B2 5AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B2 5AR

B2 5AR, Birmingham has recorded a total of 716 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1566.74 per 1,000 population. This B2 5AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B2 postcode area, which has experienced 378 crimes and a crime rate of 372.78 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B2 5AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B2 5AR, encompassing approximately 457 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B2 5AR area, explore the B2 5AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (209) incidents (5125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (193) incidents (19200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (1900.00% increase)

B2 5AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 105
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 93
  • Worcester Street with total crimes: 88

B2 5AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2091566.745125.00%
Shoplifting193457.3319200.00%
Other theft60422.321900.00%
Public order51131.292450.00%
Anti-social behaviour42111.600.00%
Theft from the person3091.90650.00%
Drugs2565.652400.00%
Criminal damage and arson2354.70666.67%
Vehicle crime1950.330.00%
Burglary1841.580.00%
Robbery1839.39800.00%
Possession of weapons1639.390.00%
Other crime735.01600.00%
Bicycle theft515.32150.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person450.33-82.61%
Violence and sexual offences48.75-98.34%
Other theft38.75-93.75%
Criminal damage and arson36.56-92.11%
Bicycle theft26.56-71.43%
Robbery24.38-90.48%
Public order24.38-96.43%
Drugs14.38-95.00%
Other crime12.19-80.00%
Shoplifting12.19-99.46%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411590.81-3.21%
Shoplifting184527.3521.05%
Public order56402.63-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour49122.5411.36%
Other theft48107.22-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson38105.0346.15%
Theft from the person2383.15-30.30%
Robbery2150.33-38.24%
Drugs2045.9566.67%
Vehicle crime1543.7625.00%
Possession of weapons1032.82-23.08%
Burglary1021.8842.86%
Bicycle theft721.8840.00%
Other crime515.3225.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2491549.2312.16%
Shoplifting152544.86-20.42%
Public order60332.60-23.08%
Other theft57131.29-28.75%
Anti-social behaviour44124.7318.92%
Robbery3496.2878.95%
Theft from the person3374.406.45%
Criminal damage and arson2672.21-43.48%
Possession of weapons1356.89-40.91%
Vehicle crime1228.45-47.83%
Drugs1226.26-58.62%
Burglary726.26-72.00%
Bicycle theft515.32400.00%
Other crime410.94-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221772.4318.09%
Shoplifting191485.7811.70%
Other theft80417.9412.68%
Public order78175.056.85%
Criminal damage and arson46170.6839.39%
Anti-social behaviour37100.66-13.95%
Theft from the person3180.96-22.50%
Drugs2967.8326.09%
Burglary2563.4625.00%
Vehicle crime2354.70-4.17%
Possession of weapons2250.3322.22%
Robbery1948.14-26.92%
Other crime641.58100.00%
Bicycle theft113.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1881606.13-16.44%
Shoplifting171411.38-1.16%
Public order73374.1840.38%
Other theft71159.74-10.13%
Anti-social behaviour43155.3616.22%
Theft from the person4094.09-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson3387.53-2.94%
Robbery2672.21-3.70%
Vehicle crime2456.8920.00%
Drugs2352.52-8.00%
Burglary2050.33122.22%
Possession of weapons1843.76-28.00%
Other crime339.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft16.56-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2251667.4038.04%
Shoplifting173492.3490.11%
Other theft79378.5621.54%
Public order52172.878.33%
Theft from the person46113.7958.62%
Anti-social behaviour37100.66-9.76%
Criminal damage and arson3480.9670.00%
Robbery2774.408.00%
Possession of weapons2559.08150.00%
Drugs2554.700.00%
Vehicle crime2054.7081.82%
Burglary943.76-30.77%
Bicycle theft619.6920.00%
Other crime413.13-42.86%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631210.077.95%
Shoplifting91356.67-41.29%
Other theft65199.12-26.97%
Public order48142.23-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41105.03-14.58%
Theft from the person2989.72-12.12%
Drugs2563.46-10.71%
Robbery2554.70-40.48%
Criminal damage and arson2054.70-9.09%
Burglary1343.76-61.76%
Vehicle crime1128.4522.22%
Possession of weapons1024.07-44.44%
Other crime721.88250.00%
Bicycle theft515.32-85.71%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1551641.1411.51%
Violence and sexual offences151339.17-24.88%
Other theft89330.42-3.26%
Public order84194.7512.00%
Anti-social behaviour48183.8129.73%
Robbery42105.03-6.67%
Bicycle theft3591.9059.09%
Burglary3476.59142.86%
Theft from the person3374.40-47.62%
Drugs2872.21-31.71%
Criminal damage and arson2261.27-35.29%
Possession of weapons1848.1420.00%
Vehicle crime939.3912.50%
Other crime219.69-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011737.42-17.96%
Shoplifting139439.82-0.71%
Other theft92304.1616.46%
Public order75201.317.14%
Theft from the person63164.11-22.22%
Robbery45137.86-10.00%
Drugs4198.4724.24%
Anti-social behaviour3789.72-11.90%
Criminal damage and arson3480.9621.43%
Bicycle theft2274.4037.50%
Possession of weapons1548.1466.67%
Burglary1432.8227.27%
Vehicle crime830.63-38.46%
Other crime817.51-20.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2451809.639.38%
Shoplifting140536.1128.44%
Theft from the person81306.35107.69%
Other theft79177.242.60%
Public order70172.8737.25%
Robbery50153.1716.28%
Anti-social behaviour42109.41-23.64%
Drugs3391.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2872.2140.00%
Bicycle theft1661.27-15.79%
Vehicle crime1335.01116.67%
Burglary1128.45-15.38%
Other crime1024.0725.00%
Possession of weapons921.88-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2241509.850.00%
Shoplifting109490.150.00%
Other theft77238.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour55168.490.00%
Public order51120.350.00%
Robbery43111.600.00%
Theft from the person3994.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson2085.340.00%
Bicycle theft1943.760.00%
Possession of weapons1541.580.00%
Burglary1332.820.00%
Drugs1128.450.00%
Other crime824.070.00%
Vehicle crime617.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202410
June 20247
May 202425
April 202420
March 20249
February 202413
January 202434
December 202314
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 273 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20241
July 202420
June 202412
May 202429
April 202423
March 202425
February 202425
January 202428
December 202341
November 202333
October 202311

A total of 171 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202410
June 202413
May 202422
April 202418
March 202425
February 202410
January 202418
December 202315
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 352 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20242
July 202421
June 202434
May 202419
April 202426
March 202427
February 202425
January 202442
December 202345
November 202350
October 202343

A total of 452 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20244
July 202423
June 202433
May 202431
April 202440
March 202446
February 202429
January 202433
December 202363
November 202381
October 202339

A total of 2322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 193.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 249 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024209
August 20244
July 2024241
June 2024249
May 2024222
April 2024188
March 2024225
February 2024163
January 2024151
December 2023201
November 2023245
October 2023224

A total of 475 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
July 202449
June 202444
May 202437
April 202443
March 202437
February 202441
January 202448
December 202337
November 202342
October 202355

A total of 800 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 20243
July 202448
June 202457
May 202480
April 202471
March 202479
February 202465
January 202489
December 202392
November 202379
October 202377

A total of 700 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 20242
July 202456
June 202460
May 202478
April 202473
March 202452
February 202448
January 202484
December 202375
November 202370
October 202351

A total of 1699 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024193
August 20241
July 2024184
June 2024152
May 2024191
April 2024171
March 2024173
February 202491
January 2024155
December 2023139
November 2023140
October 2023109

A total of 160 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202415
June 202412
May 202423
April 202424
March 202420
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 327 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20243
July 202438
June 202426
May 202446
April 202433
March 202434
February 202420
January 202422
December 202334
November 202328
October 202320

A total of 124 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 202435
December 202322
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B2 5AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total105
    Shoplifting55
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total93
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Shoplifting18
    Burglary7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Worcester Street
    Total88
    Shoplifting38
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Other theft7
    Public order7
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total72
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. New Street
    Total72
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs5
    Robbery4
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Moor Street
    Total53
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total49
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Navigation Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Masshouse Lane
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Lower Severn Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Swallow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Great Charles Street Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Birmingham Snow Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bath Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1