B3 2AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B3 2AP

B3 2AP, Birmingham has recorded a total of 615 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 370.08 per 1,000 population. This B3 2AP 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 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B3 2AP, encompassing approximately 1661 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (187) incidents (6133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (148) incidents (14700.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (1566.67% increase)

B3 2AP 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 2AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187370.086133.33%
Shoplifting148112.5314700.00%
Other theft5089.061566.67%
Public order4830.092300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3828.880.00%
Theft from the person2622.87766.67%
Criminal damage and arson2115.65950.00%
Vehicle crime2112.640.00%
Drugs2012.641900.00%
Robbery1812.041700.00%
Burglary1310.830.00%
Possession of weapons127.820.00%
Other crime87.22700.00%
Bicycle theft54.81400.00%

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 theft310.83-92.50%
Theft from the person31.81-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.81-98.53%
Criminal damage and arson21.81-93.55%
Public order21.20-95.83%
Bicycle theft11.20-83.33%
Drugs10.60-94.12%
Other crime10.60-75.00%
Robbery10.60-94.74%
Shoplifting10.60-99.22%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204359.25-9.73%
Shoplifting129122.7624.04%
Public order4877.63-12.73%
Anti-social behaviour4428.884.76%
Other theft4026.48-14.89%
Criminal damage and arson3124.0719.23%
Robbery1918.65-26.92%
Theft from the person1811.43-18.18%
Vehicle crime1810.8320.00%
Drugs1710.8354.55%
Burglary1110.2357.14%
Possession of weapons86.62-20.00%
Bicycle theft64.8150.00%
Other crime43.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226360.4514.14%
Shoplifting104136.00-31.13%
Public order5562.58-15.38%
Other theft4733.10-32.86%
Anti-social behaviour4228.2844.83%
Criminal damage and arson2625.27-33.33%
Robbery2615.6552.94%
Theft from the person2215.65-26.67%
Vehicle crime1513.2436.36%
Drugs119.03-45.00%
Possession of weapons106.62-28.57%
Burglary76.02-73.08%
Other crime44.210.00%
Bicycle theft42.41300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198406.1918.56%
Shoplifting151119.1519.84%
Other theft7090.8718.64%
Public order6542.1212.07%
Criminal damage and arson3939.1162.50%
Theft from the person3023.47-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2918.05-23.68%
Burglary2617.4573.33%
Drugs2015.65-4.76%
Robbery1712.04-26.09%
Possession of weapons1410.23-12.50%
Vehicle crime118.42-26.67%
Other crime46.620.00%
Bicycle theft12.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167361.05-15.23%
Shoplifting126100.494.13%
Other theft5975.82-15.71%
Public order5835.5034.88%
Anti-social behaviour3834.9018.75%
Theft from the person3322.87-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson2419.864.35%
Robbery2314.444.55%
Drugs2113.84-12.50%
Possession of weapons1612.64-15.79%
Vehicle crime159.637.14%
Burglary159.03150.00%
Other crime49.03-20.00%
Bicycle theft12.41-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197370.6833.11%
Shoplifting121118.55142.00%
Other theft7072.8137.25%
Public order4342.127.50%
Theft from the person3425.8847.83%
Anti-social behaviour3220.46-13.51%
Drugs2419.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson2314.4415.00%
Robbery2213.8429.41%
Possession of weapons1913.2490.00%
Vehicle crime1411.43-6.67%
Bicycle theft68.4220.00%
Burglary63.61-40.00%
Other crime53.61-28.57%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148272.6011.28%
Other theft5189.06-37.04%
Shoplifting5030.69-54.13%
Public order4030.09-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour3724.07-15.91%
Theft from the person2322.26-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson2013.8411.11%
Drugs2012.04-16.67%
Robbery1712.04-54.05%
Vehicle crime1510.237.14%
Burglary109.03-68.75%
Possession of weapons106.02-28.57%
Other crime76.0240.00%
Bicycle theft54.21-82.76%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133385.12-28.88%
Shoplifting10980.0310.10%
Other theft8165.59-1.22%
Public order7248.7414.29%
Anti-social behaviour4443.3325.71%
Robbery3726.482.78%
Burglary3222.26220.00%
Bicycle theft2919.2652.63%
Theft from the person2817.45-50.88%
Drugs2416.85-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson1814.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons1410.83-6.67%
Vehicle crime148.4227.27%
Other crime58.42-28.57%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187409.80-17.62%
Shoplifting99112.53-8.33%
Other theft8259.5717.14%
Public order6349.34-1.56%
Theft from the person5737.911.79%
Robbery3634.30-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour3521.66-16.67%
Drugs3321.0610.00%
Criminal damage and arson2719.863.85%
Bicycle theft1916.2535.71%
Possession of weapons1511.4387.50%
Vehicle crime119.03-8.33%
Burglary106.62-16.67%
Other crime76.02-22.22%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227431.4618.23%
Shoplifting108136.6074.19%
Other theft7064.99-5.41%
Public order6442.1242.22%
Theft from the person5638.5175.00%
Anti-social behaviour4233.70-16.00%
Robbery3925.2721.88%
Drugs3023.47172.73%
Criminal damage and arson2618.0573.33%
Bicycle theft1415.657.69%
Burglary128.4250.00%
Vehicle crime127.2220.00%
Other crime97.2250.00%
Possession of weapons85.42-27.27%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192337.590.00%
Other theft74115.540.00%
Shoplifting6244.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour5037.310.00%
Public order4530.090.00%
Robbery3227.080.00%
Theft from the person3219.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson1519.260.00%
Bicycle theft139.030.00%
Possession of weapons117.820.00%
Drugs116.620.00%
Vehicle crime106.620.00%
Burglary86.020.00%
Other crime64.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 272 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20242
July 202431
June 202426
May 202439
April 202424
March 202423
February 202420
January 202418
December 202327
November 202326
October 202315

A total of 232 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20241
July 202417
June 202411
May 202420
April 202421
March 202424
February 202420
January 202424
December 202333
November 202330
October 202311

A total of 697 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 20243
July 202440
June 202447
May 202470
April 202459
March 202470
February 202451
January 202481
December 202382
November 202370
October 202374

A total of 137 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20248
June 202410
May 202414
April 202416
March 202419
February 202410
January 202414
December 202315
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 603 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 20242
July 202448
June 202455
May 202465
April 202458
March 202443
February 202440
January 202472
December 202363
November 202364
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 2069 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 172.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 227 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024187
August 20243
July 2024204
June 2024226
May 2024198
April 2024167
March 2024197
February 2024148
January 2024133
December 2023187
November 2023227
October 2023192

A total of 431 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202444
June 202442
May 202429
April 202438
March 202432
February 202437
January 202444
December 202335
November 202342
October 202350

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 202429
December 202319
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 287 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20241
July 202419
June 202426
May 202417
April 202423
March 202422
February 202417
January 202437
December 202336
November 202339
October 202332

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202411
June 20247
May 202426
April 202415
March 20246
February 202410
January 202432
December 202310
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 156 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202418
June 202415
May 202411
April 202415
March 202414
February 202415
January 202414
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B3 2AP 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
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Swallow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Livery Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
  • 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