B3 2BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B3 2BH

B3 2BH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 501 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 357.15 per 1,000 population. This B3 2BH 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 2BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B3 2BH, encompassing approximately 1402 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (163) incidents (16200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (105) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (40) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B3 2BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 105
  • New Street with total crimes: 72
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 61

B3 2BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163357.1516200.00%
Shoplifting105116.200.00%
Public order4074.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3728.520.00%
Other theft3626.383500.00%
Vehicle crime2525.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson2017.820.00%
Drugs1614.260.00%
Theft from the person1511.411400.00%
Burglary1310.690.00%
Robbery129.270.00%
Possession of weapons118.550.00%
Other crime57.840.00%
Bicycle theft33.560.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.14-96.15%
Theft from the person10.71-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.71-99.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175323.65-13.79%
Shoplifting69124.759.52%
Anti-social behaviour4349.19-4.44%
Public order4130.65-14.58%
Other theft2629.23-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson2518.53-13.79%
Vehicle crime1917.8235.71%
Drugs1313.5462.50%
Robbery139.27-27.78%
Theft from the person119.27-31.25%
Possession of weapons77.84-22.22%
Burglary64.990.00%
Bicycle theft44.2833.33%
Other crime22.85-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences203359.2916.00%
Shoplifting63144.71-25.88%
Public order4844.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour4534.2240.62%
Other theft3832.08-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson2927.090.00%
Robbery1820.6728.57%
Theft from the person1612.8314.29%
Vehicle crime1411.4140.00%
Possession of weapons99.98-18.18%
Drugs86.42-27.27%
Burglary65.70-73.91%
Other crime44.28100.00%
Bicycle theft32.8550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175353.5944.63%
Shoplifting85124.7514.86%
Public order4860.5937.14%
Other theft4034.222.56%
Anti-social behaviour3228.52-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson2922.81107.14%
Burglary2320.6753.33%
Robbery1416.40-17.65%
Theft from the person149.98-26.32%
Drugs119.9883.33%
Possession of weapons117.84-8.33%
Vehicle crime107.840.00%
Bicycle theft27.13100.00%
Other crime21.43-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121287.29-31.64%
Shoplifting7486.2625.42%
Other theft3952.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour3527.8012.90%
Public order3524.95-14.63%
Theft from the person1924.9511.76%
Robbery1713.5421.43%
Burglary1512.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.69-44.00%
Possession of weapons129.98-29.41%
Vehicle crime108.55-16.67%
Drugs67.13-64.71%
Other crime54.2866.67%
Bicycle theft13.56-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177329.3531.11%
Shoplifting59126.18103.45%
Public order4142.0620.59%
Other theft3929.23-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour3127.80-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson2522.1038.89%
Drugs1717.826.25%
Possession of weapons1712.1241.67%
Theft from the person1712.1254.55%
Robbery1412.1227.27%
Vehicle crime129.98-20.00%
Bicycle theft58.5566.67%
Burglary53.56-44.44%
Other crime33.56-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135267.3331.07%
Other theft4096.2421.21%
Anti-social behaviour3728.52-11.90%
Public order3426.3821.43%
Shoplifting2924.24-38.30%
Criminal damage and arson1820.6763.64%
Drugs1612.836.67%
Vehicle crime1511.417.14%
Possession of weapons1210.699.09%
Robbery118.55-47.62%
Theft from the person117.84-15.38%
Burglary97.84-57.14%
Other crime56.4225.00%
Bicycle theft33.56-76.92%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103268.04-29.93%
Shoplifting4773.4314.63%
Anti-social behaviour4233.5116.67%
Other theft3329.94-31.25%
Public order2823.52-15.15%
Robbery2119.96-8.70%
Burglary2114.97200.00%
Drugs1514.9766.67%
Vehicle crime1410.690.00%
Bicycle theft139.9818.18%
Theft from the person139.27-68.29%
Criminal damage and arson119.27-59.26%
Possession of weapons117.8410.00%
Other crime47.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147321.51-19.23%
Other theft48104.796.67%
Shoplifting4134.22-22.64%
Theft from the person4129.2324.24%
Anti-social behaviour3629.23-16.28%
Public order3325.66-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson2723.5250.00%
Robbery2319.25-20.69%
Vehicle crime1416.407.69%
Bicycle theft119.9822.22%
Possession of weapons107.84400.00%
Drugs97.13-47.06%
Burglary76.42-41.67%
Other crime44.99-42.86%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences182355.0113.75%
Shoplifting53129.74130.43%
Other theft4537.7818.42%
Anti-social behaviour4332.08-8.51%
Public order3530.6559.09%
Theft from the person3324.9522.22%
Robbery2923.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1820.6750.00%
Drugs1712.83240.00%
Vehicle crime1312.1218.18%
Burglary129.2771.43%
Bicycle theft98.55125.00%
Other crime76.4275.00%
Possession of weapons24.99-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences160283.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour47114.060.00%
Other theft3833.510.00%
Robbery2927.090.00%
Theft from the person2720.670.00%
Shoplifting2319.250.00%
Public order2216.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1215.680.00%
Vehicle crime118.550.00%
Possession of weapons97.840.00%
Burglary76.420.00%
Drugs54.990.00%
Bicycle theft43.560.00%
Other crime42.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202425
June 202429
May 202429
April 202414
March 202425
February 202418
January 202411
December 202327
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202413
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 202417
February 202416
January 202415
December 20239
November 202317
October 20235

A total of 423 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 20241
July 202426
June 202438
May 202440
April 202439
March 202439
February 202440
January 202433
December 202348
November 202345
October 202338

A total of 111 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 202412
March 202417
February 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 405 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202441
June 202448
May 202448
April 202435
March 202441
February 202434
January 202428
December 202333
November 202335
October 202322

A total of 648 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
July 202469
June 202463
May 202485
April 202474
March 202459
February 202429
January 202447
December 202341
November 202353
October 202323

A total of 218 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20241
July 202411
June 202416
May 202414
April 202419
March 202417
February 202411
January 202413
December 202341
November 202333
October 202327

A total of 1742 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 145.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 20241
July 2024175
June 2024203
May 2024175
April 2024121
March 2024177
February 2024135
January 2024103
December 2023147
November 2023182
October 2023160

A total of 428 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202443
June 202445
May 202432
April 202435
March 202431
February 202437
January 202442
December 202336
November 202343
October 202347

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 202413
December 202311
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 201 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202413
June 202418
May 202414
April 202417
March 202414
February 202411
January 202421
December 202323
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20246
June 20246
May 202423
April 202415
March 20245
February 20249
January 202421
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 157 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202419
June 202414
May 202410
April 202410
March 202412
February 202415
January 202414
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B3 2BH 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. 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
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting9
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Shadwell Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. St Mary'S Row
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 10. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Clive Passage
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Little Shadwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Ludgate Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1