LUDGATE HILL, B3 1DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B3 1DW

LUDGATE HILL, B3 1DW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 237 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.08 per 1,000 population. This B3 1DW 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 1DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B3 1DW, encompassing approximately 3074 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B3 1DW area, explore the B3 1DW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B3 1DW area, visit the B3 1DW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (35) incidents (6.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)

B3 1DW 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

LUDGATE HILL, B3 1DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8477.08-16.00%
Vehicle crime3527.326.06%
Anti-social behaviour2311.3815.00%
Other theft227.4857.14%
Burglary157.16150.00%
Shoplifting144.88-17.65%
Public order134.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.23-31.25%
Drugs63.580.00%
Robbery61.95200.00%
Other crime41.95100.00%
Possession of weapons41.30100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10077.41-6.54%
Vehicle crime3332.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.73-20.00%
Shoplifting176.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.53-11.11%
Other theft145.20-26.32%
Public order134.55-31.58%
Drugs64.230.00%
Theft from the person61.95-14.29%
Burglary61.95100.00%
Other crime21.950.00%
Robbery20.65-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10785.2242.67%
Anti-social behaviour2534.804.17%
Vehicle crime228.1383.33%
Other theft197.1672.73%
Public order196.1858.33%
Criminal damage and arson186.1863.64%
Shoplifting175.85-59.52%
Robbery125.53140.00%
Theft from the person73.900.00%
Drugs62.2820.00%
Burglary31.95-72.73%
Possession of weapons30.9850.00%
Bicycle theft20.98-33.33%
Other crime20.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7572.2120.97%
Shoplifting4224.3982.61%
Anti-social behaviour2413.66118.18%
Public order127.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime123.90-60.00%
Other theft113.90-31.25%
Burglary113.5822.22%
Criminal damage and arson113.5822.22%
Theft from the person73.5816.67%
Drugs52.280.00%
Robbery51.63-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.63200.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6266.03-38.00%
Vehicle crime3020.1766.67%
Shoplifting239.76283.33%
Other theft167.480.00%
Public order165.20-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.20-42.11%
Burglary93.58125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.93-35.71%
Possession of weapons72.9375.00%
Robbery62.2850.00%
Theft from the person61.95100.00%
Drugs51.9525.00%
Other crime21.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

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 offences10070.2556.25%
Public order2032.5325.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.51-17.39%
Vehicle crime186.18-14.29%
Other theft165.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.207.69%
Shoplifting64.550.00%
Drugs41.95-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.30-60.00%
Robbery41.30100.00%
Burglary41.30-20.00%
Theft from the person31.300.00%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6460.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2320.8215.00%
Vehicle crime217.48-25.00%
Public order166.83-11.11%
Other theft165.2023.08%
Criminal damage and arson135.20160.00%
Possession of weapons104.2366.67%
Shoplifting63.25-68.42%
Drugs51.95-28.57%
Burglary51.63-58.33%
Theft from the person31.63-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.98-50.00%
Robbery20.65-80.00%
Other crime10.65-75.00%

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 offences6470.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime2820.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour209.1125.00%
Shoplifting196.5126.67%
Public order186.1863.64%
Other theft135.85-27.78%
Burglary124.23200.00%
Robbery103.9042.86%
Drugs73.2575.00%
Theft from the person72.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons62.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-70.59%
Bicycle theft41.63-33.33%
Other crime41.3033.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8070.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime2126.02-25.00%
Other theft186.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.8513.33%
Anti-social behaviour165.5314.29%
Shoplifting155.20114.29%
Theft from the person144.88180.00%
Public order114.5522.22%
Robbery73.58-36.36%
Bicycle theft62.2820.00%
Drugs41.95-42.86%
Burglary41.30-63.64%
Other crime31.3050.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9676.764.35%
Vehicle crime2831.22115.38%
Other theft249.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.88-6.67%
Burglary114.55175.00%
Robbery113.58-15.38%
Public order93.58-25.00%
Drugs72.9340.00%
Shoplifting72.28250.00%
Theft from the person52.2825.00%
Bicycle theft51.63400.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9264.400.00%
Other theft2029.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.510.00%
Robbery134.880.00%
Vehicle crime134.230.00%
Public order124.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.900.00%
Drugs53.250.00%
Possession of weapons51.630.00%
Theft from the person41.630.00%
Burglary41.300.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202420
June 202425
May 202424
April 202411
March 202419
February 202423
January 202420
December 202316
November 202314
October 202315

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

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202414
June 202419
May 202411
April 202416
March 202416
February 202416
January 202413
December 202318
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 924 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
July 2024100
June 2024107
May 202475
April 202462
March 2024100
February 202464
January 202464
December 202380
November 202396
October 202392

A total of 261 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202433
June 202422
May 202412
April 202430
March 202418
February 202421
January 202428
December 202321
November 202328
October 202313

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202416
June 202418
May 202411
April 20249
March 202414
February 202413
January 20245
December 202317
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20242
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 202413
July 202413
June 202419
May 202412
April 202416
March 202420
February 202416
January 202418
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 202412
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202417
June 202417
May 202442
April 202423
March 20246
February 20246
January 202419
December 202315
November 20237
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 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 202410
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20246
June 20243
May 202411
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 202412
December 20234
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 202314
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B3 1DW 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
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    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. Summer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Brook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Livery Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Great Charles Street Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mary Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Birmingham Snow Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Regent Parade
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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