B2 5QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B2 5QB

B2 5QB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 637 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1439.17 per 1,000 population. This B2 5QB 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 5QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B2 5QB, encompassing approximately 442 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (190) incidents (6233.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (157) incidents (15600.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (1666.67% increase)

B2 5QB 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 72

B2 5QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1901439.176233.33%
Shoplifting157429.2715600.00%
Other theft53354.711666.67%
Public order48119.742300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41108.450.00%
Theft from the person2792.63800.00%
Criminal damage and arson2461.001100.00%
Drugs2254.222100.00%
Vehicle crime1949.700.00%
Robbery1842.931700.00%
Burglary1340.670.00%
Possession of weapons1229.370.00%
Other crime827.11700.00%
Bicycle theft518.07400.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft340.67-92.68%
Theft from the person36.78-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences36.78-98.60%
Criminal damage and arson26.78-93.94%
Public order24.52-96.08%
Bicycle theft14.52-85.71%
Drugs12.26-94.74%
Other crime12.26-75.00%
Robbery12.26-94.74%
Shoplifting12.26-99.25%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2141409.80-6.96%
Shoplifting134483.4919.64%
Public order51302.74-7.27%
Anti-social behaviour46115.229.52%
Other theft41103.93-22.64%
Criminal damage and arson3392.6326.92%
Drugs1974.5658.33%
Robbery1942.93-40.62%
Theft from the person1942.93-20.83%
Vehicle crime1742.9321.43%
Possession of weapons1038.410.00%
Burglary1022.5942.86%
Bicycle theft722.5975.00%
Other crime415.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2301412.0611.11%
Shoplifting112519.64-27.74%
Public order55253.04-19.12%
Other theft53124.26-27.40%
Anti-social behaviour42119.7435.48%
Robbery3294.8977.78%
Criminal damage and arson2672.30-36.59%
Theft from the person2458.74-22.58%
Vehicle crime1454.2227.27%
Drugs1231.63-42.86%
Possession of weapons1027.11-37.50%
Burglary722.59-74.07%
Other crime415.820.00%
Bicycle theft49.04300.00%

In May 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 offences2071590.5421.76%
Shoplifting155467.6721.09%
Other theft73350.1921.67%
Public order68164.9317.24%
Criminal damage and arson41153.6370.83%
Anti-social behaviour3192.63-18.42%
Theft from the person3170.04-6.06%
Burglary2770.0468.75%
Drugs2161.00-4.55%
Robbery1847.45-25.00%
Possession of weapons1640.67-5.88%
Vehicle crime1136.15-26.67%
Other crime424.850.00%
Bicycle theft19.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1701378.17-14.14%
Shoplifting128384.08-4.48%
Other theft60289.19-16.67%
Public order58135.5623.40%
Anti-social behaviour38131.048.57%
Theft from the person3385.85-8.33%
Robbery2474.56-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson2454.220.00%
Drugs2254.22-12.00%
Possession of weapons1749.70-26.09%
Burglary1638.41166.67%
Vehicle crime1536.15-6.25%
Other crime433.89-20.00%
Bicycle theft19.04-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1981473.0629.41%
Shoplifting134447.34139.29%
Other theft72302.7428.57%
Public order47162.6711.90%
Theft from the person36106.1963.64%
Anti-social behaviour3581.33-7.89%
Drugs2579.0819.05%
Robbery2556.4856.25%
Criminal damage and arson2456.4833.33%
Possession of weapons2354.22155.56%
Vehicle crime1651.966.67%
Bicycle theft636.150.00%
Burglary613.56-45.45%
Other crime513.56-37.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531064.1313.33%
Other theft56345.67-32.53%
Shoplifting56126.52-53.72%
Public order42126.52-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour3894.89-15.56%
Theft from the person2285.85-24.14%
Drugs2149.70-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson1847.450.00%
Robbery1640.67-57.89%
Vehicle crime1536.1525.00%
Burglary1133.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons924.85-35.71%
Other crime820.3360.00%
Bicycle theft618.07-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1351506.95-30.41%
Shoplifting121305.0021.00%
Other theft83273.37-3.49%
Public order75187.5213.64%
Anti-social behaviour45169.4521.62%
Robbery38101.670.00%
Burglary3385.85200.00%
Bicycle theft3074.5657.89%
Drugs2967.78-17.14%
Theft from the person2965.52-52.46%
Criminal damage and arson1865.52-41.94%
Possession of weapons1440.67-6.67%
Vehicle crime1231.639.09%
Other crime527.11-28.57%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1941606.36-16.38%
Shoplifting100438.30-13.04%
Other theft86225.9314.67%
Public order66194.303.12%
Theft from the person61149.11-16.44%
Robbery38137.82-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour3785.85-13.95%
Drugs3583.5912.90%
Criminal damage and arson3179.0814.81%
Bicycle theft1970.0411.76%
Possession of weapons1542.9387.50%
Burglary1133.89-15.38%
Vehicle crime1124.85-8.33%
Other crime724.85-30.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321721.5816.58%
Shoplifting115524.1659.72%
Other theft75259.821.35%
Theft from the person73169.45128.12%
Public order64164.9336.17%
Anti-social behaviour43144.59-15.69%
Robbery4297.1531.25%
Drugs3194.89181.82%
Criminal damage and arson2770.0468.75%
Bicycle theft1761.006.25%
Burglary1338.4162.50%
Vehicle crime1229.3750.00%
Other crime1027.1125.00%
Possession of weapons822.59-27.27%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1991321.680.00%
Other theft74449.600.00%
Shoplifting72167.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour51162.670.00%
Public order47115.220.00%
Robbery32106.190.00%
Theft from the person3272.300.00%
Bicycle theft1672.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1636.150.00%
Possession of weapons1136.150.00%
Drugs1124.850.00%
Burglary824.850.00%
Other crime818.070.00%
Vehicle crime818.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20242
July 202433
June 202426
May 202441
April 202424
March 202424
February 202418
January 202418
December 202331
November 202327
October 202316

A total of 249 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20241
July 202419
June 202412
May 202421
April 202422
March 202425
February 202421
January 202429
December 202335
November 202331
October 202311

A total of 729 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 20243
July 202441
June 202453
May 202473
April 202460
March 202472
February 202456
January 202483
December 202386
November 202375
October 202374

A total of 145 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202410
June 202410
May 202416
April 202417
March 202423
February 20249
January 202414
December 202315
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 623 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 20242
July 202451
June 202455
May 202468
April 202458
March 202447
February 202442
January 202475
December 202366
November 202364
October 202347

A total of 1285 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 20241
July 2024134
June 2024112
May 2024155
April 2024128
March 2024134
February 202456
January 2024121
December 2023100
November 2023115
October 202372

A total of 390 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20243
July 202419
June 202424
May 202431
April 202433
March 202436
February 202422
January 202429
December 202361
November 202373
October 202332

A total of 2125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 177.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 232 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024190
August 20243
July 2024214
June 2024230
May 2024207
April 2024170
March 2024198
February 2024153
January 2024135
December 2023194
November 2023232
October 2023199

A total of 447 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
July 202446
June 202442
May 202431
April 202438
March 202435
February 202438
January 202445
December 202337
November 202343
October 202351

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 202430
December 202319
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 303 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20241
July 202419
June 202432
May 202418
April 202424
March 202425
February 202416
January 202438
December 202338
November 202342
October 202332

A total of 150 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202417
June 202414
May 202411
April 202415
March 202416
February 202415
January 202412
December 202311
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202410
June 20247
May 202427
April 202416
March 20246
February 202411
January 202433
December 202311
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B2 5QB 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. 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
  • 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. 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
    Total55
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting12
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order9
    Other theft6
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Navigation Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Brunel Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lower Severn Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Swallow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beak Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    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. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Lionel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 27. B4100
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Ludgate Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1