theft3611.5163.64%
Vehicle crime811.51-27.27%
Bicycle theft52.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.60-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-58.33%
Robbery31.600.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.64-50.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.7061.11%
Other theft229.27-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson127.04100.00%
Vehicle crime113.84-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.520.00%
Shoplifting42.5633.33%
Public order31.28200.00%
Robbery30.96-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Burglary10.64-75.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3432.62-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences1810.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime175.7630.77%
Anti-social behaviour85.44-11.11%
Robbery72.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.240.00%
Burglary41.92-73.33%
Shoplifting31.28-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.32-80.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3845.0965.22%
Violence and sexual offences3612.1516.13%
Burglary1511.51150.00%
Vehicle crime134.80-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour94.16200.00%
Shoplifting82.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.56-25.00%
Public order51.9225.00%
Robbery51.60150.00%
Theft from the person21.60100.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.62-13.89%
Other theft239.91-42.50%
Vehicle crime147.3627.27%
Criminal damage and arson84.48-11.11%
Burglary62.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.920.00%
Public order41.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-62.50%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Robbery20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-33.33%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4040.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences3612.790.00%
Vehicle crime1111.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.520.00%
Burglary92.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.880.00%
Robbery42.560.00%
Bicycle theft41.280.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 202412
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 202413
April 202413
March 20248
February 202411
January 202417
December 202313
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202413
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 202315
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 325 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202427
June 202431
May 202426
April 202420
March 202436
February 202422
January 202434
December 202338
November 202323
October 202340

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202429
June 202438
May 202447
April 202420
March 202436
February 202429
January 202418
December 202336
November 202331
October 202336

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202412
June 202414
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total42
    Other theft21
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Sand Pits
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Carver Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Ellen Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Powell Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Anderton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Summer Hill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Summer Hill Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Middleway View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Boar Hound Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Arthur Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. King Edward'S Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Goodman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Spring Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kilby Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Crosby Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. St Marks Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. St Marks Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Herne Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. George Street West
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Tenby Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1