B3 2HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B3 2HZ

B3 2HZ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 430 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 208.39 per 1,000 population. This B3 2HZ 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 2HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B3 2HZ, encompassing approximately 2063 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (152) incidents (4966.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (5100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B3 2HZ 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 2HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152208.394966.67%
Shoplifting5273.665100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4025.200.00%
Public order3619.381700.00%
Other theft3417.451033.33%
Vehicle crime2516.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson1912.12850.00%
Drugs159.211400.00%
Robbery147.271300.00%
Possession of weapons116.780.00%
Burglary115.330.00%
Theft from the person105.33233.33%
Other crime64.85500.00%
Bicycle theft52.91400.00%

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 theft38.72-88.46%
Theft from the person31.45-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.45-98.25%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-93.10%
Public order20.97-94.87%
Bicycle theft10.97-83.33%
Drugs10.48-93.75%
Other crime10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.48-90.00%
Shoplifting10.48-98.21%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171216.14-10.00%
Shoplifting5682.877.69%
Public order3927.14-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour3818.90-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson2918.4220.83%
Vehicle crime2914.0561.11%
Other theft2614.05-27.78%
Drugs1612.60220.00%
Robbery107.75-37.50%
Theft from the person104.85-28.57%
Possession of weapons64.85-14.29%
Bicycle theft62.91100.00%
Burglary62.910.00%
Other crime42.9133.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences190223.4114.46%
Shoplifting5292.08-53.15%
Anti-social behaviour4425.2062.96%
Public order4321.32-17.31%
Other theft3620.84-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson2417.45-22.58%
Vehicle crime1811.6380.00%
Robbery168.726.67%
Theft from the person147.75-22.22%
Possession of weapons76.78-30.00%
Burglary63.39-75.00%
Drugs52.91-68.75%
Other crime32.420.00%
Bicycle theft31.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166260.737.79%
Shoplifting11180.4542.31%
Other theft5253.794.00%
Public order5225.20-1.89%
Criminal damage and arson3125.2063.16%
Anti-social behaviour2715.02-12.90%
Burglary2413.0860.00%
Theft from the person1811.63-18.18%
Drugs168.72-11.11%
Robbery157.75-34.78%
Vehicle crime107.27-44.44%
Possession of weapons104.85-23.08%
Bicycle theft34.85200.00%
Other crime31.45-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154241.83-16.76%
Shoplifting7874.6336.84%
Public order5337.8020.45%
Other theft5025.68-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour3124.2319.23%
Robbery2315.0264.29%
Theft from the person2211.1515.79%
Criminal damage and arson1910.66-20.83%
Drugs189.21-14.29%
Vehicle crime188.72-5.26%
Burglary158.72114.29%
Possession of weapons137.27-23.53%
Other crime46.3033.33%
Bicycle theft11.94-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185239.4055.46%
Shoplifting5789.65307.14%
Other theft5327.6270.97%
Public order4425.6846.67%
Anti-social behaviour2621.32-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson2412.6033.33%
Drugs2111.6340.00%
Theft from the person1910.1858.33%
Vehicle crime199.2111.76%
Possession of weapons179.2188.89%
Robbery148.2440.00%
Burglary76.7816.67%
Bicycle theft53.3925.00%
Other crime32.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119157.50-0.83%
Anti-social behaviour3757.67-7.50%
Other theft3117.93-58.67%
Public order3015.02-51.61%
Criminal damage and arson1814.5428.57%
Vehicle crime178.7213.33%
Drugs158.24-28.57%
Shoplifting147.27-80.56%
Theft from the person126.78-29.41%
Robbery105.82-62.96%
Possession of weapons94.85-18.18%
Burglary64.36-79.31%
Bicycle theft42.91-82.61%
Other crime31.94-40.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120257.33-31.82%
Other theft7558.1520.97%
Shoplifting7236.3522.03%
Public order6234.8916.98%
Anti-social behaviour4030.0542.86%
Burglary2919.38163.64%
Robbery2714.0550.00%
Bicycle theft2313.0843.75%
Drugs2111.15-25.00%
Theft from the person1710.18-58.54%
Vehicle crime158.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.27-53.33%
Possession of weapons116.78-15.38%
Other crime55.33-28.57%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176269.93-9.74%
Other theft6285.29-3.12%
Shoplifting5930.05-6.35%
Public order5328.59-5.36%
Theft from the person4125.682.50%
Criminal damage and arson3019.8742.86%
Anti-social behaviour2814.54-24.32%
Drugs2813.5721.74%
Robbery1813.57-35.71%
Bicycle theft168.7214.29%
Vehicle crime157.7515.38%
Possession of weapons137.27160.00%
Burglary116.30-15.38%
Other crime75.33-12.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195281.0812.72%
Other theft6494.50-1.54%
Shoplifting6331.02117.24%
Public order5630.5347.37%
Theft from the person4027.14135.29%
Anti-social behaviour3719.38-7.50%
Robbery2817.933.70%
Drugs2313.57187.50%
Criminal damage and arson2111.1531.25%
Bicycle theft1410.1827.27%
Burglary136.7885.71%
Vehicle crime136.300.00%
Other crime86.3033.33%
Possession of weapons53.88-44.44%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173222.440.00%
Other theft6583.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour4031.500.00%
Public order3819.380.00%
Shoplifting2918.420.00%
Robbery2714.050.00%
Theft from the person1713.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.240.00%
Vehicle crime137.750.00%
Bicycle theft116.300.00%
Possession of weapons95.330.00%
Drugs84.360.00%
Burglary73.880.00%
Other crime63.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 388 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202438
June 202444
May 202427
April 202431
March 202426
February 202437
January 202440
December 202328
November 202337
October 202340

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 202423
December 202316
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 247 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20242
July 202429
June 202424
May 202431
April 202419
March 202424
February 202418
January 202414
December 202330
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 187 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20241
July 202416
June 20245
May 202416
April 202418
March 202421
February 202415
January 202421
December 202328
November 202323
October 20238

A total of 551 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20243
July 202426
June 202436
May 202452
April 202450
March 202453
February 202431
January 202475
December 202362
November 202364
October 202365

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 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 202413
March 202417
February 20249
January 202411
December 202313
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 508 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 20242
July 202439
June 202443
May 202452
April 202453
March 202444
February 202430
January 202462
December 202353
November 202356
October 202338

A total of 203 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 202410
June 202416
May 202415
April 202423
March 202414
February 202410
January 202427
December 202318
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 644 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 20241
July 202456
June 202452
May 2024111
April 202478
March 202457
February 202414
January 202472
December 202359
November 202363
October 202329

A total of 1804 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 150.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 20243
July 2024171
June 2024190
May 2024166
April 2024154
March 2024185
February 2024119
January 2024120
December 2023176
November 2023195
October 2023173

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 202424
April 202415
March 20247
February 20246
January 202429
December 202311
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 223 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 202410
June 202414
May 202418
April 202422
March 202419
February 202412
January 202417
December 202341
November 202340
October 202317

A total of 192 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202429
June 202418
May 202410
April 202418
March 202419
February 202417
January 202415
December 202315
November 202313
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B3 2HZ 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
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Navigation Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Brunel Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Burglary1
  • 10. Lower Severn Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 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. St Paul'S Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Summer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Ludgate Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1