TOWNSEND WAY, B1 2RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B1 2RT

TOWNSEND WAY, B1 2RT, Birmingham has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.42 per 1,000 population. This B1 2RT 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 2RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B1 2RT, encompassing approximately 3649 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (2.90% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)

B1 2RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 62
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24
  • Regency Wharf with total crimes: 18

TOWNSEND WAY, B1 2RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7150.422.90%
Vehicle crime2319.4691.67%
Anti-social behaviour186.3050.00%
Drugs184.93157.14%
Other theft144.93-12.50%
Burglary93.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.47-50.00%
Theft from the person71.920.00%
Public order61.92-40.00%
Robbery41.64-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.10-50.00%
Shoplifting10.55-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6946.3132.69%
Other theft1618.91-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson144.38-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.8433.33%
Vehicle crime123.29-20.00%
Public order103.29-28.57%
Drugs72.74-30.00%
Theft from the person71.9240.00%
Possession of weapons61.9220.00%
Robbery51.6425.00%
Bicycle theft41.37100.00%
Burglary31.10-57.14%
Shoplifting30.82-70.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5245.76-36.59%
Other theft1914.255.56%
Criminal damage and arson155.2187.50%
Vehicle crime154.1115.38%
Public order144.110.00%
Drugs103.84100.00%
Shoplifting102.74-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour92.74-30.77%
Burglary72.4775.00%
Theft from the person51.9225.00%
Possession of weapons51.37400.00%
Robbery41.3733.33%
Bicycle theft21.10-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8254.8018.84%
Shoplifting3222.47357.14%
Other theft188.7750.00%
Public order144.93100.00%
Vehicle crime133.84-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour133.56225.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.56-52.94%
Drugs52.1966.67%
Theft from the person41.3733.33%
Burglary41.1033.33%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Robbery30.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6943.577.81%
Vehicle crime2718.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.40142.86%
Other theft124.66-29.41%
Public order73.2940.00%
Shoplifting71.92250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-33.33%
Robbery41.1033.33%
Drugs31.10-62.50%
Burglary30.82-25.00%
Theft from the person30.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6438.3618.52%
Other theft1717.5430.77%
Vehicle crime94.66-62.50%
Drugs82.4760.00%
Bicycle theft72.19133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.92-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour61.92-40.00%
Theft from the person61.64-40.00%
Public order51.64-28.57%
Burglary41.3733.33%
Robbery31.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.55-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5443.02-5.26%
Vehicle crime2414.8014.29%
Criminal damage and arson176.5841.67%
Other theft134.66-53.57%
Anti-social behaviour103.560.00%
Theft from the person102.74-52.38%
Public order72.74-36.36%
Drugs51.92-28.57%
Robbery41.37100.00%
Burglary31.10-40.00%
Shoplifting30.82-75.00%
Bicycle theft30.8250.00%
Other crime20.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5753.71-44.12%
Other theft2815.6275.00%
Vehicle crime217.6750.00%
Theft from the person215.7590.91%
Criminal damage and arson125.7533.33%
Shoplifting123.299.09%
Public order113.2910.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.01-23.08%
Drugs72.7440.00%
Burglary51.92-50.00%
Other crime41.370.00%
Possession of weapons41.10300.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10258.3764.52%
Other theft1627.95-20.00%
Vehicle crime144.38-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour133.840.00%
Theft from the person113.56-26.67%
Shoplifting113.01175.00%
Public order103.0111.11%
Burglary102.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.74-18.18%
Drugs52.4725.00%
Bicycle theft51.3725.00%
Other crime41.37300.00%
Robbery21.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6247.410.00%
Other theft2016.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime195.48111.11%
Theft from the person155.2136.36%
Anti-social behaviour134.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.5622.22%
Public order93.0112.50%
Burglary62.470.00%
Bicycle theft41.64-33.33%
Robbery41.10-42.86%
Drugs41.10100.00%
Shoplifting41.10100.00%
Possession of weapons11.10-80.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6245.210.00%
Other theft2516.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.850.00%
Theft from the person113.560.00%
Vehicle crime93.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.470.00%
Public order82.470.00%
Robbery72.190.00%
Bicycle theft61.920.00%
Burglary61.640.00%
Possession of weapons51.640.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202412
June 20249
May 202413
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202414
June 202415
May 20248
April 202417
March 20247
February 202417
January 202412
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 198 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202416
June 202419
May 202418
April 202412
March 202417
February 202413
January 202428
December 202316
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 186 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202412
June 202415
May 202413
April 202427
March 20249
February 202424
January 202421
December 202314
November 202319
October 20239

A total of 744 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
July 202469
June 202452
May 202482
April 202469
March 202464
February 202454
January 202457
December 2023102
November 202362
October 202362

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 202414
May 202414
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 100 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 202410
January 202421
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 202410
May 202432
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 202412
December 202311
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total62
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Vehicle crime8
    Drugs7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
  • 3. Regency Wharf
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Burglary1
  • 5. Sand Pits
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Summer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Powell Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Anderton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Summer Hill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Summer Hill Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Kingston Row
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Arthur Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St Vincent Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. King Edward'S Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Goodman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Parade
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Helena Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Scotland Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kilby Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. St Marks Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Albion Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Tenby Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Graham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1