B2 5HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B2 5HG

B2 5HG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 665 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1491.74 per 1,000 population. This B2 5HG 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 5HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B2 5HG, encompassing approximately 445 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (201) incidents (9950.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (183) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (4700.00% increase)

B2 5HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 105
  • Worcester Street with total crimes: 88
  • New Street with total crimes: 72

B2 5HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011491.749950.00%
Shoplifting183450.890.00%
Other theft48410.514700.00%
Public order48107.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour40107.670.00%
Theft from the person2689.731200.00%
Vehicle crime2558.320.00%
Drugs2056.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson2044.861900.00%
Robbery1744.861600.00%
Possession of weapons1438.130.00%
Burglary1231.410.00%
Other crime726.920.00%
Bicycle theft415.70300.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person217.95-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences24.49-99.10%
Other theft14.49-97.62%
Bicycle theft12.24-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.24-96.30%
Robbery12.24-95.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211493.98-5.56%
Shoplifting179495.7525.17%
Public order50401.54-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour46112.164.55%
Other theft42103.19-20.75%
Criminal damage and arson2794.223.85%
Robbery2060.57-23.08%
Vehicle crime2044.8642.86%
Theft from the person1944.86-32.14%
Drugs1642.6233.33%
Burglary1035.8925.00%
Possession of weapons722.43-46.15%
Bicycle theft515.7025.00%
Other crime411.22-20.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2341489.5015.27%
Shoplifting143524.91-13.33%
Public order54320.78-16.92%
Other theft53121.13-3.64%
Anti-social behaviour44118.8933.33%
Theft from the person2898.7021.74%
Criminal damage and arson2662.81-35.00%
Robbery2658.3262.50%
Vehicle crime1458.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons1331.41-27.78%
Drugs1229.16-45.45%
Burglary826.92-65.22%
Other crime517.950.00%
Bicycle theft411.22100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031550.0637.16%
Shoplifting165455.3711.49%
Public order65370.1322.64%
Other theft55145.813.77%
Criminal damage and arson40123.3860.00%
Anti-social behaviour3389.73-23.26%
Theft from the person2374.03-14.81%
Burglary2351.5935.29%
Drugs2251.5957.14%
Vehicle crime2149.35-12.50%
Possession of weapons1847.1138.46%
Robbery1640.38-23.81%
Other crime535.8925.00%
Bicycle theft211.22100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1481325.744.23%
Violence and sexual offences148332.00-28.85%
Other theft53332.00-10.17%
Public order53118.8932.50%
Anti-social behaviour43118.8926.47%
Theft from the person2796.46-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson2560.57-13.79%
Vehicle crime2456.0826.32%
Robbery2153.84-4.55%
Burglary1747.11142.86%
Drugs1438.13-26.32%
Possession of weapons1331.41-31.58%
Other crime429.16100.00%
Bicycle theft18.97-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2081431.1734.19%
Shoplifting142466.5969.05%
Other theft59318.540.00%
Public order40132.35-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour3489.73-15.00%
Theft from the person3376.2732.00%
Criminal damage and arson2974.0352.63%
Robbery2265.0546.67%
Vehicle crime1949.3526.67%
Drugs1942.62-13.64%
Possession of weapons1942.62137.50%
Burglary742.62-46.15%
Bicycle theft515.7025.00%
Other crime211.22-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1551139.5525.00%
Shoplifting84347.70-23.64%
Other theft59188.4340.48%
Public order42132.35-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour4094.22-9.09%
Theft from the person2589.73-3.85%
Drugs2256.0846.67%
Criminal damage and arson1949.3518.75%
Vehicle crime1542.6266.67%
Robbery1533.65-58.33%
Burglary1333.65-55.17%
Possession of weapons829.16-46.67%
Other crime717.95600.00%
Bicycle theft415.70-78.95%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1241191.15-23.46%
Shoplifting110278.16-5.98%
Public order45246.75-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour44100.9418.92%
Other theft4298.70-40.85%
Robbery3694.22-10.00%
Burglary2980.76190.00%
Theft from the person2665.05-45.83%
Bicycle theft1958.3272.73%
Criminal damage and arson1642.62-46.67%
Drugs1535.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons1533.6550.00%
Vehicle crime933.65-25.00%
Other crime120.19-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621397.53-26.36%
Shoplifting117363.404.46%
Other theft71262.4622.41%
Public order50159.274.17%
Theft from the person48112.16-4.00%
Robbery40107.67-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour3789.73-15.91%
Criminal damage and arson3083.0011.11%
Drugs2067.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime1244.86-7.69%
Bicycle theft1126.9237.50%
Burglary1024.68-9.09%
Possession of weapons1022.43100.00%
Other crime522.43-37.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2201518.6612.82%
Shoplifting112493.5130.23%
Other theft58251.2413.73%
Theft from the person50130.1142.86%
Robbery48112.1614.29%
Public order48107.6754.84%
Anti-social behaviour44107.67-16.98%
Criminal damage and arson2798.7058.82%
Drugs2560.57212.50%
Vehicle crime1356.0818.18%
Burglary1129.160.00%
Bicycle theft824.680.00%
Other crime817.95100.00%
Possession of weapons517.95-58.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1951265.180.00%
Shoplifting86437.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour53192.920.00%
Other theft51118.890.00%
Robbery42114.400.00%
Theft from the person3594.220.00%
Public order3178.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson1769.540.00%
Possession of weapons1238.130.00%
Burglary1126.920.00%
Vehicle crime1124.680.00%
Bicycle theft824.680.00%
Drugs817.950.00%
Other crime417.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 458 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202446
June 202444
May 202433
April 202443
March 202434
February 202440
January 202444
December 202337
November 202344
October 202353

A total of 592 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 20241
July 202442
June 202453
May 202455
April 202453
March 202459
February 202459
January 202442
December 202371
November 202358
October 202351

A total of 134 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20247
June 202413
May 202418
April 202413
March 202419
February 20248
January 202415
December 202310
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 526 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
July 202450
June 202454
May 202465
April 202453
March 202440
February 202442
January 202445
December 202350
November 202348
October 202331

A total of 304 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20241
July 202420
June 202426
May 202416
April 202421
March 202422
February 202415
January 202436
December 202340
November 202348
October 202342

A total of 1469 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024183
July 2024179
June 2024143
May 2024165
April 2024148
March 2024142
February 202484
January 2024110
December 2023117
November 2023112
October 202386

A total of 2073 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 172.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 234 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024201
August 20242
July 2024221
June 2024234
May 2024203
April 2024148
March 2024208
February 2024155
January 2024124
December 2023162
November 2023220
October 2023195

A total of 193 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202416
June 202412
May 202422
April 202414
March 202419
February 202422
January 202415
December 202320
November 202325
October 20238

A total of 183 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202420
June 202414
May 202421
April 202424
March 202419
February 202415
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 277 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20241
July 202427
June 202426
May 202440
April 202425
March 202429
February 202419
January 202416
December 202330
November 202327
October 202317

A total of 342 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20242
July 202419
June 202428
May 202423
April 202427
March 202433
February 202425
January 202426
December 202348
November 202350
October 202335

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 202419
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202410
June 20248
May 202423
April 202417
March 20247
February 202413
January 202429
December 202310
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B2 5HG 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. 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
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total70
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total60
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Masshouse Lane
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. St Mary'S Row
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Great Charles Street Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Birmingham Snow Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. B4100
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1