B2 5ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B2 5ER

B2 5ER, Birmingham has recorded a total of 733 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1603.94 per 1,000 population. This B2 5ER 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 5ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B2 5ER, encompassing approximately 457 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (218) incidents (5350.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (195) incidents (19400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (1900.00% increase)

B2 5ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 106
  • High Street with total crimes: 105
  • Worcester Street with total crimes: 88

B2 5ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2181603.945350.00%
Shoplifting195477.0219400.00%
Other theft60426.701900.00%
Public order52131.292500.00%
Anti-social behaviour47113.790.00%
Theft from the person31102.84675.00%
Drugs2567.832400.00%
Criminal damage and arson2454.70700.00%
Robbery1952.52850.00%
Burglary1841.580.00%
Vehicle crime1639.390.00%
Possession of weapons1535.010.00%
Other crime832.82700.00%
Bicycle theft517.51150.00%

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 person450.33-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences48.75-98.32%
Other theft38.75-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson36.56-92.11%
Bicycle theft26.56-75.00%
Robbery24.38-90.00%
Public order24.38-96.30%
Drugs14.38-95.45%
Other crime12.19-80.00%
Shoplifting12.19-99.46%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2381597.37-4.03%
Shoplifting184520.7920.26%
Public order54402.63-6.90%
Other theft51118.16-13.56%
Anti-social behaviour49111.606.52%
Criminal damage and arson38107.2235.71%
Theft from the person2483.15-29.41%
Drugs2252.52100.00%
Robbery2048.14-41.18%
Vehicle crime1643.766.67%
Possession of weapons1135.01-8.33%
Burglary1024.07-9.09%
Bicycle theft821.8860.00%
Other crime517.5125.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2481571.1212.22%
Shoplifting153542.67-20.31%
Other theft59334.79-26.25%
Public order58129.10-24.68%
Anti-social behaviour46126.9127.78%
Theft from the person34100.666.25%
Robbery3474.4078.95%
Criminal damage and arson2874.40-39.13%
Vehicle crime1561.27-37.50%
Possession of weapons1232.82-36.84%
Burglary1126.26-52.17%
Drugs1124.07-57.69%
Bicycle theft524.07400.00%
Other crime410.94-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211754.9215.71%
Shoplifting192483.5911.63%
Other theft80420.1312.68%
Public order77175.055.48%
Criminal damage and arson46168.4943.75%
Anti-social behaviour36100.66-21.74%
Theft from the person3278.77-20.00%
Drugs2670.028.33%
Vehicle crime2456.89-14.29%
Burglary2352.524.55%
Robbery1950.33-26.92%
Possession of weapons1941.580.00%
Other crime641.58100.00%
Bicycle theft113.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911636.76-11.57%
Shoplifting172417.94-1.15%
Public order73376.3737.74%
Other theft71159.74-6.58%
Anti-social behaviour46155.3627.78%
Theft from the person40100.66-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson3287.53-3.03%
Vehicle crime2870.0233.33%
Robbery2661.27-3.70%
Drugs2456.89-7.69%
Burglary2252.52144.44%
Possession of weapons1948.14-26.92%
Other crime341.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft16.56-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2161647.7031.71%
Shoplifting174472.6591.21%
Other theft76380.7416.92%
Public order53166.306.00%
Theft from the person46115.9753.33%
Anti-social behaviour36100.66-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson3378.7765.00%
Robbery2772.2112.50%
Possession of weapons2659.08160.00%
Drugs2656.89-3.70%
Vehicle crime2156.89110.00%
Burglary945.95-35.71%
Bicycle theft619.690.00%
Other crime413.13-42.86%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1641225.3810.81%
Shoplifting91358.86-41.29%
Other theft65199.12-25.29%
Public order50142.23-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour42109.41-20.75%
Theft from the person3091.90-14.29%
Drugs2765.65-3.57%
Robbery2459.08-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson2052.52-9.09%
Burglary1443.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons1030.63-41.18%
Vehicle crime1021.880.00%
Other crime721.88250.00%
Bicycle theft615.32-82.86%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1551654.2711.51%
Violence and sexual offences148339.17-25.25%
Other theft87323.85-5.43%
Public order85190.3711.84%
Anti-social behaviour53186.0035.90%
Robbery44115.97-4.35%
Theft from the person3596.28-45.31%
Bicycle theft3576.5966.67%
Burglary3576.59191.67%
Drugs2876.59-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson2261.27-35.29%
Possession of weapons1748.1413.33%
Vehicle crime1037.200.00%
Other crime221.88-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1981737.42-19.84%
Shoplifting139433.26-0.71%
Other theft92304.1616.46%
Public order76201.317.04%
Theft from the person64166.30-23.81%
Robbery46140.04-14.81%
Drugs40100.6617.65%
Anti-social behaviour3987.53-9.30%
Criminal damage and arson3485.3417.24%
Bicycle theft2174.4031.25%
Possession of weapons1545.9566.67%
Burglary1232.820.00%
Vehicle crime1026.26-16.67%
Other crime821.88-20.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2471838.077.39%
Shoplifting140540.4829.63%
Theft from the person84306.35110.00%
Other theft79183.81-1.25%
Public order71172.8724.56%
Robbery54155.3628.57%
Anti-social behaviour43118.16-23.21%
Drugs3494.09209.09%
Criminal damage and arson2974.4038.10%
Bicycle theft1663.46-11.11%
Burglary1235.019.09%
Vehicle crime1226.26140.00%
Other crime1026.2625.00%
Possession of weapons921.88-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2301536.1110.05%
Shoplifting108503.28-5.26%
Other theft80236.329.59%
Public order57175.05-21.92%
Anti-social behaviour56124.7316.67%
Robbery42122.54-2.33%
Theft from the person4091.90-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson2187.5316.67%
Bicycle theft1845.955.88%
Possession of weapons1539.3925.00%
Burglary1132.820.00%
Drugs1124.07-38.89%
Other crime824.0760.00%
Vehicle crime517.51-37.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2091516.410.00%
Shoplifting114457.330.00%
Public order73249.450.00%
Other theft73159.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour48159.740.00%
Theft from the person44105.030.00%
Robbery4396.280.00%
Drugs1894.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson1839.390.00%
Bicycle theft1739.390.00%
Possession of weapons1237.200.00%
Burglary1126.260.00%
Vehicle crime824.070.00%
Other crime517.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 508 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20244
July 202424
June 202434
May 202432
April 202440
March 202446
February 202430
January 202435
December 202364
November 202384
October 202340
September 202344

A total of 188 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202410
June 202411
May 202423
April 202422
March 20249
February 202414
January 202435
December 202312
November 202312
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 293 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20241
July 202422
June 202411
May 202426
April 202424
March 202426
February 202427
January 202428
December 202340
November 202334
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 180 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202411
June 202412
May 202419
April 202419
March 202426
February 202410
January 202417
December 202315
November 20239
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 400 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20242
July 202420
June 202434
May 202419
April 202426
March 202427
February 202424
January 202444
December 202346
November 202354
October 202342
September 202343

A total of 2532 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 194.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 248 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024218
August 20244
July 2024238
June 2024248
May 2024221
April 2024191
March 2024216
February 2024164
January 2024148
December 2023198
November 2023247
October 2023230
September 2023209

A total of 541 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
July 202449
June 202446
May 202436
April 202446
March 202436
February 202442
January 202453
December 202339
November 202343
October 202356
September 202348

A total of 876 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 20243
July 202451
June 202459
May 202480
April 202471
March 202476
February 202465
January 202487
December 202392
November 202379
October 202380
September 202373

A total of 781 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 20242
July 202454
June 202458
May 202477
April 202473
March 202453
February 202450
January 202485
December 202376
November 202371
October 202357
September 202373

A total of 1818 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 139.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024195
August 20241
July 2024184
June 2024153
May 2024192
April 2024172
March 2024174
February 202491
January 2024155
December 2023139
November 2023140
October 2023108
September 2023114

A total of 348 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20243
July 202438
June 202428
May 202446
April 202432
March 202433
February 202420
January 202422
December 202334
November 202329
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 141 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 202435
December 202321
November 202316
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 175 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202416
June 202415
May 202424
April 202428
March 202421
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 71 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total106
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Shoplifting19
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Burglary7
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs4
    Vehicle crime4
    Possession of weapons3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. High Street
    Total105
    Shoplifting55
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Brunel Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Beak Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Great Charles Street Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Birmingham Snow Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bath Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1