B3 3SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B3 3SP

B3 3SP, Birmingham has recorded a total of 351 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 139.74 per 1,000 population. This B3 3SP 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (121) incidents (3933.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (4000.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B3 3SP 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: 48

B3 3SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121139.743933.33%
Shoplifting4148.174000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3216.320.00%
Other theft2612.74766.67%
Public order2510.351150.00%
Vehicle crime249.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.56750.00%
Drugs126.771100.00%
Robbery124.781100.00%
Burglary114.780.00%
Possession of weapons94.380.00%
Theft from the person93.58200.00%
Bicycle theft63.58500.00%
Other crime62.39500.00%

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 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 offences149189.110.00%
Other theft5759.320.00%
Shoplifting4722.690.00%
Public order4518.710.00%
Theft from the person3817.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson2715.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.750.00%
Drugs209.160.00%
Vehicle crime187.960.00%
Bicycle theft177.170.00%
Robbery146.770.00%
Possession of weapons85.570.00%
Burglary73.190.00%
Other crime52.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 261 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202431
June 202436
May 202423
April 202431
March 202420
February 202432
January 202433
December 202323

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 202424
December 202317

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20248
June 20242
May 202419
April 202416
March 20244
February 20247
January 202423
December 20237

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
July 202422
June 202417
May 202422
April 202412
March 202412
February 202414
January 202414
December 202327

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 202417
June 20246
May 202415
April 202417
March 202415
February 202410
January 202420
December 202320

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235

A total of 383 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20243
July 202422
June 202432
May 202445
April 202448
March 202449
February 202428
January 202473
December 202357

A total of 69 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238

A total of 334 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20242
July 202429
June 202438
May 202437
April 202438
March 202433
February 202425
January 202462
December 202345

A total of 124 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 409 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 20241
July 202435
June 202436
May 202484
April 202458
March 202432
February 202411
January 202464
December 202347

A total of 146 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 202411
June 202414
May 202415
April 202415
March 202414
February 202411
January 202416
December 202338

A total of 1171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 117.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 20243
July 2024148
June 2024158
May 2024131
April 2024128
March 2024140
February 202492
January 2024101
December 2023149

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202428
June 202418
May 202410
April 202422
March 202416
February 202422
January 202415
December 202318

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B3 3SP 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
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Navigation Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Brunel Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Burglary1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Brook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Livery Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
  • 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. Parade
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1