B2 5QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B2 5QJ

B2 5QJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 621 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1433.74 per 1,000 population. This B2 5QJ 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 5QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B2 5QJ, encompassing approximately 433 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (186) incidents (6100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (156) incidents (15500.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (51) incidents (1600.00% increase)

B2 5QJ 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 5QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1861433.746100.00%
Shoplifting156429.4315500.00%
Other theft51360.171600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42117.750.00%
Public order4096.971900.00%
Theft from the person2892.35833.33%
Criminal damage and arson2564.651150.00%
Drugs2257.722100.00%
Robbery1750.791600.00%
Vehicle crime1639.250.00%
Burglary1236.940.00%
Possession of weapons1227.710.00%
Other crime827.71700.00%
Bicycle theft618.47500.00%

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 theft341.56-93.62%
Theft from the person36.93-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences36.93-98.57%
Criminal damage and arson26.93-94.44%
Public order24.62-95.65%
Bicycle theft14.62-85.71%
Drugs12.31-94.74%
Other crime12.31-66.67%
Robbery12.31-93.75%
Shoplifting12.31-99.21%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2101424.50-5.83%
Shoplifting126484.8416.67%
Other theft47290.90-7.84%
Public order46108.51-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour44106.2015.79%
Criminal damage and arson36101.5950.00%
Vehicle crime2283.1237.50%
Drugs1950.7972.73%
Theft from the person1943.87-24.00%
Robbery1643.87-51.52%
Burglary1236.94200.00%
Possession of weapons1027.710.00%
Bicycle theft723.0940.00%
Other crime316.16-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231387.5613.20%
Shoplifting108514.85-24.48%
Other theft51249.35-29.17%
Public order49117.75-20.97%
Anti-social behaviour38113.1331.03%
Robbery3387.73120.00%
Theft from the person2576.19-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson2457.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime1655.41-20.00%
Drugs1136.94-47.62%
Possession of weapons1025.40-16.67%
Bicycle theft523.09400.00%
Other crime411.5433.33%
Burglary49.24-85.19%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1971549.1721.60%
Shoplifting143454.8219.17%
Other theft72330.1520.00%
Public order62166.2329.17%
Criminal damage and arson40143.1481.82%
Anti-social behaviour2992.35-25.64%
Theft from the person2966.95-9.38%
Burglary2766.9542.11%
Drugs2162.34-8.70%
Vehicle crime2048.485.26%
Robbery1546.18-28.57%
Possession of weapons1234.63-25.00%
Other crime327.710.00%
Bicycle theft16.930.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621350.62-16.06%
Shoplifting120374.02-10.45%
Other theft60277.05-11.76%
Public order48138.539.09%
Anti-social behaviour39110.8221.88%
Theft from the person3290.04-5.88%
Drugs2373.88-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson2253.1010.00%
Robbery2150.79-8.70%
Vehicle crime1948.480.00%
Burglary1943.87280.00%
Possession of weapons1643.87-33.33%
Other crime336.94-40.00%
Bicycle theft16.93-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931459.1326.97%
Shoplifting134445.59148.15%
Other theft68309.3717.24%
Public order44157.004.76%
Theft from the person34101.5936.00%
Anti-social behaviour3278.50-5.88%
Drugs2573.8819.05%
Possession of weapons2457.72166.67%
Robbery2355.4121.05%
Criminal damage and arson2053.1017.65%
Vehicle crime1946.1835.71%
Bicycle theft643.87-14.29%
Burglary513.85-54.55%
Other crime511.54-28.57%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521085.1222.58%
Other theft58350.93-30.95%
Shoplifting54133.91-54.62%
Public order42124.67-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour3496.97-32.00%
Theft from the person2578.50-13.79%
Drugs2157.72-27.59%
Robbery1948.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1743.87-5.56%
Vehicle crime1439.2516.67%
Burglary1132.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons925.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft720.78-78.12%
Other crime716.1675.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1241528.40-34.04%
Shoplifting119286.2923.96%
Other theft84274.74-2.33%
Public order75193.9417.19%
Anti-social behaviour50173.1621.95%
Robbery38115.44-2.56%
Burglary3387.73230.00%
Bicycle theft3276.1968.42%
Drugs2973.88-21.62%
Theft from the person2966.95-51.67%
Criminal damage and arson1866.95-35.71%
Possession of weapons1541.567.14%
Vehicle crime1234.630.00%
Other crime427.71-42.86%

In December 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 offences1881618.44-20.34%
Shoplifting96434.05-17.24%
Other theft86221.6416.22%
Public order64198.558.47%
Theft from the person60147.76-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour41138.537.89%
Robbery3994.66-11.36%
Drugs3790.0419.35%
Criminal damage and arson2885.420.00%
Bicycle theft1964.655.56%
Possession of weapons1443.8775.00%
Vehicle crime1232.32-14.29%
Burglary1027.71-23.08%
Other crime723.09-22.22%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2361759.2718.00%
Shoplifting116544.8761.11%
Theft from the person74267.82131.25%
Other theft74170.85-6.33%
Public order59170.8515.69%
Robbery44136.2262.96%
Anti-social behaviour38101.59-22.45%
Drugs3187.73181.82%
Criminal damage and arson2871.5775.00%
Bicycle theft1864.65-5.26%
Vehicle crime1441.5627.27%
Burglary1332.3262.50%
Other crime930.0128.57%
Possession of weapons820.78-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2001371.400.00%
Other theft79461.750.00%
Shoplifting72182.390.00%
Public order51166.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour49117.750.00%
Theft from the person32113.130.00%
Robbery2773.880.00%
Bicycle theft1962.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1643.870.00%
Possession of weapons1236.940.00%
Vehicle crime1127.710.00%
Drugs1125.400.00%
Burglary825.400.00%
Other crime718.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20241
July 202419
June 202411
May 202421
April 202423
March 202425
February 202421
January 202429
December 202337
November 202331
October 202311

A total of 436 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
July 202444
June 202438
May 202429
April 202439
March 202432
February 202434
January 202450
December 202341
November 202338
October 202349

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202412
June 20244
May 202427
April 202419
March 20245
February 202411
January 202433
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 733 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 20243
July 202447
June 202451
May 202472
April 202460
March 202468
February 202458
January 202484
December 202386
November 202374
October 202379

A total of 293 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20241
July 202416
June 202433
May 202415
April 202421
March 202423
February 202419
January 202438
December 202339
November 202344
October 202327

A total of 1245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 20241
July 2024126
June 2024108
May 2024143
April 2024120
March 2024134
February 202454
January 2024119
December 202396
November 2023116
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 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20243
July 202419
June 202425
May 202429
April 202432
March 202434
February 202425
January 202429
December 202360
November 202374
October 202332

A total of 2074 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 172.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 236 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024186
August 20243
July 2024210
June 2024223
May 2024197
April 2024162
March 2024193
February 2024152
January 2024124
December 2023188
November 2023236
October 2023200

A total of 276 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20242
July 202436
June 202424
May 202440
April 202422
March 202420
February 202417
January 202418
December 202328
November 202328
October 202316

A total of 142 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202410
June 202410
May 202412
April 202416
March 202424
February 20249
January 202415
December 202314
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 582 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 20242
July 202446
June 202449
May 202462
April 202448
March 202444
February 202442
January 202475
December 202364
November 202359
October 202351

A total of 122 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20247
January 202432
December 202319
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 175 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202422
June 202416
May 202420
April 202419
March 202419
February 202414
January 202412
December 202312
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B2 5QJ 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. Parking Area
    Total71
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Navigation Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Holloway Circus Queensway
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Brunel Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lower Severn Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Beak Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Great Charles Street Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Birmingham Snow Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bath Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Suffolk Street Queensway
    Total1
    Drugs1