B3 1ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B3 1ER

B3 1ER, Birmingham has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.42 per 1,000 population. This B3 1ER 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 1ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B3 1ER, encompassing approximately 3136 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (-14.89% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)

B3 1ER 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 1ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8071.42-14.89%
Vehicle crime3225.516.67%
Other theft2110.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.7017.65%
Burglary156.38150.00%
Public order124.78-7.69%
Shoplifting123.83-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.83-26.67%
Drugs63.510.00%
Robbery61.91200.00%
Possession of weapons51.91150.00%
Other crime41.59100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9471.10-9.62%
Vehicle crime3029.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.57-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson155.42-11.76%
Shoplifting154.78-11.76%
Other theft144.78-12.50%
Public order134.46-31.58%
Drugs64.140.00%
Theft from the person61.91-14.29%
Burglary61.9150.00%
Other crime21.91100.00%
Robbery20.64-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10479.3940.54%
Anti-social behaviour2233.16-8.33%
Vehicle crime207.0181.82%
Public order196.3890.00%
Shoplifting176.06-58.54%
Criminal damage and arson175.4270.00%
Other theft165.4245.45%
Robbery125.10200.00%
Theft from the person73.830.00%
Drugs62.2320.00%
Burglary41.91-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.2850.00%
Bicycle theft10.96-66.67%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7468.5519.35%
Shoplifting4123.5978.26%
Anti-social behaviour2413.07118.18%
Other theft117.65-31.25%
Burglary113.5137.50%
Vehicle crime113.51-63.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.510.00%
Public order103.19-33.33%
Theft from the person73.1916.67%
Drugs52.230.00%
Robbery41.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.28200.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-66.67%

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 offences6264.09-37.37%
Vehicle crime3019.7776.47%
Shoplifting239.57283.33%
Other theft167.3314.29%
Public order155.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.78-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson103.51-23.08%
Burglary83.19100.00%
Robbery62.5520.00%
Theft from the person61.91100.00%
Possession of weapons61.9150.00%
Drugs51.9125.00%
Other crime21.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9967.2865.00%
Public order2031.5733.33%
Anti-social behaviour186.38-28.00%
Vehicle crime175.74-22.73%
Other theft145.42-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.460.00%
Shoplifting64.140.00%
Robbery51.91150.00%
Drugs41.59-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.28-60.00%
Burglary41.28-20.00%
Theft from the person31.28200.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Bicycle theft10.96-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6058.03-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour2519.1331.58%
Vehicle crime227.97-24.14%
Public order157.01-6.25%
Other theft154.7836.36%
Criminal damage and arson134.78116.67%
Possession of weapons104.1466.67%
Shoplifting63.19-68.42%
Drugs51.91-37.50%
Burglary51.59-61.54%
Bicycle theft21.59-50.00%
Robbery20.64-77.78%
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 62 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6267.91-23.46%
Vehicle crime2919.7752.63%
Anti-social behaviour199.2572.73%
Shoplifting196.0626.67%
Public order166.0645.45%
Burglary135.10225.00%
Other theft114.14-35.29%
Robbery93.5128.57%
Drugs82.87100.00%
Theft from the person72.55-46.15%
Possession of weapons62.23500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.91-57.14%
Bicycle theft41.91-33.33%
Other crime41.28100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8165.36-8.99%
Vehicle crime1925.83-29.63%
Other theft176.06-26.09%
Shoplifting155.42114.29%
Criminal damage and arson144.78-6.67%
Theft from the person134.46160.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.14-21.43%
Public order113.5122.22%
Robbery73.51-30.00%
Bicycle theft62.2320.00%
Drugs41.91-42.86%
Burglary41.28-60.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8971.740.00%
Vehicle crime2728.38125.00%
Other theft238.6121.05%
Criminal damage and arson157.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.780.00%
Burglary104.46100.00%
Robbery103.19-23.08%
Public order93.19-35.71%
Drugs72.8775.00%
Shoplifting72.23250.00%
Theft from the person52.23150.00%
Bicycle theft51.59400.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8961.2212.66%
Other theft1928.38-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour146.0640.00%
Public order144.46-17.65%
Robbery134.46333.33%
Vehicle crime124.14-61.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.83100.00%
Burglary53.19-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.59150.00%
Drugs41.5933.33%
Other crime21.280.00%
Theft from the person20.64-75.00%
Shoplifting20.64-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7961.220.00%
Vehicle crime3125.190.00%
Other theft219.880.00%
Public order176.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.420.00%
Theft from the person83.190.00%
Shoplifting72.550.00%
Burglary62.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.910.00%
Robbery31.590.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202417
June 202422
May 202424
April 202411
March 202418
February 202425
January 202419
December 202311
November 202314
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 198 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202414
June 202416
May 202411
April 202416
March 202414
February 202415
January 202411
December 202317
November 202323
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 973 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
July 202494
June 2024104
May 202474
April 202462
March 202499
February 202460
January 202462
December 202381
November 202389
October 202389
September 202379

A total of 280 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202430
June 202420
May 202411
April 202430
March 202417
February 202422
January 202429
December 202319
November 202327
October 202312
September 202331

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202415
June 202417
May 202410
April 202410
March 202413
February 202413
January 20246
December 202314
November 202315
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202413
June 202419
May 202410
April 202415
March 202420
February 202415
January 202416
December 202311
November 20239
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 202412
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313
September 20233

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202415
June 202417
May 202441
April 202423
March 20246
February 20246
January 202419
December 202315
November 20237
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 202410
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20246
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 202413
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 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 20235
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
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 1ER 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Burglary1
  • 7. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 10. St Paul'S Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Clive Passage
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Summer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Brook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Livery Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Great Charles Street Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mary Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Birmingham Snow Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Regent Parade
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Cox Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lionel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 26. B4100
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Parade
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Northwood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1