B3 3SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B3 3SP

B3 3SP, Birmingham has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.17 per 1,000 population. This B3 3SP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B3 postcode area, which has experienced 3 crimes and a crime rate of 0.89 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B3 3SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B3 3SP, encompassing approximately 2511 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-86.36% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (-72.73% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-97.97% decrease)

B3 3SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Birmingham New Street (Station) with total crimes: 15
  • Bull Street (Tram Stop) with total crimes: 1
  • Grand Central (Tram Stop) with total crimes: 1

B3 3SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft37.17-86.36%
Theft from the person31.19-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences31.19-97.97%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-90.91%
Public order20.80-93.10%
Bicycle theft10.80-83.33%
Drugs10.40-94.12%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.40-83.33%
Shoplifting10.40-97.14%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148146.91-6.33%
Shoplifting3558.92-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour3113.93-13.89%
Public order2912.34-23.68%
Vehicle crime2811.5555.56%
Criminal damage and arson2211.1529.41%
Other theft228.76-31.25%
Drugs178.76183.33%
Theft from the person116.77-21.43%
Burglary84.38300.00%
Bicycle theft63.1950.00%
Robbery62.39-60.00%
Other crime32.3950.00%
Possession of weapons31.19-57.14%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158153.2820.61%
Public order3862.902.70%
Anti-social behaviour3615.1356.52%
Shoplifting3614.33-57.14%
Other theft3214.33-28.89%
Vehicle crime1812.7480.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.17-22.73%
Robbery156.7725.00%
Theft from the person145.97-6.67%
Possession of weapons75.5716.67%
Drugs62.79-60.00%
Bicycle theft42.3933.33%
Other crime21.590.00%
Burglary20.80-89.47%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131168.812.34%
Shoplifting8452.1644.83%
Other theft4533.44-6.25%
Public order3717.92-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour2314.73-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson229.1683.33%
Burglary198.7618.75%
Drugs157.56-11.76%
Theft from the person155.970.00%
Robbery125.97-36.84%
Vehicle crime104.78-54.55%
Possession of weapons63.98-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.3950.00%
Other crime21.19-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128166.82-8.57%
Shoplifting5850.9681.25%
Other theft4823.09-2.04%
Public order3819.1115.15%
Anti-social behaviour3115.1355.00%
Vehicle crime2212.3437.50%
Robbery198.7646.15%
Drugs177.5613.33%
Burglary166.77300.00%
Theft from the person156.377.14%
Criminal damage and arson125.970.00%
Possession of weapons104.7825.00%
Other crime33.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140144.9252.17%
Other theft4955.7475.00%
Public order3319.5132.00%
Shoplifting3213.14190.91%
Anti-social behaviour2012.74-37.50%
Vehicle crime167.96-27.27%
Drugs156.3750.00%
Theft from the person145.9727.27%
Robbery135.5762.50%
Criminal damage and arson125.18-14.29%
Possession of weapons84.78-11.11%
Bicycle theft43.190.00%
Other crime41.59100.00%
Burglary41.59-42.86%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92109.49-8.91%
Anti-social behaviour3236.63-3.03%
Other theft2812.74-61.64%
Public order2511.15-59.68%
Vehicle crime229.9546.67%
Criminal damage and arson148.760.00%
Shoplifting115.57-82.81%
Theft from the person114.38-31.25%
Drugs104.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons93.980.00%
Robbery83.58-66.67%
Burglary73.19-69.57%
Bicycle theft42.79-83.33%
Other crime21.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101191.90-32.21%
Other theft7340.2128.07%
Shoplifting6429.0636.17%
Public order6225.4837.78%
Anti-social behaviour3324.6843.48%
Bicycle theft2413.1441.18%
Robbery249.5671.43%
Burglary239.56228.57%
Drugs209.160.00%
Theft from the person167.96-57.89%
Vehicle crime156.37-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.97-48.15%
Possession of weapons95.5712.50%
Other crime43.58-20.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149189.11-10.24%
Other theft5759.32-9.52%
Shoplifting4722.69-16.07%
Public order4518.71-6.25%
Theft from the person3817.92-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson2715.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.75-28.12%
Drugs209.165.26%
Vehicle crime187.960.00%
Bicycle theft177.1713.33%
Robbery146.77-36.36%
Possession of weapons85.5760.00%
Burglary73.19-22.22%
Other crime52.79-16.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166205.8319.42%
Other theft6366.09-3.08%
Shoplifting5625.08133.33%
Public order4822.3033.33%
Theft from the person4019.11166.67%
Anti-social behaviour3215.930.00%
Robbery2212.740.00%
Drugs198.76137.50%
Criminal damage and arson187.5638.46%
Vehicle crime187.1738.46%
Bicycle theft157.1715.38%
Burglary95.9750.00%
Other crime63.5820.00%
Possession of weapons52.39-37.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139158.856.11%
Other theft6555.3430.00%
Public order3625.88-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour3214.3318.52%
Shoplifting2412.74-20.00%
Robbery229.5615.79%
Theft from the person158.76-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson135.9785.71%
Vehicle crime135.18-27.78%
Bicycle theft135.18-7.14%
Possession of weapons85.18166.67%
Drugs83.19-20.00%
Burglary63.19-33.33%
Other crime52.39400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131152.8812.93%
Other theft5052.1611.11%
Public order4919.912.08%
Shoplifting3019.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2711.9412.50%
Robbery1910.7546.15%
Vehicle crime187.5620.00%
Theft from the person167.17-15.79%
Bicycle theft146.37250.00%
Drugs105.57-16.67%
Burglary93.98-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.58-36.36%
Possession of weapons32.79-72.73%
Other crime11.19-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116149.700.00%
Public order4846.180.00%
Other theft4519.110.00%
Shoplifting4517.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour2417.920.00%
Theft from the person199.560.00%
Vehicle crime157.560.00%
Robbery135.970.00%
Drugs125.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.780.00%
Possession of weapons114.380.00%
Burglary104.380.00%
Bicycle theft43.980.00%
Other crime31.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 580 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202422
June 202432
May 202445
April 202448
March 202449
February 202428
January 202473
December 202357
November 202363
October 202365
September 202350
August 202345

A total of 227 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202411
June 202414
May 202415
April 202415
March 202414
February 202411
January 202416
December 202338
November 202340
October 202315
September 202316
August 202319

A total of 111 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 202424
December 202317
November 202315
October 202313
September 202314
August 20234

A total of 191 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202422
June 202417
May 202422
April 202412
March 202412
February 202414
January 202414
December 202327
November 202318
October 202313
September 20237
August 202311

A total of 170 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202417
June 20246
May 202415
April 202417
March 202415
February 202410
January 202420
December 202320
November 202319
October 20238
September 202310
August 202312

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 490 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202429
June 202438
May 202437
April 202438
March 202433
February 202425
January 202462
December 202345
November 202348
October 202336
September 202349
August 202348

A total of 188 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 202415
May 202412
April 202419
March 202413
February 20248
January 202424
December 202314
November 202322
October 202322
September 202319
August 202313

A total of 523 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202435
June 202436
May 202484
April 202458
March 202432
February 202411
January 202464
December 202347
November 202356
October 202324
September 202330
August 202345

A total of 1602 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 123.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 2024148
June 2024158
May 2024131
April 2024128
March 2024140
February 202492
January 2024101
December 2023149
November 2023166
October 2023139
September 2023131
August 2023116

A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202436
May 202423
April 202431
March 202420
February 202432
January 202433
December 202323
November 202332
October 202332
September 202327
August 202324

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 202419
April 202416
March 20244
February 20247
January 202423
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 20239
August 202310

A total of 213 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202418
May 202410
April 202422
March 202416
February 202422
January 202415
December 202318
November 202318
October 202313
September 202318
August 202315

A total of 87 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233
August 202311

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Birmingham New Street (Station)
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Bull Street (Tram Stop)
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Grand Central (Tram Stop)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1