B3 3AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B3 3AA

B3 3AA, Birmingham has recorded a total of 420 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 210.81 per 1,000 population. This B3 3AA 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 3AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B3 3AA, encompassing approximately 1992 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B3 3AA area, explore the B3 3AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (150) incidents (4900.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (5300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B3 3AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 72
  • New Street with total crimes: 72
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 66

B3 3AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150210.814900.00%
Shoplifting5475.295300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3827.100.00%
Other theft3019.07900.00%
Public order2815.061300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2014.05900.00%
Vehicle crime2010.040.00%
Drugs1710.041600.00%
Robbery168.531500.00%
Theft from the person128.03300.00%
Possession of weapons116.020.00%
Burglary115.520.00%
Bicycle theft75.52600.00%
Other crime63.51500.00%

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 theft39.03-90.32%
Theft from the person31.51-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.51-98.19%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-92.00%
Public order21.00-94.12%
Bicycle theft11.00-87.50%
Drugs10.50-94.12%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.50-85.71%
Shoplifting10.50-98.04%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166216.33-8.79%
Shoplifting5183.32-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour3825.605.56%
Public order3419.07-12.82%
Other theft3117.07-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson2515.5613.64%
Vehicle crime2512.5556.25%
Drugs1712.55183.33%
Theft from the person128.53-33.33%
Burglary96.02350.00%
Bicycle theft84.52100.00%
Robbery74.02-61.11%
Possession of weapons53.51-28.57%
Other crime32.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences182221.3521.33%
Shoplifting5391.35-47.52%
Public order3926.60-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour3619.5756.52%
Other theft3518.07-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson2217.57-12.00%
Robbery1811.0428.57%
Theft from the person189.0312.50%
Vehicle crime169.0377.78%
Possession of weapons78.0316.67%
Drugs63.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft43.010.00%
Other crime32.0150.00%
Burglary21.51-92.59%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150248.953.45%
Shoplifting10175.2931.17%
Other theft5550.697.84%
Public order4627.612.22%
Burglary2723.0968.75%
Criminal damage and arson2513.5547.06%
Anti-social behaviour2312.55-20.69%
Drugs1811.540.00%
Theft from the person169.03-20.00%
Robbery148.03-22.22%
Vehicle crime97.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons64.52-40.00%
Bicycle theft43.01300.00%
Other crime22.01-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145234.90-16.18%
Shoplifting7772.7824.19%
Other theft5138.65-7.27%
Public order4525.6018.42%
Anti-social behaviour2922.5926.09%
Theft from the person2014.5611.11%
Drugs1810.04-5.26%
Vehicle crime189.0320.00%
Robbery189.0328.57%
Criminal damage and arson179.030.00%
Burglary168.53128.57%
Possession of weapons108.03-28.57%
Other crime35.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.51-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173232.3955.86%
Shoplifting6286.83342.86%
Other theft5531.1277.42%
Public order3827.6122.58%
Anti-social behaviour2319.07-34.29%
Drugs1911.5458.33%
Theft from the person189.5438.46%
Criminal damage and arson179.0313.33%
Vehicle crime158.53-21.05%
Possession of weapons147.5375.00%
Robbery147.0327.27%
Burglary77.03-12.50%
Bicycle theft53.51-16.67%
Other crime32.5150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111158.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour3555.71-10.26%
Other theft3117.57-56.94%
Public order3115.56-50.79%
Vehicle crime1915.5626.67%
Criminal damage and arson159.547.14%
Shoplifting147.53-80.82%
Theft from the person137.03-23.53%
Drugs126.52-40.00%
Robbery116.02-60.71%
Burglary85.52-73.33%
Possession of weapons84.02-20.00%
Bicycle theft64.02-75.00%
Other crime23.01-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111261.00-33.93%
Shoplifting7355.7119.67%
Other theft7236.6416.13%
Public order6336.1423.53%
Anti-social behaviour3931.6239.29%
Burglary3019.57200.00%
Robbery2815.0612.00%
Bicycle theft2414.0533.33%
Drugs2012.05-37.50%
Theft from the person1710.04-60.47%
Vehicle crime158.5315.38%
Criminal damage and arson147.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons107.03-16.67%
Other crime45.02-42.86%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168280.07-6.67%
Other theft6284.32-3.12%
Shoplifting6131.12-7.58%
Public order5130.62-1.92%
Theft from the person4325.600.00%
Drugs3221.5845.45%
Anti-social behaviour2816.06-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson2814.0555.56%
Robbery2514.05-3.85%
Bicycle theft1812.5528.57%
Vehicle crime139.03-13.33%
Possession of weapons126.52100.00%
Burglary106.020.00%
Other crime75.0216.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180277.566.51%
Shoplifting6690.35112.90%
Other theft6433.13-7.25%
Public order5232.1226.83%
Theft from the person4326.10152.94%
Anti-social behaviour3121.58-13.89%
Robbery2615.568.33%
Drugs2213.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1811.0438.46%
Vehicle crime159.037.14%
Bicycle theft147.530.00%
Burglary107.0366.67%
Other crime65.0220.00%
Possession of weapons63.01-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169230.880.00%
Other theft6984.820.00%
Public order4134.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour3620.580.00%
Shoplifting3118.070.00%
Robbery2415.560.00%
Theft from the person1712.050.00%
Vehicle crime148.530.00%
Bicycle theft147.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.030.00%
Drugs116.520.00%
Possession of weapons105.520.00%
Burglary65.020.00%
Other crime53.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 356 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202438
June 202436
May 202423
April 202429
March 202423
February 202435
January 202439
December 202328
November 202331
October 202336

A total of 106 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 202424
December 202318
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 216 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20242
July 202425
June 202422
May 202425
April 202417
March 202417
February 202415
January 202414
December 202328
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 193 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20241
July 202417
June 20246
May 202418
April 202418
March 202419
February 202412
January 202420
December 202332
November 202322
October 202311

A total of 558 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20243
July 202431
June 202435
May 202455
April 202451
March 202455
February 202431
January 202472
December 202362
November 202364
October 202369

A total of 99 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 202414
February 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 470 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20242
July 202434
June 202439
May 202446
April 202445
March 202438
February 202431
January 202463
December 202351
November 202352
October 202341

A total of 202 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20241
July 20247
June 202418
May 202414
April 202418
March 202414
February 202411
January 202428
December 202325
November 202326
October 202324

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 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 20241
July 202451
June 202453
May 2024101
April 202477
March 202462
February 202414
January 202473
December 202361
November 202366
October 202331

A total of 1708 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 20243
July 2024166
June 2024182
May 2024150
April 2024145
March 2024173
February 2024111
January 2024111
December 2023168
November 2023180
October 2023169

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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20249
June 20242
May 202427
April 202416
March 20247
February 20248
January 202430
December 202310
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 232 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 202412
June 202418
May 202416
April 202420
March 202418
February 202413
January 202417
December 202343
November 202343
October 202317

A total of 179 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202425
June 202416
May 20249
April 202418
March 202415
February 202419
January 202415
December 202313
November 202315
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B3 3AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total72
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total66
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Shoplifting8
    Public order6
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Navigation Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Brunel Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Burglary1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Lower Severn Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Summer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Beak Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    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. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Lionel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Ludgate Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1