ST PAULS SQUARE, B3 1QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B3 1QS

ST PAULS SQUARE, B3 1QS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.50 per 1,000 population. This B3 1QS 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 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B3 1QS, encompassing approximately 3101 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-2.94% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)

B3 1QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 11
  • Charlotte Street with total crimes: 11

ST PAULS SQUARE, B3 1QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3344.50-2.94%
Vehicle crime2910.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.3560.00%
Other theft155.16200.00%
Burglary134.8462.50%
Shoplifting94.19-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson92.90-35.71%
Drugs42.900.00%
Robbery31.2950.00%
Public order30.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.32-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3442.24-8.11%
Vehicle crime2910.9661.11%
Criminal damage and arson149.3555.56%
Shoplifting134.51-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.19-37.50%
Burglary83.2214.29%
Theft from the person52.5866.67%
Other theft51.61-58.33%
Public order41.61-55.56%
Drugs41.29-33.33%
Robbery21.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3745.1419.35%
Vehicle crime1811.9328.57%
Anti-social behaviour165.806.67%
Shoplifting155.16-62.50%
Other theft124.8450.00%
Public order93.8712.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.9012.50%
Burglary72.90-41.67%
Robbery62.26200.00%
Drugs61.93200.00%
Theft from the person31.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.97-66.67%
Other crime10.32-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4048.37185.71%
Violence and sexual offences3112.90-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour1510.0087.50%
Vehicle crime144.84-58.82%
Burglary124.5150.00%
Other theft83.87-50.00%
Public order82.58-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.58-27.27%
Other crime42.58100.00%
Theft from the person31.29-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.97200.00%
Drugs20.97-33.33%
Robbery20.64-71.43%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3449.66142.86%
Violence and sexual offences3210.96-27.27%
Other theft1610.3233.33%
Shoplifting145.16180.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.5122.22%
Public order93.55-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.90-38.46%
Burglary82.58100.00%
Robbery72.5875.00%
Theft from the person52.26400.00%
Possession of weapons41.61-20.00%
Drugs31.29200.00%
Other crime20.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4440.6362.96%
Vehicle crime1414.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.51-18.75%
Other theft124.190.00%
Public order103.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2212.50%
Possession of weapons52.900.00%
Shoplifting51.61-16.67%
Robbery41.61-20.00%
Burglary41.29-33.33%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Theft from the person10.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2841.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences279.03-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour168.716.67%
Other theft125.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.8733.33%
Public order82.58-33.33%
Burglary62.58-57.14%
Shoplifting61.93-64.71%
Possession of weapons51.9325.00%
Robbery51.610.00%
Bicycle theft31.61200.00%
Drugs20.97-66.67%
Theft from the person20.64-66.67%
Other crime10.64-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3251.27-37.25%
Vehicle crime2810.3264.71%
Shoplifting179.0321.43%
Anti-social behaviour155.48150.00%
Burglary144.84250.00%
Public order124.51200.00%
Other theft93.87-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson62.90-33.33%
Theft from the person61.93-50.00%
Drugs61.93200.00%
Robbery51.9366.67%
Other crime41.61300.00%
Possession of weapons41.29300.00%
Bicycle theft11.29-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5145.790.00%
Vehicle crime1716.44-34.62%
Shoplifting145.48133.33%
Other theft134.51-40.91%
Theft from the person124.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.87-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.90-53.85%
Bicycle theft51.9325.00%
Public order41.61-50.00%
Burglary41.29-60.00%
Robbery31.29-40.00%
Drugs20.97-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5153.850.00%
Vehicle crime2616.440.00%
Other theft228.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.190.00%
Burglary103.870.00%
Public order83.220.00%
Shoplifting62.580.00%
Robbery51.930.00%
Bicycle theft41.610.00%
Drugs41.290.00%
Theft from the person31.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202410
June 202416
May 202415
April 20248
March 202413
February 202416
January 202415
December 20236
November 202313

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20245
June 202412
May 20248
April 202416
March 202412
February 202412
January 20249
December 202313
November 202322

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202413
June 202415
May 202440
April 202414
March 20245
February 20246
January 202417
December 202314
November 20236

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202434
June 202437
May 202431
April 202432
March 202444
February 202427
January 202432
December 202351
November 202351

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 237 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202429
June 202418
May 202414
April 202434
March 202414
February 202428
January 202428
December 202317
November 202326

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20248
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 202414
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 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 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 202312
November 20233

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 202412
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Burglary1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 7. St Paul'S Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Clive Passage
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Summer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Livery Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Great Charles Street Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mary Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Birmingham Snow Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Regent Parade
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Cox Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lionel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 23. B4100
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Parade
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Helena Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Northwood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Albion Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Graham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1