B3 2DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B3 2DF

B3 2DF, Birmingham has recorded a total of 376 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 145.90 per 1,000 population. This B3 2DF 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 2DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B3 2DF, encompassing approximately 2577 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B3 2DF area, explore the B3 2DF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B3 2DF area, visit the B3 2DF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (131) incidents (13000.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B3 2DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Street with total crimes: 72
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 66
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 54

B3 2DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131145.9013000.00%
Shoplifting4250.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour3516.300.00%
Public order3313.580.00%
Other theft3012.802900.00%
Vehicle crime2511.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.700.00%
Burglary136.210.00%
Drugs135.040.00%
Robbery115.040.00%
Theft from the person104.27900.00%
Possession of weapons83.880.00%
Other crime63.100.00%
Bicycle theft32.330.00%

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 theft11.16-94.74%
Theft from the person10.39-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.39-99.35%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153145.90-12.57%
Shoplifting4259.375.00%
Anti-social behaviour3516.30-20.45%
Public order3213.58-25.58%
Vehicle crime2512.4231.58%
Criminal damage and arson219.705.00%
Other theft198.15-44.12%
Drugs147.37100.00%
Theft from the person95.43-30.77%
Robbery83.49-46.67%
Burglary73.1016.67%
Bicycle theft42.720.00%
Possession of weapons41.55-33.33%
Other crime31.5550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175166.0830.60%
Anti-social behaviour4467.9057.14%
Public order4317.072.38%
Shoplifting4016.69-50.62%
Other theft3415.5221.43%
Criminal damage and arson2013.19-9.09%
Vehicle crime197.7690.00%
Robbery157.3715.38%
Theft from the person135.8230.00%
Drugs75.04-12.50%
Possession of weapons62.72-33.33%
Burglary62.33-68.42%
Bicycle theft42.33100.00%
Other crime21.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134158.3120.72%
Shoplifting8152.0062.00%
Public order4231.4327.27%
Anti-social behaviour2816.30-15.15%
Other theft2810.86-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson2210.8646.67%
Burglary198.5418.75%
Robbery137.37-31.58%
Theft from the person105.04-9.09%
Vehicle crime103.88-54.55%
Possession of weapons93.8812.50%
Drugs83.4960.00%
Other crime23.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111139.69-19.57%
Shoplifting5043.07194.12%
Anti-social behaviour3319.4037.50%
Public order3312.8013.79%
Other theft3112.80-8.82%
Vehicle crime2212.0337.50%
Robbery198.5446.15%
Burglary167.37220.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.21-6.25%
Theft from the person115.820.00%
Possession of weapons84.27-11.11%
Drugs53.10-54.55%
Other crime41.9433.33%
Bicycle theft21.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138127.2733.98%
Other theft3453.5521.43%
Public order2913.197.41%
Anti-social behaviour2411.25-33.33%
Shoplifting179.3121.43%
Vehicle crime166.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.210.00%
Robbery136.2144.44%
Drugs115.04-15.38%
Theft from the person114.2722.22%
Possession of weapons94.270.00%
Burglary53.49-28.57%
Other crime31.940.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103115.6311.96%
Anti-social behaviour3639.975.88%
Other theft2813.97-3.45%
Public order2710.863.85%
Vehicle crime2010.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.7645.45%
Shoplifting146.21-61.11%
Drugs135.438.33%
Possession of weapons95.0412.50%
Robbery93.49-57.14%
Theft from the person93.49-18.18%
Burglary73.49-70.83%
Bicycle theft42.72-63.64%
Other crime31.55-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92129.99-32.35%
Shoplifting3635.709.09%
Anti-social behaviour3413.9741.67%
Other theft2913.19-29.27%
Public order2611.25-7.14%
Burglary2410.09242.86%
Robbery219.3175.00%
Vehicle crime168.15-5.88%
Drugs126.21100.00%
Bicycle theft114.6637.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.27-57.69%
Theft from the person114.27-68.57%
Possession of weapons84.2760.00%
Other crime43.1033.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136147.84-11.11%
Other theft4152.770.00%
Theft from the person3515.9112.90%
Shoplifting3313.58-13.16%
Public order2812.80-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson2610.8644.44%
Anti-social behaviour2410.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime179.31-5.56%
Robbery126.60-45.45%
Bicycle theft84.66-11.11%
Burglary73.10-36.36%
Drugs62.72-57.14%
Possession of weapons52.3325.00%
Other crime31.94-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153168.7918.60%
Other theft4159.3717.14%
Shoplifting3815.91153.33%
Anti-social behaviour3614.740.00%
Public order3213.9768.42%
Theft from the person3112.42121.43%
Robbery2212.03-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson188.5450.00%
Vehicle crime186.9838.46%
Drugs146.98250.00%
Burglary115.4357.14%
Bicycle theft94.27200.00%
Other crime83.49100.00%
Possession of weapons43.10-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129124.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour3650.060.00%
Other theft3513.970.00%
Robbery2413.580.00%
Public order199.310.00%
Shoplifting157.370.00%
Theft from the person145.820.00%
Vehicle crime135.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.040.00%
Burglary74.660.00%
Possession of weapons62.720.00%
Other crime42.330.00%
Drugs41.550.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202435
June 202444
May 202428
April 202433
March 202424
February 202436
January 202434
December 202324
November 202336
October 202336

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20247
June 20246
May 202419
April 202416
March 20245
February 20247
January 202424
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 193 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202421
June 202420
May 202422
April 202415
March 202416
February 202416
January 202411
December 202326
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202414
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 202411
February 202413
January 202412
December 20236
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 351 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20241
July 202419
June 202434
May 202428
April 202431
March 202434
February 202428
January 202429
December 202341
November 202341
October 202335

A total of 76 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 344 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202432
June 202443
May 202442
April 202433
March 202429
February 202427
January 202426
December 202328
November 202332
October 202319

A total of 167 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20248
June 202415
May 202413
April 202419
March 202413
February 20249
January 202421
December 202312
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 408 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
July 202442
June 202440
May 202481
April 202450
March 202417
February 202414
January 202436
December 202333
November 202338
October 202315

A total of 165 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20249
June 202413
May 202410
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 202335
November 202331
October 202314

A total of 1456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 20241
July 2024153
June 2024175
May 2024134
April 2024111
March 2024138
February 2024103
January 202492
December 2023136
November 2023153
October 2023129

A total of 201 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202425
June 202419
May 202410
April 202422
March 202416
February 202420
January 202416
December 202317
November 202318
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total66
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Shoplifting8
    Public order6
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Navigation Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Brunel Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Burglary1
  • 9. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 12. St Paul'S Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Swallow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Summer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Brook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    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. Cox Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lionel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 27. B4100
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Ludgate Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1