B3 2FE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B3 2FE

B3 2FE, Birmingham has recorded a total of 605 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 385.67 per 1,000 population. This B3 2FE 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 2FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B3 2FE, encompassing approximately 1568 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B3 2FE area, explore the B3 2FE 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 (18600.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (145) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (50) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B3 2FE 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 2FE 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 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187385.6718600.00%
Shoplifting145119.210.00%
Public order5092.430.00%
Other theft4731.874600.00%
Anti-social behaviour3729.960.00%
Theft from the person2323.592200.00%
Vehicle crime2314.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson2014.660.00%
Drugs1912.750.00%
Robbery1512.110.00%
Burglary149.560.00%
Possession of weapons128.920.00%
Other crime87.650.00%
Bicycle theft55.100.00%

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 theft11.91-97.30%
Theft from the person10.64-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences10.64-99.49%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195360.81-12.95%
Shoplifting127124.3128.28%
Public order4580.96-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour4328.69-10.42%
Other theft3727.41-21.28%
Criminal damage and arson2923.593.57%
Robbery1818.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime1711.470.00%
Theft from the person1610.84-15.79%
Drugs1510.2025.00%
Possession of weapons99.56-10.00%
Burglary85.7414.29%
Bicycle theft45.1033.33%
Other crime32.55-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences224379.9323.08%
Shoplifting99142.79-24.43%
Public order5363.11-11.67%
Anti-social behaviour4833.7941.18%
Other theft4730.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson2829.96-15.15%
Robbery2417.8541.18%
Theft from the person1915.30-17.39%
Vehicle crime1712.1130.77%
Drugs1210.840.00%
Possession of weapons107.65-23.08%
Burglary76.37-69.57%
Other crime54.4666.67%
Bicycle theft33.1950.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences182378.0236.84%
Shoplifting131116.0228.43%
Public order6083.5150.00%
Other theft4738.2520.51%
Anti-social behaviour3429.96-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson3321.6773.68%
Theft from the person2321.040.00%
Burglary2314.6653.33%
Robbery1714.66-15.00%
Possession of weapons1310.840.00%
Vehicle crime138.298.33%
Drugs128.2950.00%
Other crime37.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.91100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133297.70-26.92%
Shoplifting10284.783.03%
Public order4065.020.00%
Other theft3925.50-17.02%
Anti-social behaviour3824.8615.15%
Theft from the person2324.22-11.54%
Robbery2014.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1912.75-20.83%
Burglary1512.11200.00%
Possession of weapons139.56-27.78%
Vehicle crime128.290.00%
Drugs87.65-55.56%
Other crime45.100.00%
Bicycle theft12.55-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences182339.1319.74%
Shoplifting99116.02106.25%
Other theft4763.11-6.00%
Public order4029.962.56%
Anti-social behaviour3325.50-15.38%
Theft from the person2621.0436.84%
Criminal damage and arson2416.5733.33%
Robbery2015.3042.86%
Drugs1812.75-10.00%
Possession of weapons1811.4763.64%
Vehicle crime1211.47-25.00%
Burglary57.65-44.44%
Bicycle theft43.190.00%
Other crime42.55-42.86%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152284.3133.33%
Other theft5096.9028.21%
Shoplifting4831.87-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour3930.60-9.30%
Public order3924.862.63%
Drugs2024.8625.00%
Theft from the person1912.75-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.1120.00%
Vehicle crime1611.4733.33%
Robbery1410.20-54.84%
Possession of weapons118.92-8.33%
Burglary97.01-66.67%
Other crime75.7475.00%
Bicycle theft44.46-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114294.51-28.30%
Shoplifting7572.671.35%
Anti-social behaviour4347.8110.26%
Other theft3927.41-38.10%
Public order3824.86-7.32%
Robbery3124.2210.71%
Burglary2719.76285.71%
Theft from the person2017.21-58.33%
Bicycle theft1612.7533.33%
Drugs1610.2045.45%
Criminal damage and arson1510.20-46.43%
Possession of weapons129.5620.00%
Vehicle crime127.65-7.69%
Other crime47.65-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159343.60-24.29%
Shoplifting74101.36-14.94%
Other theft6347.1726.00%
Theft from the person4840.160.00%
Public order4130.602.50%
Anti-social behaviour3926.14-7.14%
Robbery2824.86-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson2817.8512.00%
Vehicle crime1317.850.00%
Bicycle theft128.2920.00%
Drugs117.65-52.17%
Possession of weapons107.0166.67%
Burglary76.37-46.15%
Other crime64.46-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences210391.4124.26%
Shoplifting87133.8777.55%
Other theft5055.4611.11%
Theft from the person4831.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour4230.60-19.23%
Public order4026.7760.00%
Robbery3825.5022.58%
Criminal damage and arson2524.22108.33%
Drugs2315.94283.33%
Burglary1314.6662.50%
Vehicle crime138.2930.00%
Bicycle theft108.29100.00%
Other crime96.37125.00%
Possession of weapons65.74-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169291.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour52107.730.00%
Shoplifting4933.150.00%
Other theft4531.240.00%
Theft from the person3228.690.00%
Robbery3120.400.00%
Public order2519.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1215.940.00%
Vehicle crime107.650.00%
Possession of weapons96.370.00%
Burglary85.740.00%
Drugs65.100.00%
Bicycle theft53.820.00%
Other crime43.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202429
June 202428
May 202433
April 202419
March 202424
February 202418
January 202415
December 202328
November 202325
October 202312

A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202415
June 202412
May 202412
April 20248
March 202418
February 202420
January 202416
December 202311
November 202323
October 20236

A total of 512 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 20241
July 202437
June 202447
May 202447
April 202439
March 202447
February 202450
January 202439
December 202363
November 202350
October 202345

A total of 123 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20249
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 202418
February 202411
January 202412
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 471 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
July 202445
June 202453
May 202460
April 202440
March 202440
February 202439
January 202438
December 202341
November 202340
October 202325

A total of 1036 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
July 2024127
June 202499
May 2024131
April 2024102
March 202499
February 202448
January 202475
December 202374
November 202387
October 202349

A total of 298 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20241
July 202416
June 202419
May 202423
April 202423
March 202426
February 202419
January 202420
December 202348
November 202348
October 202332

A total of 1908 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 159.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 224 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024187
August 20241
July 2024195
June 2024224
May 2024182
April 2024133
March 2024182
February 2024152
January 2024114
December 2023159
November 2023210
October 2023169

A total of 448 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202443
June 202448
May 202434
April 202438
March 202433
February 202439
January 202443
December 202339
November 202342
October 202352

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 202416
December 202312
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 256 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202418
June 202424
May 202417
April 202420
March 202420
February 202414
January 202431
December 202328
November 202338
October 202331

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20248
June 20247
May 202423
April 202415
March 20245
February 20249
January 202427
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202417
June 202417
May 202413
April 202412
March 202412
February 202416
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B3 2FE 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. Navigation Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Shadwell Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Brunel Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Mary'S Row
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 13. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Swallow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Livery Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Great Charles Street Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Birmingham Snow Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Lionel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 27. B4100
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Ludgate Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1