B3 1ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B3 1ES

B3 1ES, Birmingham has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 132.84 per 1,000 population. This B3 1ES 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 1ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B3 1ES, encompassing approximately 2025 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (3166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B3 1ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 51
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29

B3 1ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98132.843166.67%
Anti-social behaviour2848.390.00%
Vehicle crime2513.830.00%
Other theft2412.351100.00%
Drugs2311.852200.00%
Public order1211.36500.00%
Theft from the person115.93450.00%
Burglary105.430.00%
Shoplifting94.94800.00%
Possession of weapons94.440.00%
Robbery74.44600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.46250.00%
Bicycle theft43.46300.00%
Other crime21.98100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37.90-97.09%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-90.91%
Other theft20.99-90.00%
Public order20.99-90.00%
Theft from the person20.99-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.99-80.00%
Drugs10.49-91.67%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.49-83.33%
Shoplifting10.49-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103132.3424.10%
Vehicle crime2450.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson2211.85100.00%
Other theft2010.86-20.00%
Public order209.88-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour209.8811.11%
Drugs129.88-7.69%
Theft from the person125.939.09%
Shoplifting85.93-50.00%
Burglary73.95250.00%
Possession of weapons73.4616.67%
Robbery63.46-45.45%
Bicycle theft52.9666.67%
Other crime22.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83120.49-13.54%
Other theft2540.99-47.92%
Public order2312.35-11.54%
Vehicle crime2011.3681.82%
Anti-social behaviour189.8812.50%
Shoplifting168.89-70.37%
Drugs137.908.33%
Theft from the person116.42-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson115.43-31.25%
Robbery115.4357.14%
Possession of weapons65.4350.00%
Bicycle theft32.960.00%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Burglary20.99-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96159.50-22.58%
Shoplifting5447.4174.19%
Other theft4826.6729.73%
Public order2623.70-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1612.846.67%
Anti-social behaviour167.9023.08%
Burglary167.9060.00%
Theft from the person137.908.33%
Drugs126.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime115.93-60.71%
Robbery75.43-36.36%
Possession of weapons43.46-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.98200.00%
Other crime11.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124166.4122.77%
Other theft3761.23-13.95%
Shoplifting3118.2740.91%
Public order2815.3164.71%
Vehicle crime2813.83133.33%
Drugs1613.8323.08%
Criminal damage and arson157.9015.38%
Anti-social behaviour137.410.00%
Theft from the person126.42-20.00%
Robbery115.9357.14%
Possession of weapons105.4366.67%
Burglary104.94233.33%
Other crime14.94-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101134.8134.67%
Other theft4349.87104.76%
Shoplifting2221.23450.00%
Public order1710.8613.33%
Theft from the person158.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.41-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson136.42-18.75%
Drugs136.4285.71%
Vehicle crime126.42-57.14%
Robbery75.9316.67%
Possession of weapons63.4620.00%
Bicycle theft42.96100.00%
Other crime41.98100.00%
Burglary31.98-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75108.14-21.88%
Vehicle crime2837.0440.00%
Other theft2113.83-69.12%
Anti-social behaviour1710.376.25%
Criminal damage and arson168.39-15.79%
Theft from the person157.90-28.57%
Public order157.41-72.22%
Drugs77.41-56.25%
Robbery63.46-53.85%
Burglary62.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons52.960.00%
Shoplifting42.47-91.11%
Other crime21.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96202.96-34.69%
Other theft6847.4147.83%
Public order5433.5868.75%
Shoplifting4526.6745.16%
Theft from the person2122.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime2010.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson199.88-5.00%
Burglary189.38260.00%
Bicycle theft168.89-5.88%
Drugs167.90-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.900.00%
Robbery137.9018.18%
Possession of weapons56.42-16.67%
Other crime42.47-42.86%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147201.478.89%
Other theft4672.59-16.36%
Theft from the person3522.72-14.63%
Public order3217.28-17.95%
Shoplifting3115.8040.91%
Criminal damage and arson2015.3133.33%
Drugs209.88100.00%
Bicycle theft179.8821.43%
Anti-social behaviour168.39-20.00%
Vehicle crime157.90-28.57%
Robbery117.41-26.67%
Other crime75.43250.00%
Possession of weapons63.4650.00%
Burglary52.96-44.44%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135198.5145.16%
Other theft5566.66-15.38%
Theft from the person4127.16215.38%
Public order3920.2544.44%
Shoplifting2219.2683.33%
Vehicle crime2110.8661.54%
Anti-social behaviour2010.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson159.8866.67%
Robbery157.417.14%
Bicycle theft147.41-6.67%
Drugs106.9142.86%
Burglary94.9450.00%
Possession of weapons44.440.00%
Other crime21.980.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93145.6716.25%
Other theft6545.9280.56%
Public order2732.10-18.18%
Bicycle theft1513.33-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour157.41-6.25%
Robbery147.41-12.50%
Vehicle crime136.91-23.53%
Theft from the person136.42-7.14%
Shoplifting126.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.9328.57%
Drugs74.44-46.15%
Burglary63.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons42.960.00%
Other crime21.98100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80140.740.00%
Other theft3639.500.00%
Public order3317.780.00%
Bicycle theft1716.300.00%
Vehicle crime178.390.00%
Shoplifting168.390.00%
Robbery167.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.900.00%
Burglary157.900.00%
Theft from the person147.410.00%
Drugs136.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.420.00%
Possession of weapons43.460.00%
Other crime11.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202420
June 202418
May 202416
April 202413
March 202413
February 202417
January 202416
December 202316
November 202320
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 125 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 202413
December 202311
November 202315
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 271 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20248
June 202416
May 202454
April 202431
March 202422
February 20244
January 202445
December 202331
November 202322
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 1234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 94.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 20243
July 2024103
June 202483
May 202496
April 2024124
March 2024101
February 202475
January 202496
December 2023147
November 2023135
October 202393
September 202380

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 202416
December 202317
November 202314
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 163 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20241
July 202412
June 202413
May 202412
April 202416
March 202413
February 20247
January 202416
December 202320
November 202310
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 490 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20242
July 202420
June 202425
May 202448
April 202437
March 202443
February 202421
January 202468
December 202346
November 202355
October 202365
September 202336

A total of 328 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
July 202420
June 202423
May 202426
April 202428
March 202417
February 202415
January 202454
December 202332
November 202339
October 202327
September 202333

A total of 215 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 202412
June 202411
May 202413
April 202412
March 202415
February 202415
January 202421
December 202335
November 202341
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 234 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202424
June 202420
May 202411
April 202428
March 202412
February 202428
January 202420
December 202315
November 202321
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20247
June 20242
May 202416
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 202418
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 202422
June 202411
May 202416
April 202415
March 202413
February 202416
January 202419
December 202320
November 202315
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 70 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Drugs7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Navigation Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Regency Wharf
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Brunel Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Burglary1
  • 10. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Holliday Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St Paul'S Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Swallow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Summer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Great Charles Street Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kingston Row
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Lionel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Parade
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Helena Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Scotland Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Graham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1