BISHOPSGATE STREET, B15 1EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B15 1EJ

BISHOPSGATE STREET, B15 1EJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.64 per 1,000 population. This B15 1EJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B15 postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 0.10 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B15 1EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B15 1EJ, encompassing approximately 4357 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B15 1EJ area, explore the B15 1EJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (91) incidents (3.41% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)

B15 1EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 88
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 24
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23

BISHOPSGATE STREET, B15 1EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9151.643.41%
Vehicle crime2520.89-16.67%
Public order225.7429.41%
Criminal damage and arson155.05-25.00%
Other theft133.44-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour122.98-20.00%
Drugs102.750.00%
Burglary82.3033.33%
Robbery71.8440.00%
Theft from the person71.61-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.61-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.150.00%
Shoplifting40.92100.00%
Other crime20.92-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8853.48-13.73%
Vehicle crime3020.2036.36%
Other theft236.89-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson205.28150.00%
Public order174.59-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour153.90-6.25%
Drugs103.44-33.33%
Theft from the person82.30-33.33%
Burglary61.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.3820.00%
Robbery51.380.00%
Other crime31.1550.00%
Shoplifting20.69-77.78%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10258.5214.61%
Other theft2823.4175.00%
Public order226.4346.67%
Vehicle crime225.0529.41%
Anti-social behaviour165.0523.08%
Drugs153.67275.00%
Theft from the person123.4420.00%
Shoplifting92.7550.00%
Burglary92.07125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.07-38.46%
Robbery51.8466.67%
Possession of weapons51.15-16.67%
Other crime21.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8945.67-1.11%
Vehicle crime1720.436.25%
Other theft163.90-42.86%
Public order153.677.14%
Anti-social behaviour133.44-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson132.98-38.10%
Theft from the person102.98-41.18%
Shoplifting62.3050.00%
Possession of weapons61.380.00%
Burglary41.38-20.00%
Drugs40.92-66.67%
Robbery30.92-25.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9054.39-6.25%
Other theft2820.6627.27%
Criminal damage and arson216.43133.33%
Theft from the person174.826.25%
Anti-social behaviour163.90100.00%
Vehicle crime163.670.00%
Public order143.6740.00%
Drugs123.2171.43%
Possession of weapons62.750.00%
Burglary51.380.00%
Robbery41.15-63.64%
Shoplifting40.92300.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9648.4320.00%
Other theft2222.03-15.38%
Vehicle crime165.056.67%
Theft from the person163.67-42.86%
Robbery113.67175.00%
Public order102.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3012.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.07-20.00%
Drugs71.84-36.36%
Possession of weapons61.610.00%
Burglary51.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.150.00%
Shoplifting10.92-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8047.05-18.37%
Theft from the person2818.3664.71%
Other theft266.43-18.75%
Vehicle crime155.97-16.67%
Drugs113.4483.33%
Burglary102.52233.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.30-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.30-46.67%
Public order51.84-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.15100.00%
Robbery40.92-20.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9849.576.52%
Other theft3222.4952.38%
Vehicle crime187.34-10.00%
Theft from the person174.13-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson153.9015.38%
Anti-social behaviour123.4420.00%
Public order72.75-41.67%
Drugs61.61200.00%
Robbery51.380.00%
Burglary31.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9248.43-1.08%
Theft from the person2221.1157.14%
Other theft215.05-30.00%
Vehicle crime204.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.5944.44%
Public order122.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.75-41.18%
Burglary92.3050.00%
Robbery52.07-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.15-50.00%
Drugs20.69-50.00%
Shoplifting10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9350.72-2.11%
Other theft3021.3476.47%
Anti-social behaviour176.8941.67%
Vehicle crime163.9023.08%
Theft from the person143.6775.00%
Public order123.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.7550.00%
Robbery82.07-11.11%
Bicycle theft61.84-14.29%
Burglary61.38-62.50%
Drugs41.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.92-25.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9549.110.00%
Other theft1721.800.00%
Burglary163.900.00%
Vehicle crime133.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.980.00%
Drugs122.750.00%
Public order122.750.00%
Robbery92.750.00%
Theft from the person82.070.00%
Bicycle theft71.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.610.00%
Possession of weapons41.380.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202415
May 202416
April 202413
March 202416
February 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202420
May 20248
April 202413
March 202421
February 20249
January 20248
December 202315
November 202313
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 202415
April 20244
March 202412
February 20247
January 202411
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 256 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202423
May 202428
April 202416
March 202428
February 202422
January 202426
December 202332
November 202321
October 202330
September 202317

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202417
May 202422
April 202415
March 202414
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 202411
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 159 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 202410
March 202417
February 202416
January 202428
December 202317
November 202322
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 208 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202430
May 202422
April 202417
March 202416
February 202416
January 202415
December 202318
November 202320
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 1014 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202491
June 202488
May 2024102
April 202489
March 202490
February 202496
January 202480
December 202398
November 202392
October 202393
September 202395

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B15 1EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total88
    Violence and sexual offences40
    Public order10
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs5
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Granville Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. St Martin'S Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Essington Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brunswick Square
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Elvetham Road North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Islington Row
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sherborne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Five Ways (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ryland Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bradshaw Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Frederick Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Roseland Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Communication Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Broad Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Grosvenor Street West
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Friston Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Sherborne Street Wharf
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Sheepcote Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Waterfront Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Wheeleys Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Islington Row Middleway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Enfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1