B3 2QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B3 2QX

B3 2QX, Birmingham has recorded a total of 623 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 816.04 per 1,000 population. This B3 2QX 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 2QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B3 2QX, encompassing approximately 763 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (193) incidents (19200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (150) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (50) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B3 2QX 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 2QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences193816.0419200.00%
Shoplifting150252.800.00%
Public order50196.480.00%
Other theft4465.494300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4157.630.00%
Vehicle crime2653.700.00%
Theft from the person2134.062000.00%
Criminal damage and arson2027.510.00%
Drugs1926.200.00%
Robbery1724.890.00%
Burglary1522.270.00%
Possession of weapons1419.650.00%
Other crime718.340.00%
Bicycle theft69.170.00%

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 theft13.93-97.56%
Theft from the person11.31-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences11.31-99.52%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207791.15-10.78%
Shoplifting137271.1430.48%
Public order49179.45-7.55%
Anti-social behaviour4464.18-6.38%
Other theft4157.63-18.00%
Criminal damage and arson3053.700.00%
Vehicle crime2439.3041.18%
Robbery2031.44-25.93%
Theft from the person1626.20-15.79%
Drugs1420.96-6.67%
Possession of weapons918.34-25.00%
Burglary611.79-14.29%
Bicycle theft47.8633.33%
Other crime35.24-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences232814.7313.73%
Shoplifting105303.89-21.64%
Public order53137.53-13.11%
Other theft5069.42-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour4765.4911.90%
Criminal damage and arson3061.56-18.92%
Robbery2739.3058.82%
Theft from the person1935.37-17.39%
Vehicle crime1724.89-26.09%
Drugs1522.27-16.67%
Possession of weapons1219.65-40.00%
Burglary715.72-69.57%
Other crime59.1725.00%
Bicycle theft36.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204867.1240.69%
Shoplifting134267.2126.42%
Public order61175.5227.08%
Other theft5379.9020.45%
Anti-social behaviour4269.425.00%
Criminal damage and arson3755.0154.17%
Theft from the person2348.460.00%
Vehicle crime2330.13-4.17%
Burglary2330.1343.75%
Possession of weapons2030.1366.67%
Drugs1826.2050.00%
Robbery1723.58-22.73%
Other crime422.270.00%
Bicycle theft35.24200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145682.43-28.57%
Shoplifting106189.930.00%
Public order48138.8417.07%
Other theft4462.87-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour4057.6321.21%
Criminal damage and arson2452.39-7.69%
Vehicle crime2431.4420.00%
Theft from the person2331.44-11.54%
Robbery2230.1310.00%
Burglary1628.82100.00%
Drugs1220.96-42.86%
Possession of weapons1215.72-33.33%
Other crime415.72100.00%
Bicycle theft15.24-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences203757.0930.13%
Shoplifting106265.90112.00%
Other theft50138.84-7.41%
Public order4165.495.13%
Anti-social behaviour3353.70-19.51%
Criminal damage and arson2643.2318.18%
Theft from the person2634.0636.84%
Drugs2134.060.00%
Vehicle crime2027.5111.11%
Robbery2026.2053.85%
Possession of weapons1826.2080.00%
Burglary823.58-20.00%
Bicycle theft410.4833.33%
Other crime25.24-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156606.4627.87%
Other theft54204.3435.00%
Shoplifting5070.73-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour4165.49-8.89%
Public order3953.70-4.88%
Criminal damage and arson2251.0846.67%
Drugs2128.8240.00%
Theft from the person1927.51-5.00%
Vehicle crime1824.8938.46%
Robbery1323.58-60.61%
Burglary1017.03-62.96%
Possession of weapons1013.10-16.67%
Other crime713.10600.00%
Bicycle theft39.17-81.25%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122620.87-26.06%
Shoplifting74159.80-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour4596.9315.38%
Public order4158.94-10.87%
Other theft4053.70-37.50%
Robbery3352.390.00%
Burglary2743.23237.50%
Theft from the person2035.37-54.55%
Bicycle theft1626.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson1520.96-44.44%
Drugs1519.6515.38%
Vehicle crime1319.658.33%
Possession of weapons1217.0320.00%
Other crime115.72-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165730.90-23.61%
Shoplifting80216.13-11.11%
Other theft64104.798.47%
Public order4683.836.98%
Theft from the person4460.25-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour3957.63-13.33%
Robbery3351.08-29.79%
Criminal damage and arson2743.23-10.00%
Drugs1335.37-45.83%
Bicycle theft1217.0350.00%
Vehicle crime1215.72-7.69%
Possession of weapons1015.72150.00%
Burglary813.10-38.46%
Other crime510.48-37.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216844.8521.35%
Shoplifting90282.9355.17%
Other theft59117.8931.11%
Robbery4777.2838.24%
Anti-social behaviour4561.56-16.67%
Theft from the person4558.9445.16%
Public order4358.9472.00%
Criminal damage and arson3056.3276.47%
Drugs2439.30300.00%
Vehicle crime1331.448.33%
Burglary1317.030.00%
Bicycle theft817.0360.00%
Other crime810.48100.00%
Possession of weapons410.48-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178644.450.00%
Shoplifting58233.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour5475.970.00%
Other theft4570.730.00%
Robbery3458.940.00%
Theft from the person3144.530.00%
Public order2540.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1732.750.00%
Burglary1322.270.00%
Vehicle crime1217.030.00%
Possession of weapons1015.720.00%
Drugs613.100.00%
Bicycle theft57.860.00%
Other crime46.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 471 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
July 202444
June 202447
May 202442
April 202440
March 202433
February 202441
January 202445
December 202339
November 202345
October 202354

A total of 545 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 20241
July 202441
June 202450
May 202453
April 202444
March 202450
February 202454
January 202440
December 202364
November 202359
October 202345

A total of 131 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20249
June 202412
May 202420
April 202412
March 202418
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 496 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
July 202449
June 202453
May 202461
April 202448
March 202441
February 202439
January 202441
December 202346
November 202343
October 202325

A total of 283 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202420
June 202427
May 202417
April 202422
March 202420
February 202413
January 202433
December 202333
November 202347
October 202334

A total of 1090 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
July 2024137
June 2024105
May 2024134
April 2024106
March 2024106
February 202450
January 202474
December 202380
November 202390
October 202358

A total of 2022 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 168.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 232 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024193
August 20241
July 2024207
June 2024232
May 2024204
April 2024145
March 2024203
February 2024156
January 2024122
December 2023165
November 2023216
October 2023178

A total of 178 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202414
June 202415
May 202418
April 202412
March 202421
February 202421
January 202415
December 202313
November 202324
October 20236

A total of 202 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202424
June 202417
May 202423
April 202424
March 202420
February 202418
January 202413
December 202312
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 278 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202430
June 202430
May 202437
April 202424
March 202426
February 202422
January 202415
December 202327
November 202330
October 202317

A total of 288 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20241
July 202416
June 202419
May 202423
April 202423
March 202426
February 202419
January 202420
December 202344
November 202345
October 202331

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 202416
December 202312
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20246
June 20247
May 202423
April 202416
March 20248
February 202410
January 202427
December 20238
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 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 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B3 2QX 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. 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
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. 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
  • 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. 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Little Shadwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Great Charles Street Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Birmingham Snow Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lionel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 27. B4100
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ludgate Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1