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

Overview of Crime in B3 1QX

ST PAULS SQUARE, B3 1QX, Birmingham has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.76 per 1,000 population. This B3 1QX 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 1QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B3 1QX, encompassing approximately 2954 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B3 1QX area, explore the B3 1QX 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 (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (34) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

B3 1QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 11

ST PAULS SQUARE, B3 1QX 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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3649.7620.00%
Vehicle crime3412.1913.33%
Anti-social behaviour1511.5166.67%
Other theft145.08180.00%
Burglary134.7430.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.40-8.33%
Shoplifting83.72-38.46%
Robbery52.71150.00%
Drugs41.690.00%
Public order31.35-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.34-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3044.3536.36%
Violence and sexual offences3010.16-23.08%
Shoplifting1310.16-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson124.4020.00%
Burglary104.0642.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.39-47.06%
Public order83.05-11.11%
Theft from the person52.7166.67%
Other theft51.69-61.54%
Drugs41.69-33.33%
Robbery21.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3951.1225.81%
Vehicle crime2213.2069.23%
Anti-social behaviour177.450.00%
Shoplifting165.75-60.98%
Other theft135.4285.71%
Criminal damage and arson104.4025.00%
Public order93.3912.50%
Burglary73.05-36.36%
Robbery62.37200.00%
Drugs62.03200.00%
Theft from the person32.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4151.12192.86%
Violence and sexual offences3113.88-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour1710.49112.50%
Vehicle crime135.75-62.86%
Burglary114.4037.50%
Public order83.72-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.71-33.33%
Other theft72.71-53.33%
Bicycle theft42.37300.00%
Other crime41.35100.00%
Theft from the person31.35-50.00%
Drugs21.02-33.33%
Robbery20.68-75.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3554.16105.88%
Violence and sexual offences3311.85-19.51%
Other theft1511.1725.00%
Shoplifting145.08180.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.740.00%
Public order114.0610.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.72-33.33%
Burglary82.71100.00%
Robbery82.71100.00%
Theft from the person62.71500.00%
Possession of weapons42.030.00%
Drugs31.35200.00%
Other crime21.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4142.9936.67%
Vehicle crime1713.88-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour125.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.069.09%
Other theft124.060.00%
Public order104.0625.00%
Shoplifting53.39-16.67%
Robbery41.69-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.35-20.00%
Burglary41.35-42.86%
Other crime31.35200.00%
Theft from the person11.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-75.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3046.72-6.25%
Vehicle crime2710.16-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour189.1420.00%
Other theft126.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.0657.14%
Public order83.72-38.46%
Burglary72.71-46.15%
Shoplifting62.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons52.0325.00%
Robbery51.690.00%
Bicycle theft41.69100.00%
Drugs21.35-71.43%
Theft from the person20.68-66.67%
Other crime10.68-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3255.52-38.46%
Vehicle crime2910.8370.59%
Shoplifting189.8228.57%
Anti-social behaviour156.09200.00%
Burglary135.08160.00%
Public order134.40225.00%
Other theft94.40-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson73.050.00%
Drugs72.37250.00%
Theft from the person62.37-40.00%
Robbery52.0366.67%
Other crime41.69300.00%
Possession of weapons41.35300.00%
Bicycle theft21.35-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5247.054.00%
Vehicle crime1717.60-34.62%
Shoplifting145.7575.00%
Other theft134.74-53.57%
Theft from the person104.40400.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.39-41.67%
Bicycle theft52.3725.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.69-54.55%
Burglary51.69-50.00%
Public order41.69-50.00%
Robbery31.35-40.00%
Drugs21.02-33.33%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5057.21-5.66%
Other theft2816.9355.56%
Vehicle crime269.48116.67%
Criminal damage and arson128.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.0683.33%
Burglary103.72100.00%
Public order83.39-20.00%
Shoplifting82.71-20.00%
Robbery52.71-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.690.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5349.420.00%
Other theft1817.940.00%
Vehicle crime126.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.060.00%
Robbery114.060.00%
Public order103.720.00%
Shoplifting103.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.390.00%
Burglary52.030.00%
Possession of weapons51.690.00%
Drugs31.690.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 262 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202430
June 202422
May 202413
April 202435
March 202417
February 202427
January 202429
December 202317
November 202326
October 202312

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20249
June 202417
May 202417
April 20248
March 202412
February 202418
January 202415
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 202413
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 427 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202430
June 202439
May 202431
April 202433
March 202441
February 202430
January 202432
December 202352
November 202350
October 202353

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20245
June 202413
May 20247
April 202415
March 202412
February 202412
January 20249
December 202313
November 202328
October 202318

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202412
June 202410
May 20248
April 202412
March 202412
February 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202413
June 202416
May 202441
April 202414
March 20245
February 20246
January 202418
December 202314
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 202413
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Burglary1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cox Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lionel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 22. B4100
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Parade
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Northwood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Spencer Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Branston Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Albion Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Graham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1