B2 5LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B2 5LG

B2 5LG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 669 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1496.72 per 1,000 population. This B2 5LG 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 5LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B2 5LG, encompassing approximately 446 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (196) incidents (9700.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (192) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (4700.00% increase)

B2 5LG 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: 73

B2 5LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1961496.729700.00%
Shoplifting192438.500.00%
Other theft48429.554700.00%
Public order48107.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour39107.390.00%
Theft from the person2787.251250.00%
Vehicle crime2360.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson2251.462100.00%
Drugs2149.220.00%
Robbery1746.981600.00%
Possession of weapons1438.030.00%
Burglary1131.320.00%
Other crime724.610.00%
Bicycle theft415.66300.00%

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 person217.90-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences24.47-99.10%
Other theft14.47-97.67%
Bicycle theft12.24-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.24-96.15%
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 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211505.67-4.74%
Shoplifting183494.4321.19%
Public order52409.42-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour46116.344.55%
Other theft43102.91-20.37%
Criminal damage and arson2696.20-7.14%
Robbery2058.17-37.50%
Theft from the person1944.75-34.48%
Vehicle crime1842.5138.46%
Drugs1740.2741.67%
Burglary1038.0325.00%
Possession of weapons922.37-30.77%
Bicycle theft520.1425.00%
Other crime411.19-20.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321519.1012.08%
Shoplifting151519.04-10.65%
Other theft54337.83-6.90%
Public order54120.81-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour44120.8133.33%
Robbery3298.44100.00%
Theft from the person2971.5920.83%
Criminal damage and arson2864.88-31.71%
Vehicle crime1362.64-38.10%
Possession of weapons1329.08-35.00%
Drugs1229.08-47.83%
Burglary826.85-65.22%
Other crime517.900.00%
Bicycle theft411.19100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2071583.9838.00%
Shoplifting169463.1112.67%
Public order66378.1024.53%
Other theft58147.667.41%
Criminal damage and arson41129.7664.00%
Anti-social behaviour3391.73-23.26%
Theft from the person2473.83-4.00%
Drugs2353.6964.29%
Burglary2351.4635.29%
Vehicle crime2151.46-12.50%
Possession of weapons2046.9842.86%
Robbery1644.75-27.27%
Other crime535.8025.00%
Bicycle theft211.19100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1501333.40-27.54%
Shoplifting150335.59-3.23%
Other theft54335.59-8.47%
Public order53120.8123.26%
Anti-social behaviour43118.5722.86%
Criminal damage and arson2596.20-13.79%
Theft from the person2555.93-26.47%
Vehicle crime2455.9326.32%
Robbery2253.69-12.00%
Burglary1749.22142.86%
Drugs1438.03-30.00%
Possession of weapons1431.32-39.13%
Other crime431.32100.00%
Bicycle theft18.95-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2071485.5437.09%
Shoplifting155463.1172.22%
Other theft59346.77-1.67%
Public order43132.004.88%
Anti-social behaviour3596.20-7.89%
Theft from the person3478.3036.00%
Criminal damage and arson2976.0761.11%
Robbery2564.8866.67%
Possession of weapons2355.93187.50%
Drugs2051.46-13.04%
Vehicle crime1944.7572.73%
Burglary742.51-41.67%
Bicycle theft615.6650.00%
Other crime213.42-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511127.5825.83%
Shoplifting90337.83-26.23%
Other theft60201.3542.86%
Public order41134.24-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour3891.73-13.64%
Theft from the person2585.02-3.85%
Drugs2355.9327.78%
Criminal damage and arson1851.4620.00%
Robbery1540.27-58.33%
Burglary1233.56-60.00%
Vehicle crime1126.8537.50%
Other crime824.61700.00%
Possession of weapons817.90-46.67%
Bicycle theft417.90-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1221217.073.39%
Violence and sexual offences120272.94-27.71%
Public order47268.47-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour44105.1522.22%
Other theft4298.44-38.24%
Robbery3693.96-10.00%
Burglary3080.54172.73%
Theft from the person2667.12-45.83%
Bicycle theft2058.17100.00%
Drugs1844.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1540.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons1533.5650.00%
Vehicle crime833.56-27.27%
Other crime117.90-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1661407.23-24.20%
Shoplifting118371.38-0.84%
Other theft68264.0021.43%
Public order52152.1310.64%
Theft from the person48116.34-26.15%
Robbery40107.39-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour3689.49-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson3080.5411.11%
Drugs2467.12-7.69%
Burglary1153.690.00%
Vehicle crime1124.610.00%
Bicycle theft1024.6125.00%
Possession of weapons1022.37100.00%
Other crime522.37-37.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2191552.6516.49%
Shoplifting119489.9623.96%
Theft from the person65266.2385.71%
Other theft56145.4212.00%
Robbery48125.2920.00%
Public order47107.3951.61%
Anti-social behaviour44105.15-16.98%
Criminal damage and arson2798.4458.82%
Drugs2660.41271.43%
Vehicle crime1158.1710.00%
Burglary1124.610.00%
Bicycle theft824.61-27.27%
Other crime817.90100.00%
Possession of weapons517.90-58.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1881264.050.00%
Shoplifting96420.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour53214.780.00%
Other theft50118.570.00%
Robbery40111.860.00%
Theft from the person3589.490.00%
Public order3178.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1769.350.00%
Possession of weapons1238.030.00%
Burglary1126.850.00%
Bicycle theft1124.610.00%
Vehicle crime1024.610.00%
Drugs722.370.00%
Other crime415.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 312 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20241
July 202420
June 202432
May 202416
April 202422
March 202425
February 202415
January 202436
December 202340
November 202348
October 202340

A total of 2059 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 171.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 232 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024196
August 20242
July 2024221
June 2024232
May 2024207
April 2024150
March 2024207
February 2024151
January 2024120
December 2023166
November 2023219
October 2023188

A total of 455 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
July 202446
June 202444
May 202433
April 202443
March 202435
February 202438
January 202444
December 202336
November 202344
October 202353

A total of 593 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 20241
July 202443
June 202454
May 202458
April 202454
March 202459
February 202460
January 202442
December 202368
November 202356
October 202350

A total of 143 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20249
June 202413
May 202420
April 202414
March 202423
February 20248
January 202415
December 202310
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 534 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
July 202452
June 202454
May 202466
April 202453
March 202443
February 202441
January 202447
December 202352
November 202347
October 202331

A total of 1545 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024192
July 2024183
June 2024151
May 2024169
April 2024150
March 2024155
February 202490
January 2024122
December 2023118
November 2023119
October 202396

A total of 205 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202417
June 202412
May 202423
April 202414
March 202420
February 202423
January 202418
December 202324
November 202326
October 20237

A total of 169 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202418
June 202413
May 202421
April 202424
March 202419
February 202411
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 279 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20241
July 202426
June 202428
May 202441
April 202425
March 202429
February 202418
January 202415
December 202330
November 202327
October 202317

A total of 359 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20242
July 202419
June 202429
May 202424
April 202425
March 202434
February 202425
January 202426
December 202348
November 202365
October 202335

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 202420
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311

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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 202423
April 202417
March 20247
February 202412
January 202430
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. February 2024 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 20248
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 5LG 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
    Total73
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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
  • 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
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Bartholomew Row
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. B4100
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1