B2 5JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B2 5JP

B2 5JP, Birmingham has recorded a total of 703 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1538.29 per 1,000 population. This B2 5JP 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 5JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B2 5JP, encompassing approximately 457 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (204) incidents (10100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (195) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (56) incidents (5500.00% increase)

B2 5JP 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 77

B2 5JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2041538.2910100.00%
Shoplifting195446.390.00%
Other theft56426.705500.00%
Public order50122.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour44109.410.00%
Theft from the person2996.281350.00%
Vehicle crime2563.460.00%
Drugs2354.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson2350.332200.00%
Robbery1750.331600.00%
Possession of weapons1337.200.00%
Burglary1228.450.00%
Other crime726.260.00%
Bicycle theft515.32400.00%

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 person217.51-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences24.38-99.14%
Other theft14.38-97.73%
Bicycle theft12.19-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.19-96.88%
Robbery12.19-95.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321536.11-5.31%
Shoplifting185507.6621.71%
Public order54404.81-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour48118.166.67%
Other theft44105.03-22.81%
Criminal damage and arson3296.2823.08%
Theft from the person2170.02-32.26%
Robbery2045.95-37.50%
Vehicle crime2043.7611.11%
Drugs1843.7650.00%
Burglary1039.3942.86%
Possession of weapons921.88-30.77%
Bicycle theft519.6925.00%
Other crime410.94-20.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2451540.4820.10%
Shoplifting152536.11-13.14%
Other theft57332.60-1.72%
Public order57124.73-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour45124.7325.00%
Robbery3298.4788.24%
Theft from the person3170.0229.17%
Criminal damage and arson2667.83-35.00%
Vehicle crime1856.89-18.18%
Possession of weapons1339.39-38.10%
Drugs1228.45-45.45%
Burglary726.26-69.57%
Other crime515.320.00%
Bicycle theft410.94300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2041575.4933.33%
Shoplifting175446.3912.18%
Public order72382.9335.85%
Other theft58157.557.41%
Criminal damage and arson40126.9153.85%
Anti-social behaviour3687.53-16.28%
Theft from the person2478.77-11.11%
Burglary2352.5227.78%
Drugs2250.3383.33%
Vehicle crime2248.14-15.38%
Possession of weapons2148.1450.00%
Robbery1745.95-26.09%
Other crime537.2066.67%
Bicycle theft110.940.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1561332.600.65%
Violence and sexual offences153341.36-24.26%
Other theft54334.79-5.26%
Public order53118.1620.45%
Anti-social behaviour43115.9719.44%
Theft from the person2794.09-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson2659.08-16.13%
Vehicle crime2656.8930.00%
Robbery2356.89-14.81%
Burglary1850.33125.00%
Possession of weapons1439.39-39.13%
Drugs1230.63-33.33%
Other crime326.260.00%
Bicycle theft16.56-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021450.7724.69%
Shoplifting155442.0170.33%
Other theft57339.17-8.06%
Public order44124.73-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour3696.28-12.20%
Theft from the person3578.7740.00%
Criminal damage and arson3176.5955.00%
Robbery2767.8358.82%
Possession of weapons2359.08187.50%
Vehicle crime2050.3325.00%
Drugs1843.76-18.18%
Burglary839.39-42.86%
Bicycle theft417.510.00%
Other crime38.75-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621168.4929.60%
Shoplifting91354.49-27.20%
Other theft62199.1234.78%
Public order45135.67-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour4198.47-12.77%
Theft from the person2589.72-7.41%
Drugs2254.7015.79%
Criminal damage and arson2048.1411.11%
Robbery1743.76-54.05%
Vehicle crime1637.2077.78%
Burglary1435.01-54.84%
Possession of weapons830.63-46.67%
Other crime717.51600.00%
Bicycle theft415.32-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1251242.894.17%
Violence and sexual offences125273.52-26.04%
Public order48273.52-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour47105.0317.50%
Other theft46102.84-38.67%
Robbery37100.66-9.76%
Burglary3180.96158.33%
Theft from the person2767.83-50.91%
Bicycle theft2059.0866.67%
Drugs1943.76-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson1841.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons1539.3950.00%
Vehicle crime932.82-25.00%
Other crime119.69-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1691446.39-25.22%
Shoplifting120369.80-1.64%
Other theft75262.5822.95%
Theft from the person55164.11-22.54%
Public order51120.3510.87%
Robbery41111.60-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour4089.72-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson3687.5338.46%
Drugs2278.77-15.38%
Burglary1248.140.00%
Bicycle theft1226.260.00%
Vehicle crime1226.26-20.00%
Possession of weapons1026.2625.00%
Other crime621.88-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2261593.000.00%
Shoplifting122494.530.00%
Theft from the person71266.960.00%
Other theft61155.360.00%
Robbery49133.480.00%
Public order46107.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour44100.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson2696.280.00%
Drugs2656.890.00%
Vehicle crime1556.890.00%
Bicycle theft1232.820.00%
Burglary1226.260.00%
Other crime1026.260.00%
Possession of weapons821.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 424 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
July 202448
June 202445
May 202436
April 202443
March 202436
February 202441
January 202447
December 202340
November 202344

A total of 571 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 20241
July 202444
June 202457
May 202458
April 202454
March 202457
February 202462
January 202446
December 202375
November 202361

A total of 134 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20249
June 202413
May 202421
April 202414
March 202423
February 20248
January 202415
December 202310
November 20238

A total of 520 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
July 202454
June 202457
May 202472
April 202453
March 202444
February 202445
January 202448
December 202351
November 202346

A total of 281 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20241
July 202420
June 202432
May 202417
April 202423
March 202427
February 202417
January 202437
December 202341
November 202349

A total of 1476 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 147.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024195
July 2024185
June 2024152
May 2024175
April 2024156
March 2024155
February 202491
January 2024125
December 2023120
November 2023122

A total of 1924 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 174.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 245 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024204
August 20242
July 2024232
June 2024245
May 2024204
April 2024153
March 2024202
February 2024162
January 2024125
December 2023169
November 2023226

A total of 194 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202418
June 202412
May 202422
April 202412
March 202418
February 202422
January 202419
December 202322
November 202326

A total of 183 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202420
June 202418
May 202422
April 202426
March 202420
February 202416
January 20249
December 202312
November 202315

A total of 279 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20241
July 202432
June 202426
May 202440
April 202426
March 202431
February 202420
January 202418
December 202336
November 202326

A total of 347 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20242
July 202421
June 202431
May 202424
April 202427
March 202435
February 202425
January 202427
December 202355
November 202371

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 202420
December 202312
November 202312

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202410
June 20247
May 202423
April 202418
March 20248
February 202414
January 202431
December 202312
November 202312

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B2 5JP 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. Parking Area
    Total77
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft6
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. St Mary'S Row
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    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. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. B4100
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1