B3 3BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B3 3BU

B3 3BU, Birmingham has recorded a total of 398 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 177.01 per 1,000 population. This B3 3BU 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 3BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B3 3BU, encompassing approximately 2248 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (141) incidents (4600.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (4900.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B3 3BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Street with total crimes: 72
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 66
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47

B3 3BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141177.014600.00%
Shoplifting5062.714900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3522.240.00%
Public order3015.571400.00%
Other theft2913.34866.67%
Vehicle crime2412.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1910.67850.00%
Drugs148.451300.00%
Robbery146.231300.00%
Possession of weapons116.230.00%
Burglary94.890.00%
Theft from the person94.00200.00%
Bicycle theft74.00600.00%
Other crime63.11500.00%

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 theft38.01-89.29%
Theft from the person31.33-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences31.33-98.16%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-92.31%
Public order20.89-93.75%
Bicycle theft10.89-85.71%
Drugs10.44-94.12%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.44-85.71%
Shoplifting10.44-97.92%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163185.90-6.32%
Shoplifting4872.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour3421.35-15.00%
Public order3215.12-17.95%
Other theft2814.23-12.50%
Vehicle crime2812.4564.71%
Criminal damage and arson2612.4523.81%
Drugs1711.56240.00%
Theft from the person117.56-26.67%
Burglary94.89350.00%
Robbery74.00-58.82%
Bicycle theft73.1175.00%
Possession of weapons53.11-28.57%
Other crime32.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174188.5717.57%
Shoplifting4877.39-51.02%
Anti-social behaviour4021.3566.67%
Public order3917.79-9.30%
Other theft3217.35-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson2114.23-12.50%
Robbery179.3430.77%
Vehicle crime177.5641.67%
Theft from the person157.56-6.25%
Possession of weapons76.6716.67%
Drugs53.11-70.59%
Bicycle theft42.220.00%
Other crime31.7850.00%
Burglary21.33-91.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148213.923.50%
Shoplifting9865.8240.00%
Other theft5043.594.17%
Public order4322.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2419.12-25.00%
Burglary2410.6760.00%
Criminal damage and arson2410.6760.00%
Drugs1710.67-5.56%
Theft from the person167.56-15.79%
Robbery137.12-31.58%
Vehicle crime125.78-40.00%
Possession of weapons65.34-45.45%
Bicycle theft42.67300.00%
Other crime21.78-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143203.25-14.37%
Shoplifting7063.6025.00%
Other theft4831.13-5.88%
Public order4321.3513.16%
Anti-social behaviour3219.1233.33%
Vehicle crime2014.2317.65%
Theft from the person198.8911.76%
Robbery198.4558.33%
Drugs188.45-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson158.01-11.76%
Burglary156.67150.00%
Possession of weapons116.67-26.67%
Other crime34.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.33-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167199.2554.63%
Shoplifting5674.27330.77%
Other theft5124.9170.00%
Public order3822.6835.71%
Anti-social behaviour2416.90-33.33%
Drugs1910.6758.33%
Criminal damage and arson178.4513.33%
Theft from the person177.5641.67%
Vehicle crime177.56-15.00%
Possession of weapons157.5666.67%
Robbery126.6733.33%
Burglary65.34-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.6725.00%
Other crime42.22100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108135.65-0.92%
Anti-social behaviour3648.03-7.69%
Other theft3016.01-59.46%
Public order2813.34-54.84%
Vehicle crime2012.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson158.897.14%
Shoplifting136.67-81.43%
Drugs125.78-40.00%
Theft from the person125.34-25.00%
Robbery95.34-64.00%
Possession of weapons94.00-10.00%
Burglary74.00-75.00%
Bicycle theft43.11-83.33%
Other crime21.78-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109226.82-33.54%
Other theft7448.4821.31%
Shoplifting7032.9129.63%
Public order6231.1326.53%
Anti-social behaviour3927.5739.29%
Burglary2817.35211.11%
Robbery2512.4538.89%
Bicycle theft2411.1233.33%
Drugs2010.67-28.57%
Theft from the person168.89-58.97%
Vehicle crime157.12-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson146.67-51.72%
Possession of weapons106.23-16.67%
Other crime44.45-42.86%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164237.05-7.87%
Other theft6172.94-6.15%
Shoplifting5427.13-14.29%
Public order4924.02-3.92%
Theft from the person3921.79-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson2917.3552.63%
Anti-social behaviour2812.90-15.15%
Drugs2812.4533.33%
Bicycle theft1812.4520.00%
Robbery188.01-28.00%
Vehicle crime178.01-5.56%
Possession of weapons127.56140.00%
Burglary95.34-18.18%
Other crime74.0016.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178245.5010.56%
Other theft6579.16-4.41%
Shoplifting6328.91125.00%
Public order5128.0237.84%
Theft from the person4222.68147.06%
Anti-social behaviour3318.68-5.71%
Robbery2514.68-3.85%
Drugs2111.12133.33%
Criminal damage and arson199.3435.71%
Vehicle crime188.4520.00%
Bicycle theft158.0115.38%
Burglary116.6783.33%
Other crime64.8920.00%
Possession of weapons52.67-44.44%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161197.020.00%
Other theft6871.600.00%
Public order3730.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour3516.460.00%
Shoplifting2815.570.00%
Robbery2612.450.00%
Theft from the person1711.560.00%
Vehicle crime157.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.670.00%
Bicycle theft136.230.00%
Drugs95.780.00%
Possession of weapons94.000.00%
Burglary64.000.00%
Other crime52.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 360 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202434
June 202440
May 202424
April 202432
March 202424
February 202436
January 202439
December 202328
November 202333
October 202335

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 202424
December 202318
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 215 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20242
July 202426
June 202421
May 202424
April 202415
March 202417
February 202415
January 202414
December 202329
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 181 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 202417
June 20245
May 202417
April 202418
March 202419
February 202412
January 202420
December 202328
November 202321
October 20239

A total of 539 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20243
July 202428
June 202432
May 202450
April 202448
March 202451
February 202430
January 202474
December 202361
November 202365
October 202368

A total of 100 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 202415
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 454 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20242
July 202432
June 202439
May 202443
April 202443
March 202438
February 202428
January 202462
December 202349
November 202351
October 202337

A total of 186 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 20247
June 202417
May 202413
April 202419
March 202412
February 20249
January 202425
December 202318
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 599 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 20241
July 202448
June 202448
May 202498
April 202470
March 202456
February 202413
January 202470
December 202354
November 202363
October 202328

A total of 1659 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 20243
July 2024163
June 2024174
May 2024148
April 2024143
March 2024167
February 2024108
January 2024109
December 2023164
November 2023178
October 2023161

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20249
June 20242
May 202424
April 202415
March 20246
February 20247
January 202428
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 216 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 202411
June 202415
May 202416
April 202419
March 202417
February 202412
January 202416
December 202339
November 202342
October 202317

A total of 203 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202428
June 202417
May 202412
April 202420
March 202417
February 202420
January 202415
December 202317
November 202318
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B3 3BU 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
    Total66
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Shoplifting8
    Public order6
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. 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. Livery Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
  • 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. B4100
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1