B3 3SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B3 3SD

B3 3SD, Birmingham has recorded a total of 416 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 222.87 per 1,000 population. This B3 3SD 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 3SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B3 3SD, encompassing approximately 1866 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B3 3SD area, explore the B3 3SD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B3 3SD area, visit the B3 3SD House Prices

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: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B3 3SD 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 3SD 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 offences150222.874900.00%
Shoplifting5480.365300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3728.930.00%
Other theft2819.82833.33%
Public order2715.001250.00%
Criminal damage and arson2114.47950.00%
Vehicle crime2011.250.00%
Drugs1710.711600.00%
Robbery159.111400.00%
Theft from the person128.04300.00%
Possession of weapons116.430.00%
Burglary115.890.00%
Bicycle theft75.89600.00%
Other crime63.75500.00%

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 theft39.64-90.32%
Theft from the person31.61-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.61-98.19%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-92.31%
Public order21.07-94.12%
Bicycle theft11.07-87.50%
Drugs10.54-94.44%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.54-85.71%
Shoplifting10.54-98.04%

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 offences166231.44-8.79%
Shoplifting5188.93-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour3727.325.71%
Public order3419.82-12.82%
Other theft3118.22-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson2616.6118.18%
Vehicle crime2613.9362.50%
Drugs1813.93200.00%
Theft from the person129.64-33.33%
Burglary96.43350.00%
Bicycle theft84.82100.00%
Robbery74.29-61.11%
Possession of weapons53.75-28.57%
Other crime22.68-33.33%

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 offences182235.7321.33%
Shoplifting5397.51-47.52%
Public order3928.39-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour3520.8952.17%
Other theft3518.75-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson2218.75-12.00%
Robbery1811.7928.57%
Theft from the person189.6412.50%
Vehicle crime169.6460.00%
Possession of weapons78.5716.67%
Drugs63.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft43.210.00%
Other crime32.1450.00%
Burglary21.61-92.31%

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 offences150265.734.90%
Shoplifting10180.3631.17%
Other theft5554.115.77%
Public order4629.474.55%
Burglary2624.6473.33%
Criminal damage and arson2513.9347.06%
Anti-social behaviour2313.39-23.33%
Drugs1812.32-5.26%
Theft from the person169.64-20.00%
Robbery148.57-26.32%
Vehicle crime107.50-44.44%
Possession of weapons65.36-40.00%
Bicycle theft43.21300.00%
Other crime22.14-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143250.73-16.86%
Shoplifting7776.6124.19%
Other theft5241.25-7.14%
Public order4427.8615.79%
Anti-social behaviour3023.5736.36%
Theft from the person2016.0711.11%
Drugs1910.710.00%
Robbery1910.1835.71%
Vehicle crime1810.1812.50%
Criminal damage and arson179.640.00%
Burglary159.11150.00%
Possession of weapons108.04-28.57%
Other crime35.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.61-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172247.5153.57%
Shoplifting6292.15342.86%
Other theft5633.2275.00%
Public order3830.0022.58%
Anti-social behaviour2220.36-35.29%
Drugs1911.7958.33%
Theft from the person1810.1838.46%
Criminal damage and arson179.6413.33%
Vehicle crime169.11-15.79%
Possession of weapons148.5775.00%
Robbery147.5027.27%
Burglary67.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft53.21-16.67%
Other crime32.6850.00%

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 offences112169.830.90%
Anti-social behaviour3460.00-12.82%
Other theft3218.22-56.76%
Public order3117.14-50.79%
Vehicle crime1916.6126.67%
Criminal damage and arson1510.187.14%
Shoplifting148.04-80.82%
Theft from the person137.50-23.53%
Drugs126.96-42.86%
Robbery116.43-59.26%
Burglary85.89-72.41%
Possession of weapons84.29-20.00%
Bicycle theft64.29-75.00%
Other crime23.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111279.12-32.32%
Other theft7459.4715.62%
Shoplifting7339.6419.67%
Public order6339.1123.53%
Anti-social behaviour3933.7539.29%
Burglary2920.89190.00%
Robbery2715.548.00%
Bicycle theft2414.4733.33%
Drugs2112.86-34.38%
Theft from the person1711.25-60.47%
Vehicle crime159.117.14%
Criminal damage and arson148.04-51.72%
Possession of weapons107.50-16.67%
Other crime45.36-42.86%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164298.94-8.38%
Other theft6487.860.00%
Shoplifting6134.29-7.58%
Public order5132.680.00%
Theft from the person4327.320.00%
Drugs3223.0445.45%
Criminal damage and arson2917.1461.11%
Anti-social behaviour2815.54-15.15%
Robbery2515.00-3.85%
Bicycle theft1813.3920.00%
Vehicle crime149.640.00%
Possession of weapons127.50100.00%
Burglary106.430.00%
Other crime75.3616.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179296.277.19%
Shoplifting6695.90112.90%
Other theft6435.36-9.86%
Public order5134.2924.39%
Theft from the person4327.32152.94%
Anti-social behaviour3323.04-8.33%
Robbery2617.6813.04%
Drugs2213.93120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1811.7938.46%
Bicycle theft159.647.14%
Vehicle crime148.040.00%
Burglary107.5066.67%
Other crime65.3620.00%
Possession of weapons63.21-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167245.370.00%
Other theft7189.470.00%
Public order4138.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour3621.970.00%
Shoplifting3119.290.00%
Robbery2316.610.00%
Theft from the person1712.320.00%
Vehicle crime149.110.00%
Bicycle theft147.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.500.00%
Drugs106.960.00%
Possession of weapons105.360.00%
Burglary65.360.00%
Other crime53.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202437
June 202435
May 202423
April 202430
March 202422
February 202434
January 202439
December 202328
November 202333
October 202336

A total of 107 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 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 202315
October 202314

A total of 219 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20242
July 202426
June 202422
May 202425
April 202417
March 202417
February 202415
January 202414
December 202329
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 195 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20241
July 202418
June 20246
May 202418
April 202419
March 202419
February 202412
January 202421
December 202332
November 202322
October 202310

A total of 565 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20243
July 202431
June 202435
May 202455
April 202452
March 202456
February 202432
January 202474
December 202364
November 202364
October 202371

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 467 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20242
July 202434
June 202439
May 202446
April 202444
March 202438
February 202431
January 202463
December 202351
November 202351
October 202341

A total of 200 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20241
July 20247
June 202418
May 202414
April 202419
March 202414
February 202411
January 202427
December 202325
November 202326
October 202323

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 1699 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.58 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 2024143
March 2024172
February 2024112
January 2024111
December 2023164
November 2023179
October 2023167

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 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

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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

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 182 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.55 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B3 3SD 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. 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Summer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Beak Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Great Charles Street Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Birmingham Snow Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Lionel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 27. B4100
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Ludgate Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1