B2 5HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B2 5HU

B2 5HU, Birmingham has recorded a total of 607 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1393.96 per 1,000 population. This B2 5HU 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 5HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B2 5HU, encompassing approximately 435 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (188) incidents (9300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (150) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (49) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B2 5HU 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 5HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1881393.969300.00%
Shoplifting150431.740.00%
Public order49344.470.00%
Other theft44112.534300.00%
Anti-social behaviour39101.040.00%
Vehicle crime2589.560.00%
Theft from the person2157.41950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1948.231800.00%
Drugs1843.630.00%
Robbery1641.341500.00%
Possession of weapons1436.740.00%
Burglary1332.150.00%
Other crime729.850.00%
Bicycle theft416.08300.00%

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 person218.37-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences24.59-99.02%
Other theft14.59-97.56%
Bicycle theft12.30-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.30-96.55%
Robbery12.30-95.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2041368.70-9.73%
Shoplifting137468.4830.48%
Public order47314.62-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour44107.93-4.35%
Other theft41101.04-16.33%
Criminal damage and arson2994.16-3.33%
Vehicle crime2266.6037.50%
Robbery2050.52-20.00%
Theft from the person1645.93-15.79%
Drugs1436.747.69%
Possession of weapons932.15-25.00%
Burglary620.67-14.29%
Bicycle theft413.7833.33%
Other crime39.19-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2261396.2513.57%
Shoplifting105519.00-21.64%
Public order52241.13-14.75%
Other theft49119.42-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour46112.5321.05%
Criminal damage and arson30105.64-21.05%
Robbery2568.8956.25%
Theft from the person1957.41-17.39%
Vehicle crime1643.63-30.43%
Drugs1336.74-23.53%
Possession of weapons1229.85-29.41%
Burglary727.56-69.57%
Other crime516.0825.00%
Bicycle theft311.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1991485.8242.14%
Shoplifting134457.0026.42%
Public order61307.7324.49%
Other theft51140.0815.91%
Anti-social behaviour38117.12-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson3887.2765.22%
Theft from the person2387.270.00%
Vehicle crime2352.82-4.17%
Burglary2352.8243.75%
Drugs1752.8241.67%
Possession of weapons1739.0454.55%
Robbery1639.04-20.00%
Other crime436.740.00%
Bicycle theft39.19200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1401178.09-30.35%
Shoplifting106321.510.00%
Public order49243.4316.67%
Other theft44112.53-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour40101.0421.21%
Vehicle crime2491.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson2355.12-14.81%
Theft from the person2352.82-11.54%
Robbery2052.825.26%
Burglary1645.93128.57%
Drugs1236.74-36.84%
Possession of weapons1127.56-38.89%
Other crime425.26100.00%
Bicycle theft19.19-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011320.4734.00%
Shoplifting106461.59112.00%
Other theft51243.43-3.77%
Public order42117.127.69%
Anti-social behaviour3396.45-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson2775.7842.11%
Theft from the person2662.0036.84%
Vehicle crime2059.7111.11%
Drugs1945.93-9.52%
Robbery1943.6358.33%
Possession of weapons1843.63100.00%
Burglary741.34-22.22%
Bicycle theft416.0833.33%
Other crime29.19-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1501028.8226.05%
Other theft53344.4729.27%
Shoplifting50121.71-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour39114.82-9.30%
Public order3989.56-7.14%
Drugs2189.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1948.2326.67%
Theft from the person1943.63-5.00%
Vehicle crime1843.6363.64%
Robbery1241.34-60.00%
Burglary927.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons920.67-25.00%
Other crime720.67600.00%
Bicycle theft316.08-81.25%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1191070.16-26.54%
Shoplifting74273.28-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour43169.9413.16%
Public order4298.75-6.67%
Other theft4196.45-37.88%
Robbery3094.16-3.23%
Burglary2768.89237.50%
Theft from the person2062.00-53.49%
Bicycle theft1645.9345.45%
Criminal damage and arson1536.74-50.00%
Drugs1534.4515.38%
Possession of weapons1234.4520.00%
Vehicle crime1127.56-8.33%
Other crime125.26-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621272.24-23.94%
Shoplifting80372.03-11.11%
Other theft66183.7213.79%
Public order45151.570.00%
Theft from the person43103.34-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour3898.75-13.64%
Robbery3187.27-27.91%
Criminal damage and arson3071.1911.11%
Drugs1368.89-43.48%
Vehicle crime1229.85-7.69%
Bicycle theft1127.5637.50%
Possession of weapons1025.26150.00%
Burglary822.96-33.33%
Other crime518.37-37.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131453.6721.71%
Shoplifting90489.1555.17%
Other theft58206.6826.09%
Theft from the person45133.2045.16%
Public order45103.3473.08%
Anti-social behaviour44103.34-15.38%
Robbery43101.0430.30%
Criminal damage and arson2798.7568.75%
Drugs2362.00283.33%
Vehicle crime1352.8218.18%
Burglary1229.859.09%
Bicycle theft827.5660.00%
Other crime818.37100.00%
Possession of weapons418.37-63.64%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1751113.790.00%
Shoplifting58401.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour52133.200.00%
Other theft46119.420.00%
Robbery33105.640.00%
Theft from the person3175.780.00%
Public order2671.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1659.710.00%
Burglary1136.740.00%
Possession of weapons1125.260.00%
Vehicle crime1125.260.00%
Drugs625.260.00%
Bicycle theft513.780.00%
Other crime411.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 456 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
July 202444
June 202446
May 202438
April 202440
March 202433
February 202439
January 202443
December 202338
November 202344
October 202352

A total of 545 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 20241
July 202441
June 202449
May 202451
April 202444
March 202451
February 202453
January 202441
December 202366
November 202358
October 202346

A total of 127 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20249
June 202412
May 202417
April 202411
March 202418
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 497 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
July 202447
June 202452
May 202461
April 202449
March 202442
February 202439
January 202442
December 202345
November 202345
October 202326

A total of 266 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20241
July 202420
June 202425
May 202416
April 202420
March 202419
February 202412
January 202430
December 202331
November 202343
October 202333

A total of 1090 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
July 2024137
June 2024105
May 2024134
April 2024106
March 2024106
February 202450
January 202474
December 202380
November 202390
October 202358

A total of 1979 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 164.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 226 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024188
August 20242
July 2024204
June 2024226
May 2024199
April 2024140
March 2024201
February 2024150
January 2024119
December 2023162
November 2023213
October 2023175

A total of 171 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202414
June 202413
May 202417
April 202412
March 202419
February 202421
January 202415
December 202313
November 202323
October 20236

A total of 195 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202422
June 202416
May 202423
April 202424
March 202420
February 202418
January 202411
December 202312
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 274 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20241
July 202429
June 202430
May 202438
April 202423
March 202427
February 202419
January 202415
December 202330
November 202327
October 202316

A total of 288 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20242
July 202416
June 202419
May 202423
April 202423
March 202426
February 202419
January 202420
December 202343
November 202345
October 202331

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 202416
December 202311
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20246
June 20247
May 202423
April 202416
March 20247
February 20249
January 202427
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
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 5HU 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. Parking Area
    Total62
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. 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
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting9
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Shadwell Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lionel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 24. B4100
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ludgate Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1