B3 1AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B3 1AQ

B3 1AQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.41 per 1,000 population. This B3 1AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B3 postcode area, which has experienced 216 crimes and a crime rate of 64.06 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B3 1AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B3 1AQ, encompassing approximately 2878 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B3 1AQ area, explore the B3 1AQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (-7.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)

B3 1AQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 66
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Shadwell Street with total crimes: 17

B3 1AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8984.41-7.29%
Vehicle crime3330.9222.22%
Anti-social behaviour2311.4621.05%
Other theft197.9935.71%
Burglary186.60200.00%
Public order146.25-12.50%
Shoplifting144.86-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson114.86-21.43%
Drugs73.8216.67%
Robbery62.43200.00%
Other crime42.08100.00%
Possession of weapons41.3933.33%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9679.55-11.11%
Vehicle crime2733.3528.57%
Anti-social behaviour199.38-20.83%
Shoplifting176.600.00%
Public order165.91-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson145.56-22.22%
Other theft144.86-22.22%
Drugs64.86-14.29%
Theft from the person62.08-14.29%
Burglary62.08100.00%
Possession of weapons32.080.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Robbery20.69-84.62%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10890.3235.00%
Anti-social behaviour2437.52-7.69%
Vehicle crime218.3490.91%
Public order197.2990.00%
Other theft186.6028.57%
Criminal damage and arson186.2580.00%
Shoplifting176.25-58.54%
Robbery135.91116.67%
Theft from the person74.520.00%
Drugs72.4316.67%
Burglary32.43-81.25%
Possession of weapons31.04-40.00%
Other crime21.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8081.6329.03%
Shoplifting4127.7978.26%
Anti-social behaviour2614.24160.00%
Burglary169.03100.00%
Other theft145.56-6.67%
Vehicle crime114.86-59.26%
Criminal damage and arson103.8211.11%
Public order103.47-37.50%
Theft from the person73.4716.67%
Drugs62.4320.00%
Robbery62.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons52.08-28.57%
Other crime21.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6269.48-38.00%
Vehicle crime2721.5492.86%
Shoplifting239.38283.33%
Public order167.99-20.00%
Other theft155.5615.38%
Anti-social behaviour105.21-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson93.47-35.71%
Robbery83.13100.00%
Burglary82.7833.33%
Possession of weapons72.78133.33%
Theft from the person62.43100.00%
Drugs52.0825.00%
Other crime31.740.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10072.9549.25%
Public order2034.7442.86%
Anti-social behaviour196.95-20.83%
Vehicle crime146.60-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson144.86-12.50%
Other theft134.86-18.75%
Shoplifting64.5220.00%
Burglary62.0820.00%
Drugs42.08-20.00%
Robbery41.390.00%
Theft from the person31.39200.00%
Possession of weapons31.04-70.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Bicycle theft11.04-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6765.314.69%
Anti-social behaviour2423.2714.29%
Vehicle crime188.34-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson166.25166.67%
Other theft165.5633.33%
Public order145.56-17.65%
Possession of weapons104.8666.67%
Drugs53.47-28.57%
Shoplifting51.74-73.68%
Burglary51.74-75.00%
Robbery41.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.39-50.00%
Other crime10.69-75.00%
Theft from the person10.35-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6478.86-20.99%
Vehicle crime2822.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour219.7323.53%
Burglary207.29400.00%
Shoplifting196.9526.67%
Public order176.6041.67%
Other theft125.91-29.41%
Robbery124.1733.33%
Drugs74.1740.00%
Theft from the person72.43-46.15%
Possession of weapons62.43500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.08-53.85%
Bicycle theft42.08-20.00%
Other crime41.3933.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8175.03-10.99%
Vehicle crime2128.14-22.22%
Other theft177.29-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour175.9113.33%
Shoplifting155.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.21-27.78%
Theft from the person134.52116.67%
Public order124.5233.33%
Robbery94.17-35.71%
Bicycle theft53.130.00%
Drugs51.740.00%
Burglary41.74-60.00%
Other crime31.3950.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9180.59-4.21%
Vehicle crime2731.6180.00%
Other theft229.384.76%
Criminal damage and arson187.6428.57%
Anti-social behaviour156.25-6.25%
Robbery145.217.69%
Burglary104.86100.00%
Public order93.47-25.00%
Shoplifting63.13200.00%
Theft from the person62.08100.00%
Drugs52.0866.67%
Bicycle theft51.74400.00%
Other crime21.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9571.210.00%
Other theft2133.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.290.00%
Vehicle crime155.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.210.00%
Robbery134.860.00%
Public order124.520.00%
Burglary54.170.00%
Drugs31.740.00%
Theft from the person31.040.00%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202419
June 202424
May 202426
April 202410
March 202419
February 202424
January 202421
December 202317
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202414
June 202418
May 202414
April 202415
March 202413
February 202416
January 202412
December 202317
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 933 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
July 202496
June 2024108
May 202480
April 202462
March 2024100
February 202467
January 202464
December 202381
November 202391
October 202395

A total of 242 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202427
June 202421
May 202411
April 202427
March 202414
February 202418
January 202428
December 202321
November 202327
October 202315

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202414
June 202418
May 202410
April 20249
March 202414
February 202416
January 20246
December 202313
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202416
June 202419
May 202410
April 202416
March 202420
February 202414
January 202417
December 202312
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 202413
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 202412
December 20239
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202417
June 202417
May 202441
April 202423
March 20246
February 20245
January 202419
December 202315
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 202410
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 20246
June 20243
May 202416
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 202420
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 20236
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B3 1AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total66
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Shoplifting8
    Public order6
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total20
    Vehicle crime9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shadwell Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. St Mary'S Row
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Burglary1
  • 8. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 11. St Paul'S Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Clive Passage
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bath Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Little Shadwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Livery Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Great Charles Street Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mary Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Birmingham Snow Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Lower Loveday Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Cox Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lionel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 28. B4100
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1