B3 3AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B3 3AL

B3 3AL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 406 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 223.25 per 1,000 population. This B3 3AL 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 3AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B3 3AL, encompassing approximately 1818 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (146) incidents (4766.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (5300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B3 3AL 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 3AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146223.254766.67%
Shoplifting5480.285300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3629.690.00%
Other theft2819.80833.33%
Public order2615.401200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2114.30950.00%
Vehicle crime2011.550.00%
Drugs1711.001600.00%
Robbery139.351200.00%
Theft from the person127.15300.00%
Possession of weapons116.600.00%
Burglary116.050.00%
Other crime66.05500.00%
Bicycle theft53.30400.00%

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 theft39.90-90.32%
Theft from the person31.65-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences31.65-98.18%
Criminal damage and arson21.65-92.31%
Public order21.10-94.12%
Bicycle theft11.10-85.71%
Drugs10.55-93.75%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.55-85.71%
Shoplifting10.55-98.04%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165234.24-8.84%
Shoplifting5190.73-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour3628.042.86%
Public order3419.80-5.56%
Other theft3118.70-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson2617.0518.18%
Vehicle crime2614.3062.50%
Drugs1614.30166.67%
Theft from the person118.80-35.29%
Burglary96.05350.00%
Robbery74.95-58.82%
Bicycle theft73.8575.00%
Possession of weapons53.85-16.67%
Other crime22.75-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences181236.9924.83%
Shoplifting5399.53-47.52%
Public order3629.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3519.8052.17%
Other theft3319.25-37.74%
Criminal damage and arson2218.15-12.00%
Robbery1712.1030.77%
Theft from the person179.356.25%
Vehicle crime169.3560.00%
Drugs68.80-64.71%
Possession of weapons63.300.00%
Bicycle theft43.3033.33%
Other crime32.2050.00%
Burglary21.65-92.31%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145266.692.84%
Shoplifting10179.7331.17%
Other theft5355.543.92%
Public order4529.142.27%
Burglary2624.7473.33%
Criminal damage and arson2514.3056.25%
Anti-social behaviour2313.75-23.33%
Drugs1712.65-10.53%
Theft from the person169.35-20.00%
Robbery138.80-31.58%
Vehicle crime107.15-44.44%
Possession of weapons65.50-40.00%
Bicycle theft33.30200.00%
Other crime21.65-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141255.14-17.54%
Shoplifting7777.5324.19%
Other theft5142.34-7.27%
Public order4428.0415.79%
Anti-social behaviour3024.1936.36%
Theft from the person2016.5011.11%
Drugs1911.000.00%
Robbery1910.4546.15%
Vehicle crime1810.4512.50%
Criminal damage and arson169.90-5.88%
Burglary158.80150.00%
Possession of weapons108.25-28.57%
Other crime35.500.00%
Bicycle theft11.65-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171252.3952.68%
Shoplifting6294.03342.86%
Other theft5534.0971.88%
Public order3830.2422.58%
Anti-social behaviour2220.90-35.29%
Drugs1912.1058.33%
Theft from the person1810.4538.46%
Criminal damage and arson179.9013.33%
Vehicle crime169.35-15.79%
Possession of weapons148.8075.00%
Robbery137.7018.18%
Burglary67.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft53.30-16.67%
Other crime32.7550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112174.312.75%
Anti-social behaviour3461.59-12.82%
Other theft3218.70-55.56%
Public order3117.60-48.33%
Vehicle crime1917.0526.67%
Criminal damage and arson1510.457.14%
Shoplifting148.25-80.82%
Theft from the person137.70-23.53%
Drugs127.15-40.00%
Robbery116.60-59.26%
Burglary86.05-72.41%
Possession of weapons84.40-20.00%
Bicycle theft64.40-73.91%
Other crime23.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109281.53-33.13%
Shoplifting7359.9419.67%
Other theft7240.1412.50%
Public order6039.5920.00%
Anti-social behaviour3932.9939.29%
Burglary2921.44190.00%
Robbery2715.958.00%
Bicycle theft2314.8553.33%
Drugs2012.65-37.50%
Theft from the person1711.00-60.47%
Vehicle crime159.357.14%
Criminal damage and arson148.25-48.15%
Possession of weapons107.70-16.67%
Other crime45.50-42.86%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163302.98-7.91%
Other theft6489.633.23%
Shoplifting6135.19-7.58%
Public order5033.540.00%
Theft from the person4327.497.50%
Drugs3223.6445.45%
Anti-social behaviour2817.60-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson2715.4050.00%
Robbery2514.850.00%
Bicycle theft1513.757.14%
Vehicle crime148.250.00%
Possession of weapons127.70100.00%
Burglary106.600.00%
Other crime75.5016.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177298.586.63%
Shoplifting6697.33112.90%
Other theft6236.29-6.06%
Public order5034.0921.95%
Theft from the person4027.49135.29%
Anti-social behaviour3321.99-5.71%
Robbery2518.1519.05%
Drugs2213.75120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.1038.46%
Bicycle theft149.9027.27%
Vehicle crime147.700.00%
Burglary107.7066.67%
Other crime65.5020.00%
Possession of weapons63.30-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166245.2413.70%
Other theft6691.2820.00%
Public order4136.29-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour3522.542.94%
Shoplifting3119.25-22.50%
Robbery2117.05-22.22%
Theft from the person1711.55-15.00%
Vehicle crime149.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.708.33%
Bicycle theft117.15-26.67%
Drugs106.05-16.67%
Possession of weapons105.50100.00%
Burglary65.50-40.00%
Other crime53.30400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146245.240.00%
Other theft5580.280.00%
Public order5530.240.00%
Shoplifting4030.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour3421.990.00%
Robbery2718.700.00%
Theft from the person2014.850.00%
Bicycle theft1511.000.00%
Vehicle crime148.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.700.00%
Drugs126.600.00%
Burglary106.600.00%
Possession of weapons55.500.00%
Other crime12.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 385 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202436
June 202435
May 202423
April 202430
March 202422
February 202434
January 202439
December 202328
November 202333
October 202335
September 202334

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 202423
December 202315
November 202314
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 228 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20242
July 202426
June 202422
May 202425
April 202416
March 202417
February 202415
January 202414
December 202327
November 202318
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 203 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20241
July 202416
June 20246
May 202417
April 202419
March 202419
February 202412
January 202420
December 202332
November 202322
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 605 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20243
July 202431
June 202433
May 202453
April 202451
March 202455
February 202432
January 202472
December 202364
November 202362
October 202366
September 202355

A total of 103 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 202414
February 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 512 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20242
July 202434
June 202436
May 202445
April 202444
March 202438
February 202431
January 202460
December 202350
November 202350
October 202341
September 202355

A total of 219 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 20247
June 202417
May 202413
April 202419
March 202413
February 202411
January 202427
December 202325
November 202325
October 202321
September 202327

A total of 684 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.62 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
September 202340

A total of 1825 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 140.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 20243
July 2024165
June 2024181
May 2024145
April 2024141
March 2024171
February 2024112
January 2024109
December 2023163
November 2023177
October 2023166
September 2023146

A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20249
June 20242
May 202426
April 202415
March 20246
February 20248
January 202429
December 202310
November 202310
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 247 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 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 202411
June 202417
May 202416
April 202420
March 202418
February 202413
January 202417
December 202343
November 202340
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 196 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202426
June 202416
May 202410
April 202418
March 202416
February 202419
January 202415
December 202314
November 202314
October 202314
September 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B3 3AL 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. 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. Swallow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Summer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Beak Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    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. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Ludgate Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1