B3 2PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B3 2PW

B3 2PW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 639 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 713.89 per 1,000 population. This B3 2PW 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 2PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B3 2PW, encompassing approximately 895 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (200) incidents (19900.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (152) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (50) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B3 2PW 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 2PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences200713.8919900.00%
Shoplifting152223.440.00%
Public order50169.820.00%
Other theft4755.864600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4252.510.00%
Vehicle crime2646.920.00%
Theft from the person2429.052300.00%
Drugs2026.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson2022.340.00%
Robbery1822.340.00%
Burglary1520.110.00%
Possession of weapons1416.760.00%
Other crime715.640.00%
Bicycle theft47.820.00%

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 theft13.35-97.83%
Theft from the person11.12-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences11.12-99.53%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences212702.72-12.03%
Shoplifting141236.8528.18%
Public order48157.53-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour4853.63-2.04%
Other theft4653.63-13.21%
Criminal damage and arson3151.390.00%
Vehicle crime2534.6347.06%
Robbery2027.93-25.93%
Theft from the person1722.34-26.09%
Drugs1518.997.14%
Burglary1016.7625.00%
Possession of weapons911.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft410.050.00%
Other crime34.47-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences241723.9516.99%
Shoplifting110269.25-18.52%
Public order54122.89-14.29%
Other theft5360.33-3.64%
Anti-social behaviour4959.2125.64%
Criminal damage and arson3154.74-18.42%
Robbery2734.6368.75%
Theft from the person2330.160.00%
Vehicle crime1725.70-29.17%
Drugs1418.99-26.32%
Possession of weapons1215.64-29.41%
Burglary813.41-71.43%
Other crime58.9425.00%
Bicycle theft45.5933.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206748.5341.10%
Shoplifting135230.1421.62%
Public order63150.8226.00%
Other theft5570.3812.24%
Anti-social behaviour3961.45-2.50%
Criminal damage and arson3843.5752.00%
Burglary2842.4564.71%
Vehicle crime2431.28-4.00%
Theft from the person2326.81-4.17%
Drugs1925.7046.15%
Possession of weapons1721.2330.77%
Robbery1618.99-23.81%
Other crime417.88-20.00%
Bicycle theft34.47200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146603.29-31.13%
Shoplifting111163.110.91%
Public order50124.0119.05%
Other theft4955.86-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour4054.7417.65%
Criminal damage and arson2544.69-7.41%
Vehicle crime2527.9325.00%
Theft from the person2427.93-11.11%
Robbery2126.810.00%
Burglary1723.46142.86%
Drugs1318.99-31.58%
Possession of weapons1314.52-27.78%
Other crime514.5266.67%
Bicycle theft15.59-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences212669.2134.18%
Shoplifting110236.85111.54%
Other theft55122.890.00%
Public order4261.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour3446.92-17.07%
Criminal damage and arson2737.9842.11%
Theft from the person2730.1628.57%
Robbery2130.1631.25%
Vehicle crime2023.465.26%
Drugs1922.34-9.52%
Possession of weapons1821.2380.00%
Burglary720.11-30.00%
Bicycle theft47.82-20.00%
Other crime34.47-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158531.7926.40%
Other theft55176.5230.95%
Shoplifting5261.45-33.33%
Public order4258.09-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour4146.92-14.58%
Theft from the person2145.81-4.55%
Drugs2123.4640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1923.4611.76%
Vehicle crime1921.2346.15%
Robbery1621.23-52.94%
Burglary1017.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons1011.17-16.67%
Other crime711.17600.00%
Bicycle theft57.82-70.59%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125555.25-28.16%
Shoplifting78139.65-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour4887.1423.08%
Public order4353.63-6.52%
Other theft4248.04-39.13%
Robbery3446.92-5.56%
Burglary3037.98233.33%
Theft from the person2233.52-56.86%
Criminal damage and arson1724.58-39.29%
Bicycle theft1718.9954.55%
Drugs1518.99-11.76%
Vehicle crime1316.760.00%
Possession of weapons1214.5220.00%
Other crime113.41-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174661.39-24.35%
Shoplifting84194.39-6.67%
Other theft6993.8516.95%
Theft from the person5177.090.00%
Public order4656.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour3951.39-13.33%
Robbery3643.57-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson2840.220.00%
Drugs1731.28-32.00%
Vehicle crime1318.990.00%
Bicycle theft1114.5237.50%
Possession of weapons1012.29100.00%
Burglary911.17-35.71%
Other crime510.05-37.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences230744.0625.00%
Shoplifting90256.9652.54%
Other theft59100.5515.69%
Theft from the person5165.9254.55%
Public order4656.9870.37%
Anti-social behaviour4551.39-15.09%
Robbery4450.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson2849.16100.00%
Drugs2531.28212.50%
Burglary1427.9327.27%
Vehicle crime1315.648.33%
Bicycle theft814.5233.33%
Other crime88.94100.00%
Possession of weapons58.94-54.55%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184565.3110.84%
Shoplifting59205.57-21.33%
Anti-social behaviour5365.9226.19%
Other theft5159.21-8.93%
Robbery3356.98-5.71%
Theft from the person3336.87-2.94%
Public order2736.87-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson1430.16-6.67%
Vehicle crime1215.64-14.29%
Burglary1113.4183.33%
Possession of weapons1112.2957.14%
Drugs812.290.00%
Bicycle theft68.940.00%
Other crime46.7033.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166578.710.00%
Shoplifting75185.460.00%
Other theft5683.790.00%
Public order5162.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour4256.980.00%
Robbery3546.920.00%
Theft from the person3439.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1537.980.00%
Vehicle crime1416.760.00%
Drugs815.640.00%
Possession of weapons78.940.00%
Burglary67.820.00%
Bicycle theft66.700.00%
Other crime36.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 520 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
July 202448
June 202449
May 202439
April 202440
March 202434
February 202441
January 202448
December 202339
November 202345
October 202353
September 202342

A total of 638 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 20241
July 202446
June 202453
May 202455
April 202449
March 202455
February 202455
January 202442
December 202369
November 202359
October 202351
September 202356

A total of 138 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20249
June 202412
May 202417
April 202413
March 202418
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 20235
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 562 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
July 202448
June 202454
May 202463
April 202450
March 202442
February 202442
January 202443
December 202346
November 202346
October 202327
September 202351

A total of 321 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202420
June 202427
May 202416
April 202421
March 202421
February 202416
January 202434
December 202336
November 202344
October 202333
September 202335

A total of 1197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 99.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
July 2024141
June 2024110
May 2024135
April 2024111
March 2024110
February 202452
January 202478
December 202384
November 202390
October 202359
September 202375

A total of 2255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 173.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 241 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024200
August 20241
July 2024212
June 2024241
May 2024206
April 2024146
March 2024212
February 2024158
January 2024125
December 2023174
November 2023230
October 2023184
September 2023166

A total of 194 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202415
June 202414
May 202419
April 202413
March 202419
February 202421
January 202415
December 202317
November 202325
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 221 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202425
June 202417
May 202424
April 202425
March 202420
February 202419
January 202413
December 202313
November 202313
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 293 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202431
June 202431
May 202438
April 202425
March 202427
February 202419
January 202417
December 202328
November 202328
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 351 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20241
July 202417
June 202423
May 202423
April 202424
March 202427
February 202421
January 202422
December 202351
November 202351
October 202333
September 202334

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 202417
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 165 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202410
June 20248
May 202428
April 202417
March 20247
February 202410
January 202430
December 20239
November 202314
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 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 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B3 2PW 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. Shopping Area
    Total70
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total62
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total49
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Masshouse Lane
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. St Mary'S Row
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ludgate Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1