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

Overview of Crime in B3 1QZ

ST PAULS SQUARE, B3 1QZ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.72 per 1,000 population. This B3 1QZ 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 1QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B3 1QZ, encompassing approximately 2907 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (38.10% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

B3 1QZ 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
  • Charlotte Street with total crimes: 11

ST PAULS SQUARE, B3 1QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3144.7229.17%
Violence and sexual offences2910.6638.10%
Anti-social behaviour139.9862.50%
Burglary124.4733.33%
Other theft124.13140.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.130.00%
Shoplifting83.78-33.33%
Robbery42.75100.00%
Drugs41.380.00%
Public order31.38-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.03-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-75.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2438.1826.32%
Violence and sexual offences218.26-34.38%
Shoplifting127.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.1310.00%
Burglary93.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.10-46.67%
Public order72.75-12.50%
Other theft52.41-50.00%
Theft from the person41.72100.00%
Drugs41.38-33.33%
Robbery21.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3245.403.23%
Vehicle crime1911.0146.15%
Shoplifting166.54-60.98%
Anti-social behaviour155.500.00%
Other theft105.1642.86%
Criminal damage and arson103.4442.86%
Public order83.4414.29%
Burglary62.75-60.00%
Drugs62.06200.00%
Robbery52.06150.00%
Theft from the person21.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
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
Shoplifting4151.25192.86%
Violence and sexual offences3114.100.00%
Burglary1510.66114.29%
Anti-social behaviour155.1687.50%
Vehicle crime135.16-56.67%
Other theft74.47-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.41-30.00%
Public order72.41-36.36%
Other crime42.41100.00%
Theft from the person31.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Robbery20.69-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3149.88-6.06%
Vehicle crime3010.66150.00%
Shoplifting1410.32180.00%
Other theft124.8220.00%
Public order114.1322.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.78-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.44-38.46%
Robbery82.75300.00%
Burglary72.75133.33%
Possession of weapons42.4133.33%
Theft from the person41.380.00%
Drugs31.38200.00%
Other crime21.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.8137.50%
Anti-social behaviour1311.35-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson124.4733.33%
Vehicle crime124.13-42.86%
Other theft104.130.00%
Public order93.4450.00%
Shoplifting53.10-16.67%
Other crime31.72200.00%
Possession of weapons31.03-40.00%
Burglary31.03-40.00%
Robbery21.03-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-66.67%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.90-11.11%
Vehicle crime218.26-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour177.2254.55%
Other theft105.8542.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.4450.00%
Shoplifting63.10-66.67%
Public order62.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons52.0625.00%
Burglary51.72-58.33%
Robbery51.720.00%
Bicycle theft31.7250.00%
Drugs21.03-66.67%
Theft from the person20.69-60.00%
Other crime10.69-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2750.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime279.2958.82%
Shoplifting189.2928.57%
Burglary126.19200.00%
Public order124.13300.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.13175.00%
Other theft73.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.41-14.29%
Drugs62.06200.00%
Robbery52.06400.00%
Theft from the person51.7225.00%
Other crime41.72300.00%
Possession of weapons41.38300.00%
Bicycle theft21.38-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4538.8712.50%
Vehicle crime1715.48-19.05%
Shoplifting145.8575.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.82-30.00%
Other theft72.41-65.00%
Burglary42.41-55.56%
Theft from the person41.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.380.00%
Public order31.03-57.14%
Drugs21.030.00%
Robbery10.69-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4046.440.00%
Vehicle crime2113.760.00%
Other theft207.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.440.00%
Burglary93.440.00%
Shoplifting83.100.00%
Public order72.750.00%
Bicycle theft32.410.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 215 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202424
June 202419
May 202413
April 202430
March 202412
February 202421
January 202427
December 202317
November 202321

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20248
June 202415
May 202415
April 20248
March 202413
February 202417
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20249
June 20246
May 202415
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202421
June 202432
May 202431
April 202431
March 202433
February 202424
January 202427
December 202345
November 202340

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202411
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 202320

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 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202412
June 202416
May 202441
April 202414
March 20245
February 20246
January 202418
December 202314
November 20238

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 202412
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B3 1QZ 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. 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. St Paul'S Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Clive Passage
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Livery Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Great Charles Street Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mary Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Birmingham Snow Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. B4100
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Northwood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Spencer Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Branston 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
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total1
    Burglary1