B3 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B3 2AB

B3 2AB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 624 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 418.36 per 1,000 population. This B3 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B3 2AB, encompassing approximately 1491 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B3 2AB area, explore the B3 2AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (189) incidents (6200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (148) incidents (14700.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (1633.33% increase)

B3 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 105
  • Worcester Street with total crimes: 88
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 72

B3 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189418.366200.00%
Shoplifting148126.7114700.00%
Other theft5299.231633.33%
Public order4834.862300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4332.180.00%
Theft from the person2628.83766.67%
Criminal damage and arson2317.431050.00%
Drugs2015.421900.00%
Robbery1813.411700.00%
Vehicle crime1812.070.00%
Burglary1312.070.00%
Possession of weapons128.720.00%
Other crime88.05700.00%
Bicycle theft65.36500.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft312.07-92.68%
Theft from the person32.01-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.01-98.55%
Criminal damage and arson22.01-94.44%
Public order21.34-96.15%
Bicycle theft11.34-83.33%
Drugs10.67-94.12%
Other crime10.67-75.00%
Robbery10.67-94.74%
Shoplifting10.67-99.22%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207412.33-9.61%
Shoplifting129138.7824.04%
Public order5286.49-5.45%
Anti-social behaviour4534.867.14%
Other theft4130.17-19.61%
Criminal damage and arson3627.4938.46%
Vehicle crime2224.1457.14%
Robbery1914.75-26.92%
Theft from the person1812.74-18.18%
Drugs1712.0741.67%
Burglary1111.4057.14%
Possession of weapons87.37-27.27%
Bicycle theft65.3650.00%
Other crime44.020.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229406.9612.81%
Shoplifting104153.53-31.13%
Public order5569.73-16.67%
Other theft5136.87-27.14%
Anti-social behaviour4234.1935.48%
Criminal damage and arson2628.16-39.53%
Robbery2617.4352.94%
Theft from the person2217.43-26.67%
Vehicle crime1414.7527.27%
Drugs129.39-40.00%
Possession of weapons118.05-21.43%
Burglary77.37-74.07%
Other crime44.690.00%
Bicycle theft42.68300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences203461.2718.02%
Shoplifting151136.1019.84%
Other theft70101.2416.67%
Public order6646.9313.79%
Criminal damage and arson4344.2579.17%
Anti-social behaviour3128.83-18.42%
Theft from the person3020.78-9.09%
Burglary2720.1168.75%
Drugs2018.10-9.09%
Robbery1713.41-29.17%
Possession of weapons1411.40-12.50%
Vehicle crime119.39-31.25%
Other crime47.370.00%
Bicycle theft12.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172408.97-14.85%
Shoplifting126115.324.13%
Other theft6084.48-15.49%
Public order5840.2328.89%
Anti-social behaviour3838.8915.15%
Theft from the person3325.48-2.94%
Robbery2422.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson2416.090.00%
Drugs2216.09-12.00%
Possession of weapons1614.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime1610.730.00%
Burglary1610.73166.67%
Other crime410.73-20.00%
Bicycle theft12.68-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences202423.7233.77%
Shoplifting121135.43142.00%
Other theft7181.1233.96%
Public order4547.609.76%
Theft from the person3430.1747.83%
Anti-social behaviour3322.80-10.81%
Drugs2522.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson2416.7620.00%
Robbery2416.0941.18%
Possession of weapons2016.09122.22%
Vehicle crime1613.416.67%
Bicycle theft610.7320.00%
Burglary64.02-40.00%
Other crime54.02-28.57%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151307.0711.03%
Other theft53101.24-38.37%
Shoplifting5035.53-54.13%
Public order4133.52-43.84%
Anti-social behaviour3727.49-15.91%
Theft from the person2324.81-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson2015.425.26%
Drugs2013.41-20.00%
Robbery1713.41-54.05%
Vehicle crime1511.400.00%
Burglary1010.06-68.75%
Possession of weapons96.70-35.71%
Other crime76.0340.00%
Bicycle theft54.69-82.76%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136437.13-28.80%
Shoplifting10991.1810.10%
Other theft8673.083.61%
Public order7357.6615.87%
Anti-social behaviour4448.9418.92%
Robbery3729.500.00%
Burglary3224.81190.91%
Bicycle theft2921.4552.63%
Theft from the person2819.44-50.88%
Drugs2518.77-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson1916.76-38.71%
Vehicle crime1512.7425.00%
Possession of weapons1410.06-6.67%
Other crime59.39-28.57%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences191465.96-19.41%
Shoplifting99128.06-8.33%
Other theft8366.379.21%
Public order6355.65-3.08%
Theft from the person5742.241.79%
Anti-social behaviour3738.22-13.95%
Robbery3724.81-15.91%
Drugs3324.8110.00%
Criminal damage and arson3122.1219.23%
Bicycle theft1920.7811.76%
Possession of weapons1512.7487.50%
Vehicle crime1210.060.00%
Burglary118.05-15.38%
Other crime77.37-30.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237499.4819.70%
Shoplifting108158.9074.19%
Other theft7672.41-2.56%
Public order6550.9544.44%
Theft from the person5643.5875.00%
Robbery4437.5537.50%
Anti-social behaviour4329.50-17.31%
Drugs3028.83172.73%
Criminal damage and arson2620.1152.94%
Bicycle theft1717.4321.43%
Burglary1311.4062.50%
Vehicle crime128.7220.00%
Other crime108.0525.00%
Possession of weapons86.70-27.27%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198387.520.00%
Other theft78132.750.00%
Shoplifting6252.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour5241.570.00%
Public order4534.860.00%
Robbery3230.170.00%
Theft from the person3221.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1721.450.00%
Bicycle theft1411.400.00%
Possession of weapons119.390.00%
Drugs117.370.00%
Vehicle crime107.370.00%
Burglary86.700.00%
Other crime85.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20242
July 202436
June 202426
May 202443
April 202424
March 202424
February 202420
January 202419
December 202331
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 236 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20241
July 202417
June 202412
May 202420
April 202422
March 202425
February 202420
January 202425
December 202333
November 202330
October 202311

A total of 724 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 20243
July 202441
June 202451
May 202470
April 202460
March 202471
February 202453
January 202486
December 202383
November 202376
October 202378

A total of 138 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20248
June 202411
May 202414
April 202416
March 202420
February 20249
January 202414
December 202315
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 613 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 20242
July 202452
June 202455
May 202466
April 202458
March 202445
February 202441
January 202473
December 202363
November 202365
October 202345

A total of 1208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 20241
July 2024129
June 2024104
May 2024151
April 2024126
March 2024121
February 202450
January 2024109
December 202399
November 2023108
October 202362

A total of 362 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20243
July 202418
June 202422
May 202430
April 202433
March 202434
February 202423
January 202428
December 202357
November 202356
October 202332

A total of 2118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 176.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 237 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024189
August 20243
July 2024207
June 2024229
May 2024203
April 2024172
March 2024202
February 2024151
January 2024136
December 2023191
November 2023237
October 2023198

A total of 445 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
July 202445
June 202442
May 202431
April 202438
March 202433
February 202437
January 202444
December 202337
November 202343
October 202352

A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 202429
December 202319
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 296 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20241
July 202419
June 202426
May 202417
April 202424
March 202424
February 202417
January 202437
December 202337
November 202344
October 202332

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202411
June 20247
May 202427
April 202416
March 20246
February 202410
January 202432
December 202311
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 67 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 161 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202422
June 202414
May 202411
April 202416
March 202416
February 202415
January 202415
December 202312
November 202312
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B3 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total105
    Shoplifting55
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Worcester Street
    Total88
    Shoplifting38
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Other theft7
    Public order7
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total72
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. New Street
    Total72
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs5
    Robbery4
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order9
    Other theft6
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Navigation Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Brunel Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lower Severn Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Swallow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Birmingham Snow Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. B4100
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Ludgate Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1