B3 1EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B3 1EJ

B3 1EJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.94 per 1,000 population. This B3 1EJ 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 1EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B3 1EJ, encompassing approximately 3140 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)

B3 1EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 12
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 11

B3 1EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3643.94-10.00%
Vehicle crime2511.46-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour167.9660.00%
Other theft155.09114.29%
Burglary134.78116.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.14-35.71%
Drugs52.870.00%
Possession of weapons51.59400.00%
Shoplifting51.59-16.67%
Robbery41.59300.00%
Public order41.2733.33%
Other crime11.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4039.800.00%
Vehicle crime2612.7452.94%
Criminal damage and arson148.2855.56%
Anti-social behaviour104.46-33.33%
Other theft73.18-46.15%
Shoplifting62.23-57.14%
Burglary61.9120.00%
Drugs51.910.00%
Theft from the person41.59-33.33%
Public order31.27-72.73%
Robbery10.96-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4046.1737.93%
Vehicle crime1712.7488.89%
Anti-social behaviour155.4125.00%
Shoplifting144.78-60.00%
Other theft134.4618.18%
Public order114.1457.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.5028.57%
Robbery82.87300.00%
Theft from the person62.5520.00%
Burglary51.91-50.00%
Drugs51.5966.67%
Bicycle theft11.59-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3542.67218.18%
Violence and sexual offences2911.143.57%
Anti-social behaviour129.2333.33%
Other theft113.82-26.67%
Burglary103.5042.86%
Vehicle crime93.18-66.67%
Public order72.87-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.23-22.22%
Theft from the person52.2325.00%
Drugs31.59-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Robbery20.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-83.33%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2843.30-37.78%
Vehicle crime278.92200.00%
Other theft158.6025.00%
Shoplifting114.78450.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.50-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.87-18.18%
Public order82.870.00%
Burglary72.55133.33%
Possession of weapons62.2350.00%
Robbery51.9125.00%
Drugs51.59400.00%
Theft from the person41.5933.33%
Other crime11.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4537.2555.17%
Other theft1214.33-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour113.82-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson113.5022.22%
Vehicle crime93.50-65.38%
Public order82.8714.29%
Possession of weapons42.55-33.33%
Robbery41.27100.00%
Theft from the person31.27200.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Burglary30.96-40.00%
Shoplifting20.96-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-66.67%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2940.440.00%
Vehicle crime269.234.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.2850.00%
Other theft135.7385.71%
Criminal damage and arson94.1450.00%
Public order72.87-41.67%
Possession of weapons62.2320.00%
Burglary51.91-58.33%
Shoplifting51.59-64.29%
Bicycle theft31.59200.00%
Drugs20.96-66.67%
Robbery20.64-60.00%
Other crime10.64-75.00%
Theft from the person10.32-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2946.17-46.30%
Vehicle crime259.2356.25%
Shoplifting147.9616.67%
Public order124.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.8233.33%
Burglary123.82300.00%
Theft from the person73.82-36.36%
Other theft72.23-50.00%
Drugs62.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.91-45.45%
Possession of weapons51.91400.00%
Robbery51.590.00%
Other crime41.59300.00%
Bicycle theft11.27-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5448.085.88%
Vehicle crime1617.19-30.43%
Other theft145.09-36.36%
Shoplifting124.46140.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.820.00%
Theft from the person113.50266.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.50-25.00%
Public order62.87-14.29%
Robbery51.91-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.590.00%
Drugs31.590.00%
Burglary30.96-62.50%
Other crime10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5151.2724.39%
Vehicle crime2316.24109.09%
Other theft227.3237.50%
Anti-social behaviour127.01140.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.82266.67%
Robbery93.5028.57%
Burglary82.87100.00%
Public order72.55-12.50%
Bicycle theft52.23400.00%
Shoplifting51.59150.00%
Theft from the person31.590.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.96-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.120.00%
Other theft1613.060.00%
Vehicle crime115.090.00%
Public order83.500.00%
Robbery72.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.230.00%
Burglary41.590.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202410
June 202415
May 202412
April 20249
March 202411
February 202418
January 202412
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20247
June 202413
May 202411
April 202415
March 202412
February 202413
January 20247
December 202314
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202440
June 202440
May 202429
April 202428
March 202445
February 202429
January 202429
December 202354
November 202351
October 202341

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 202414
May 202435
April 202411
March 20242
February 20245
January 202414
December 202312
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 214 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202426
June 202417
May 20249
April 202427
March 20249
February 202426
January 202425
December 202316
November 202323
October 202311

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 202412
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202414
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 20233

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Burglary1
  • 5. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 8. St Paul'S Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Clive Passage
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Summer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Livery Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Great Charles Street Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mary Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Birmingham Snow Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Regent Parade
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Cox Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lionel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 24. B4100
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Bond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Parade
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Helena Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Northwood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Graham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1