B3 2PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B3 2PA

B3 2PA, Birmingham has recorded a total of 411 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 218.12 per 1,000 population. This B3 2PA 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 2PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B3 2PA, encompassing approximately 1884 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (145) incidents (14400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B3 2PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Street with total crimes: 72
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 61
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 54

B3 2PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145218.1214400.00%
Shoplifting5076.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3926.530.00%
Public order3620.700.00%
Other theft2719.112600.00%
Vehicle crime2614.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.800.00%
Drugs1510.080.00%
Burglary147.960.00%
Robbery137.430.00%
Possession of weapons106.900.00%
Theft from the person85.31700.00%
Other crime54.250.00%
Bicycle theft42.650.00%

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 theft11.59-95.83%
Theft from the person10.53-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.53-99.40%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167220.77-13.02%
Shoplifting5488.6328.57%
Anti-social behaviour4128.66-6.82%
Public order3821.762.70%
Other theft2420.17-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson2212.74-21.43%
Vehicle crime1911.6826.67%
Drugs1210.0833.33%
Theft from the person106.37-23.08%
Robbery95.31-40.00%
Possession of weapons74.7816.67%
Burglary63.710.00%
Bicycle theft43.1833.33%
Other crime32.12-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192239.3420.00%
Anti-social behaviour44101.8929.41%
Shoplifting4223.35-31.15%
Other theft3722.292.78%
Public order3719.64-15.91%
Criminal damage and arson2819.6416.67%
Robbery1514.8615.38%
Vehicle crime157.9625.00%
Theft from the person137.9618.18%
Drugs96.90-25.00%
Possession of weapons64.78-45.45%
Burglary63.18-73.91%
Other crime43.18100.00%
Bicycle theft32.1250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences160236.1637.93%
Shoplifting6184.9115.09%
Public order4432.3718.92%
Other theft3623.3512.50%
Anti-social behaviour3419.116.25%
Criminal damage and arson2418.0471.43%
Burglary2312.7443.75%
Robbery1312.21-23.53%
Drugs126.90100.00%
Vehicle crime126.370.00%
Theft from the person116.37-21.43%
Possession of weapons115.8422.22%
Bicycle theft25.84100.00%
Other crime21.06-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116193.17-32.16%
Shoplifting5361.5647.22%
Public order3728.13-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour3219.6414.29%
Other theft3216.98-8.57%
Robbery1716.9841.67%
Burglary169.02166.67%
Criminal damage and arson148.49-41.67%
Theft from the person147.4316.67%
Vehicle crime127.43-7.69%
Possession of weapons96.37-35.71%
Drugs64.78-60.00%
Other crime53.18150.00%
Bicycle theft12.65-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171218.1233.59%
Public order3990.7544.44%
Shoplifting3620.70157.14%
Other theft3519.116.06%
Anti-social behaviour2818.57-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson2414.8620.00%
Drugs1512.747.14%
Possession of weapons147.9627.27%
Vehicle crime137.43-13.33%
Theft from the person126.9033.33%
Robbery126.3771.43%
Burglary66.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft43.1833.33%
Other crime22.12-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128175.6628.00%
Anti-social behaviour3967.93-2.50%
Other theft3320.7013.79%
Public order2717.518.00%
Criminal damage and arson2014.33100.00%
Vehicle crime1510.61-25.00%
Drugs147.9616.67%
Shoplifting147.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons117.4337.50%
Theft from the person95.84-10.00%
Burglary84.78-63.64%
Robbery74.25-69.57%
Bicycle theft33.71-72.73%
Other crime31.59-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100181.50-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour4053.0733.33%
Other theft2921.23-30.95%
Shoplifting2815.39-3.45%
Public order2514.86-21.88%
Robbery2313.2743.75%
Burglary2212.21214.29%
Vehicle crime2011.6833.33%
Drugs1210.6120.00%
Bicycle theft116.3737.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.84-62.96%
Theft from the person105.31-68.75%
Possession of weapons85.31-11.11%
Other crime44.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152219.18-11.11%
Other theft4280.67-2.33%
Public order3222.293.23%
Theft from the person3216.9828.00%
Anti-social behaviour3016.98-18.92%
Shoplifting2915.92-30.95%
Criminal damage and arson2715.3935.00%
Robbery1614.33-36.00%
Vehicle crime158.497.14%
Drugs107.96-28.57%
Possession of weapons95.31350.00%
Bicycle theft84.78-11.11%
Burglary74.25-36.36%
Other crime43.71-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171238.8110.32%
Other theft4390.7526.47%
Shoplifting4222.82147.06%
Anti-social behaviour3722.29-13.95%
Public order3119.6472.22%
Robbery2516.45-7.41%
Theft from the person2513.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson2013.2733.33%
Drugs1410.61180.00%
Vehicle crime147.437.69%
Burglary117.4337.50%
Bicycle theft95.84350.00%
Other crime64.7850.00%
Possession of weapons23.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155192.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour4382.260.00%
Other theft3422.820.00%
Robbery2718.040.00%
Public order1814.330.00%
Shoplifting179.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.020.00%
Theft from the person157.960.00%
Vehicle crime137.960.00%
Burglary86.900.00%
Possession of weapons64.250.00%
Drugs53.180.00%
Other crime42.650.00%
Bicycle theft22.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
July 202441
June 202444
May 202434
April 202432
March 202428
February 202439
January 202440
December 202330
November 202337
October 202343

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 223 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202422
June 202428
May 202424
April 202414
March 202424
February 202420
January 202410
December 202327
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202412
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 202415
February 202414
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 373 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20241
July 202424
June 202437
May 202436
April 202432
March 202435
February 202433
January 202429
December 202342
November 202343
October 202334

A total of 93 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 202414
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 364 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202438
June 202437
May 202444
April 202437
March 202439
February 202427
January 202425
December 202332
November 202331
October 202318

A total of 177 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20249
June 202415
May 202413
April 202417
March 202412
February 20247
January 202423
December 202316
November 202325
October 202327

A total of 426 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
July 202454
June 202442
May 202461
April 202453
March 202436
February 202414
January 202428
December 202329
November 202342
October 202317

A total of 1658 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 20241
July 2024167
June 2024192
May 2024160
April 2024116
March 2024171
February 2024128
January 2024100
December 2023152
November 2023171
October 2023155

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20246
June 20246
May 202423
April 202416
March 20246
February 20248
January 202422
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 160 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 202410
June 202413
May 202411
April 202414
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 202332
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 174 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202419
June 202415
May 202412
April 202412
March 202413
February 202415
January 202420
December 202315
November 202314
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B3 2PA 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
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. 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
  • 5. 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
  • 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. Shadwell Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. St Mary'S Row
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 9. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 13. St Paul'S Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Clive Passage
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bath Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Little Shadwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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