B3 1PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B3 1PU

B3 1PU, Birmingham has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.80 per 1,000 population. This B3 1PU 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 1PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B3 1PU, encompassing approximately 2329 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Burglary: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

B3 1PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 23
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 12
  • Charlotte Street with total crimes: 11

B3 1PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4252.80-4.55%
Vehicle crime2018.0311.11%
Burglary138.58160.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.58-7.69%
Other theft125.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.15-46.15%
Public order73.0075.00%
Robbery53.0025.00%
Bicycle theft22.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.86-75.00%
Drugs10.43-75.00%
Shoplifting10.43-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4455.3769.23%
Vehicle crime1818.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.73-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.5862.50%
Other theft65.58-53.85%
Shoplifting52.58-54.55%
Theft from the person52.150.00%
Burglary52.15-37.50%
Public order42.15-60.00%
Drugs41.72-50.00%
Robbery41.72-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.72300.00%
Bicycle theft31.72200.00%
Other crime11.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2655.80-35.00%
Vehicle crime1811.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.737.14%
Other theft136.4485.71%
Shoplifting115.58-67.65%
Public order104.7225.00%
Burglary84.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.430.00%
Drugs83.43300.00%
Robbery53.4366.67%
Theft from the person52.15150.00%
Possession of weapons12.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4061.8117.65%
Shoplifting3417.17240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1414.59180.00%
Vehicle crime126.01-57.14%
Burglary105.15100.00%
Public order84.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.43-46.67%
Other theft73.43-41.67%
Bicycle theft33.00200.00%
Robbery31.2950.00%
Theft from the person21.290.00%
Drugs20.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.86-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3454.51-17.07%
Vehicle crime2814.59250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.02200.00%
Other theft126.4433.33%
Shoplifting105.15400.00%
Public order64.2950.00%
Burglary52.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.150.00%
Drugs31.29200.00%
Theft from the person21.29100.00%
Robbery20.86-33.33%
Other crime10.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4142.9241.38%
Anti-social behaviour1017.60-37.50%
Other theft94.290.00%
Vehicle crime83.86-70.37%
Bicycle theft73.4375.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.00-58.33%
Public order42.15-20.00%
Burglary41.720.00%
Robbery31.720.00%
Possession of weapons31.2950.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Shoplifting20.86-50.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2950.65-12.12%
Vehicle crime2712.458.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.5960.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.8771.43%
Other theft95.15-55.00%
Public order53.86-50.00%
Burglary42.15-63.64%
Bicycle theft41.72100.00%
Shoplifting41.72-71.43%
Robbery31.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.29-33.33%
Other crime10.86-80.00%
Theft from the person10.43-92.31%
Drugs10.43-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3369.54-44.07%
Vehicle crime2514.1666.67%
Other theft2010.7366.67%
Shoplifting148.5827.27%
Theft from the person136.0118.18%
Burglary115.5883.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.720.00%
Public order104.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.29-22.22%
Drugs53.0025.00%
Other crime52.1525.00%
Robbery42.15100.00%
Possession of weapons31.720.00%
Bicycle theft21.29-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5966.1047.50%
Vehicle crime1525.32-48.28%
Other theft126.44-33.33%
Theft from the person115.1583.33%
Shoplifting114.72120.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.29-18.18%
Public order63.86-25.00%
Burglary62.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.5825.00%
Drugs42.1533.33%
Other crime41.72300.00%
Robbery21.72-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4064.390.00%
Vehicle crime2917.170.00%
Other theft1812.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.720.00%
Burglary84.290.00%
Public order83.430.00%
Robbery63.430.00%
Theft from the person62.580.00%
Shoplifting52.580.00%
Bicycle theft42.150.00%
Drugs31.720.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202413
June 202415
May 202414
April 20245
March 202410
February 202416
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20245
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
July 202444
June 202426
May 202440
April 202434
March 202441
February 202429
January 202433
December 202359
November 202340

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20246
June 202413
May 20247
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 202420
December 202312
November 202318

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202413
June 20248
May 20248
April 202415
March 20245
February 202412
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 200 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202418
June 202418
May 202412
April 202428
March 20248
February 202427
January 202425
December 202315
November 202329

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 202411
May 202434
April 202410
March 20242
February 20244
January 202414
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 202413
December 202311
November 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Burglary1
  • 4. Sand Pits
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 6. St Paul'S Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Summer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Powell Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Great Charles Street Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Summer Hill Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Kingston Row
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Arthur Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Regent Parade
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Cox Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lionel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Parade
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Helena Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Scotland Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Northwood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Albion Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Graham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Caroline Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Ludgate Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1