B3 2BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B3 2BS

B3 2BS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 583 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 407.11 per 1,000 population. This B3 2BS 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 2BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B3 2BS, encompassing approximately 1432 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (180) incidents (17900.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (143) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (48) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B3 2BS 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
  • New Street with total crimes: 72

B3 2BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180407.1117900.00%
Shoplifting143125.690.00%
Public order4899.860.00%
Other theft4433.524300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3530.730.00%
Vehicle crime2424.440.00%
Theft from the person2116.762000.00%
Criminal damage and arson2014.660.00%
Drugs1713.970.00%
Robbery1511.870.00%
Burglary1410.470.00%
Possession of weapons119.780.00%
Other crime77.680.00%
Bicycle theft44.890.00%

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 theft12.09-97.30%
Theft from the person10.70-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences10.70-99.48%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194392.45-11.01%
Shoplifting125135.4727.55%
Public order4587.29-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour4331.42-6.52%
Other theft3730.03-21.28%
Criminal damage and arson2825.843.70%
Robbery1819.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime1712.5713.33%
Theft from the person1611.87-15.79%
Drugs1511.1725.00%
Possession of weapons910.47-10.00%
Burglary86.2814.29%
Bicycle theft45.5933.33%
Other crime32.79-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218406.4117.20%
Shoplifting98152.23-23.44%
Public order5168.43-10.53%
Other theft4735.61-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour4632.8239.39%
Criminal damage and arson2732.12-18.18%
Robbery2418.8550.00%
Theft from the person1916.76-17.39%
Vehicle crime1513.2725.00%
Drugs1210.470.00%
Possession of weapons108.38-16.67%
Burglary76.98-68.18%
Other crime54.8966.67%
Bicycle theft33.4950.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186409.9043.08%
Shoplifting128129.8828.00%
Public order5789.3846.15%
Other theft4839.8020.00%
Anti-social behaviour3333.52-10.81%
Criminal damage and arson3323.0473.68%
Theft from the person2323.040.00%
Burglary2216.0646.67%
Robbery1615.36-15.79%
Drugs1211.1750.00%
Possession of weapons128.38-7.69%
Vehicle crime128.389.09%
Other crime38.38-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.09100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130321.22-30.48%
Shoplifting10090.783.09%
Other theft4069.83-14.89%
Public order3927.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour3727.2315.62%
Theft from the person2325.84-11.54%
Robbery1916.06-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.27-20.83%
Burglary1513.27200.00%
Possession of weapons1310.47-27.78%
Vehicle crime119.08-8.33%
Drugs87.68-57.89%
Other crime55.5966.67%
Bicycle theft13.49-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187372.8924.67%
Shoplifting97130.58102.08%
Other theft4767.74-6.00%
Public order3932.822.63%
Anti-social behaviour3227.23-15.79%
Theft from the person2622.3536.84%
Criminal damage and arson2418.1641.18%
Robbery2016.7642.86%
Drugs1913.97-5.00%
Possession of weapons1813.2763.64%
Vehicle crime1212.57-20.00%
Bicycle theft58.3825.00%
Burglary53.49-44.44%
Other crime33.49-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150307.2533.93%
Other theft50104.7531.58%
Shoplifting4834.92-34.25%
Anti-social behaviour3833.52-11.63%
Public order3826.540.00%
Drugs2026.5425.00%
Theft from the person1913.97-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1713.2721.43%
Vehicle crime1511.8725.00%
Robbery1410.47-54.84%
Possession of weapons119.78-8.33%
Burglary97.68-65.38%
Other crime76.2875.00%
Bicycle theft44.89-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112317.73-30.43%
Shoplifting7378.21-1.35%
Anti-social behaviour4350.9810.26%
Other theft3830.03-41.54%
Public order3826.54-9.52%
Robbery3126.5410.71%
Burglary2621.65271.43%
Theft from the person2018.16-57.45%
Bicycle theft1613.9745.45%
Drugs1611.1760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.17-46.15%
Possession of weapons129.7820.00%
Vehicle crime128.38-7.69%
Other crime48.38-20.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161375.69-24.06%
Shoplifting74112.43-14.94%
Other theft6551.6727.45%
Theft from the person4745.392.17%
Public order4232.822.44%
Anti-social behaviour3929.33-9.30%
Robbery2827.23-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson2619.558.33%
Vehicle crime1318.168.33%
Bicycle theft119.0822.22%
Possession of weapons107.68100.00%
Drugs106.98-56.52%
Burglary76.98-46.15%
Other crime54.89-37.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences212425.9624.71%
Shoplifting87148.0477.55%
Other theft5160.7510.87%
Theft from the person4635.6143.75%
Anti-social behaviour4332.12-15.69%
Public order4130.0378.26%
Robbery3628.6316.13%
Criminal damage and arson2425.14100.00%
Drugs2316.76283.33%
Burglary1316.0662.50%
Vehicle crime129.089.09%
Bicycle theft98.38125.00%
Other crime86.28100.00%
Possession of weapons55.59-44.44%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences170318.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour51118.710.00%
Shoplifting4935.610.00%
Other theft4634.220.00%
Theft from the person3232.120.00%
Robbery3122.350.00%
Public order2321.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1216.060.00%
Vehicle crime118.380.00%
Possession of weapons97.680.00%
Burglary86.280.00%
Drugs65.590.00%
Bicycle theft44.190.00%
Other crime42.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202428
June 202427
May 202433
April 202419
March 202424
February 202417
January 202414
December 202326
November 202324
October 202312

A total of 158 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202415
June 202412
May 202412
April 20248
March 202419
February 202420
January 202416
December 202310
November 202323
October 20236

A total of 514 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 20241
July 202437
June 202447
May 202448
April 202440
March 202447
February 202450
January 202438
December 202365
November 202351
October 202346

A total of 120 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 202413
March 202418
February 202411
January 202412
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 461 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
July 202445
June 202451
May 202457
April 202439
March 202439
February 202438
January 202438
December 202342
November 202341
October 202323

A total of 1022 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
July 2024125
June 202498
May 2024128
April 2024100
March 202497
February 202448
January 202473
December 202374
November 202387
October 202349

A total of 293 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20241
July 202416
June 202419
May 202423
April 202423
March 202426
February 202419
January 202420
December 202347
November 202346
October 202332

A total of 1901 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 158.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 218 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024180
August 20241
July 2024194
June 2024218
May 2024186
April 2024130
March 2024187
February 2024150
January 2024112
December 2023161
November 2023212
October 2023170

A total of 440 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202443
June 202446
May 202433
April 202437
March 202432
February 202438
January 202443
December 202339
November 202343
October 202351

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 202416
December 202311
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 252 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202418
June 202424
May 202416
April 202419
March 202420
February 202414
January 202431
December 202328
November 202336
October 202331

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20248
June 20247
May 202422
April 202415
March 20245
February 20249
January 202426
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202417
June 202415
May 202412
April 202411
March 202412
February 202415
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B3 2BS 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. 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
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. 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
  • 7. 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
  • 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. Shadwell Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. St Mary'S Row
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 11. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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