B3 3PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B3 3PJ

B3 3PJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 416 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 206.66 per 1,000 population. This B3 3PJ 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 3PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B3 3PJ, encompassing approximately 2012 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (148) incidents (4833.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (5100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B3 3PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Street with total crimes: 72
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 66
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 54

B3 3PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148206.664833.33%
Shoplifting5273.525100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3625.830.00%
Public order3517.881650.00%
Other theft3117.39933.33%
Vehicle crime2515.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.42800.00%
Drugs158.941400.00%
Robbery147.451300.00%
Possession of weapons116.950.00%
Burglary115.460.00%
Theft from the person105.46233.33%
Other crime64.97500.00%
Bicycle theft42.98300.00%

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 theft38.94-87.50%
Theft from the person31.49-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.49-98.22%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-91.30%
Public order20.99-94.59%
Bicycle theft10.99-80.00%
Drugs10.50-93.75%
Other crime10.50-75.00%
Robbery10.50-90.00%
Shoplifting10.50-98.21%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169211.63-8.15%
Shoplifting5683.957.69%
Anti-social behaviour3727.82-15.91%
Public order3718.38-9.76%
Other theft2418.38-27.27%
Vehicle crime2411.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson2311.920.00%
Drugs1611.43220.00%
Robbery107.95-33.33%
Theft from the person104.97-28.57%
Possession of weapons64.970.00%
Bicycle theft52.9866.67%
Burglary52.48-16.67%
Other crime42.4833.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184222.0613.58%
Shoplifting5291.41-52.73%
Anti-social behaviour4425.8362.96%
Public order4121.86-19.61%
Other theft3320.37-36.54%
Criminal damage and arson2316.39-11.54%
Vehicle crime1811.43100.00%
Robbery158.940.00%
Theft from the person147.45-22.22%
Possession of weapons66.95-40.00%
Burglary62.98-73.91%
Drugs52.98-68.75%
Other crime32.480.00%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162260.8110.20%
Shoplifting11080.4841.03%
Other theft5254.656.12%
Public order5125.83-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour2725.34-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson2613.4152.94%
Burglary2312.9253.33%
Theft from the person1811.43-10.00%
Drugs168.94-11.11%
Robbery157.95-31.82%
Possession of weapons107.45-23.08%
Vehicle crime94.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft34.47200.00%
Other crime31.49-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147241.43-15.52%
Shoplifting7873.0336.84%
Public order5338.7523.26%
Other theft4926.33-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour3124.3419.23%
Robbery2215.4069.23%
Theft from the person2010.9317.65%
Drugs189.94-5.26%
Vehicle crime188.9412.50%
Criminal damage and arson178.94-29.17%
Burglary158.45150.00%
Possession of weapons137.45-18.75%
Other crime46.4633.33%
Bicycle theft11.99-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174233.9848.72%
Shoplifting5786.44307.14%
Other theft5228.3273.33%
Public order4325.8348.28%
Anti-social behaviour2621.36-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson2412.9233.33%
Drugs1911.9226.67%
Theft from the person179.4470.00%
Possession of weapons168.4577.78%
Vehicle crime167.95-5.88%
Robbery137.9530.00%
Burglary66.460.00%
Bicycle theft52.9825.00%
Other crime32.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117158.47-1.68%
Anti-social behaviour3758.120.00%
Other theft3018.38-57.14%
Public order2914.90-52.46%
Criminal damage and arson1814.4138.46%
Vehicle crime178.9430.77%
Drugs158.45-28.57%
Shoplifting147.45-80.56%
Robbery106.95-62.96%
Theft from the person104.97-41.18%
Possession of weapons94.97-18.18%
Burglary64.47-78.57%
Bicycle theft42.98-82.61%
Other crime31.99-40.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119256.83-27.88%
Shoplifting7259.1222.03%
Other theft7035.7718.64%
Public order6134.7717.31%
Anti-social behaviour3730.3042.31%
Burglary2818.38211.11%
Robbery2713.9158.82%
Bicycle theft2313.4143.75%
Drugs2111.43-16.00%
Theft from the person1710.43-58.54%
Criminal damage and arson138.45-55.17%
Vehicle crime136.46-7.14%
Possession of weapons116.46-8.33%
Other crime55.46-16.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165263.29-11.29%
Other theft5981.97-1.67%
Shoplifting5929.31-6.35%
Public order5229.31-3.70%
Theft from the person4125.832.50%
Criminal damage and arson2920.3738.10%
Anti-social behaviour2614.41-29.73%
Drugs2512.928.70%
Robbery1712.42-29.17%
Bicycle theft168.4523.08%
Vehicle crime147.957.69%
Possession of weapons126.95140.00%
Burglary95.96-18.18%
Other crime64.47-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186277.2014.11%
Shoplifting6392.40117.24%
Other theft6031.30-1.64%
Public order5429.8142.11%
Theft from the person4026.83135.29%
Anti-social behaviour3719.87-5.13%
Robbery2418.38-11.11%
Drugs2311.92187.50%
Criminal damage and arson2111.4340.00%
Bicycle theft1310.4330.00%
Vehicle crime136.468.33%
Burglary116.4657.14%
Other crime85.4633.33%
Possession of weapons53.97-44.44%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163219.080.00%
Other theft6180.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour3930.300.00%
Public order3819.370.00%
Shoplifting2918.880.00%
Robbery2714.410.00%
Theft from the person1713.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.450.00%
Vehicle crime127.450.00%
Bicycle theft105.960.00%
Possession of weapons94.970.00%
Drugs84.470.00%
Burglary73.970.00%
Other crime63.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 377 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202437
June 202444
May 202427
April 202431
March 202426
February 202437
January 202437
December 202326
November 202337
October 202339

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 202423
December 202316
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 229 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20242
July 202423
June 202423
May 202426
April 202417
March 202424
February 202418
January 202413
December 202329
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 182 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20241
July 202416
June 20245
May 202416
April 202418
March 202419
February 202415
January 202421
December 202325
November 202323
October 20238

A total of 524 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20243
July 202424
June 202433
May 202452
April 202449
March 202452
February 202430
January 202470
December 202359
November 202360
October 202361

A total of 108 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 202413
March 202416
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 496 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20242
July 202437
June 202441
May 202451
April 202453
March 202443
February 202429
January 202461
December 202352
November 202354
October 202338

A total of 195 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 202410
June 202415
May 202415
April 202422
March 202413
February 202410
January 202427
December 202317
November 202324
October 202327

A total of 643 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 20241
July 202456
June 202452
May 2024110
April 202478
March 202457
February 202414
January 202472
December 202359
November 202363
October 202329

A total of 1737 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 20243
July 2024169
June 2024184
May 2024162
April 2024147
March 2024174
February 2024117
January 2024119
December 2023165
November 2023186
October 2023163

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20245
June 20246
May 202423
April 202415
March 20246
February 20246
January 202428
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 217 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 202410
June 202414
May 202418
April 202420
March 202417
February 202410
January 202417
December 202341
November 202340
October 202317

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

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202424
June 202418
May 20249
April 202418
March 202416
February 202417
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B3 3PJ 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order9
    Other theft6
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Navigation Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Brunel Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Burglary1
  • 10. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 13. St Paul'S Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Swallow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Summer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Livery Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
  • 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. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Ludgate Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1