B5 4AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 4AS

B5 4AS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.31 per 1,000 population. This B5 4AS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B5 postcode area, which has experienced 20 crimes and a crime rate of 1.31 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B5 4AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 4AS, encompassing approximately 2693 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B5 4AS area, explore the B5 4AS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-97.95% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (-82.35% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-94.44% decrease)

B5 4AS Crime Hotspots

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

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

B5 4AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.31-97.95%
Theft from the person31.11-82.35%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-94.44%
Other theft20.74-96.30%
Public order20.74-94.59%
Bicycle theft10.74-87.50%
Drugs10.37-95.83%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.37-94.44%
Shoplifting10.37-98.86%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146191.95-9.88%
Shoplifting8854.2120.55%
Other theft5432.67-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour4120.0541.38%
Public order3715.225.71%
Criminal damage and arson3613.7456.52%
Drugs2413.37118.18%
Vehicle crime208.91-13.04%
Robbery187.43-28.00%
Theft from the person176.68-10.53%
Burglary166.3145.45%
Possession of weapons95.9480.00%
Bicycle theft83.34100.00%
Other crime32.970.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162177.47-9.50%
Shoplifting7360.15-26.26%
Other theft5527.10-24.66%
Public order3520.42-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour2912.99-3.33%
Robbery2510.7731.58%
Criminal damage and arson239.28-41.03%
Vehicle crime238.54-30.30%
Theft from the person198.54-38.71%
Drugs117.05-54.17%
Burglary114.08-26.67%
Possession of weapons54.08-64.29%
Bicycle theft41.86300.00%
Other crime31.4950.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179225.7417.76%
Shoplifting9966.4615.12%
Other theft7336.7655.32%
Public order4927.10-14.04%
Criminal damage and arson3918.1969.57%
Vehicle crime3314.4822.22%
Theft from the person3112.25-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour3011.51-14.29%
Drugs2411.14-4.00%
Robbery198.915.56%
Burglary157.05-6.25%
Possession of weapons145.570.00%
Other crime25.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152200.12-2.56%
Shoplifting8656.43-6.52%
Public order5731.9332.56%
Other theft4721.16-20.34%
Anti-social behaviour3517.4534.62%
Theft from the person3512.99-18.60%
Vehicle crime2712.998.00%
Drugs2510.02-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson239.28155.56%
Robbery188.54-14.29%
Burglary166.68220.00%
Possession of weapons145.94-30.00%
Other crime35.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.11-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156201.238.33%
Shoplifting9257.92130.00%
Other theft5934.16-4.84%
Theft from the person4321.91-4.44%
Public order4315.9726.47%
Drugs3315.97-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour2612.25-13.33%
Vehicle crime259.6592.31%
Robbery219.28-16.00%
Possession of weapons207.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.43-47.06%
Burglary53.34-16.67%
Other crime51.86-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.86-44.44%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144175.245.11%
Other theft6253.46-27.91%
Theft from the person4523.022.27%
Shoplifting4016.71-58.33%
Drugs3514.8525.00%
Public order3412.99-53.42%
Anti-social behaviour3012.62-37.50%
Robbery2511.14-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson179.28-39.29%
Vehicle crime136.31-48.00%
Bicycle theft94.83-70.97%
Other crime73.34250.00%
Burglary62.60-75.00%
Possession of weapons52.23-54.55%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137247.27-26.34%
Shoplifting9650.8731.51%
Other theft8635.648.86%
Public order7331.937.35%
Anti-social behaviour4827.1050.00%
Theft from the person4417.824.76%
Robbery3316.34-5.71%
Bicycle theft3112.25138.46%
Criminal damage and arson2811.5127.27%
Drugs2810.40-26.32%
Vehicle crime2510.4066.67%
Burglary249.28166.67%
Possession of weapons118.9122.22%
Other crime24.08-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186232.791.64%
Other theft7969.0619.70%
Shoplifting7329.33-20.65%
Public order6827.1044.68%
Theft from the person4225.25-23.64%
Drugs3815.5931.03%
Robbery3514.1112.90%
Anti-social behaviour3212.9918.52%
Criminal damage and arson2211.88-4.35%
Vehicle crime158.1725.00%
Bicycle theft135.570.00%
Burglary94.83-10.00%
Possession of weapons93.340.00%
Other crime63.34-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183224.6213.66%
Shoplifting9267.9431.43%
Other theft6634.16-8.33%
Theft from the person5524.5096.43%
Public order4720.42-12.96%
Robbery3117.4572.22%
Drugs2911.51123.08%
Anti-social behaviour2710.77-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson2310.0215.00%
Bicycle theft138.54-31.58%
Vehicle crime124.839.09%
Burglary104.46100.00%
Possession of weapons93.71-10.00%
Other crime83.3433.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161195.294.55%
Other theft7259.787.46%
Shoplifting7026.7316.67%
Public order5425.99-16.92%
Anti-social behaviour3920.0511.43%
Theft from the person2814.48-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson2010.4042.86%
Bicycle theft197.435.56%
Robbery187.05-28.00%
Drugs136.68-48.00%
Vehicle crime114.83-26.67%
Possession of weapons104.08-9.09%
Other crime63.710.00%
Burglary52.23-64.29%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154200.86-10.98%
Other theft6757.180.00%
Public order6524.881.56%
Shoplifting6024.13-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour3522.289.38%
Theft from the person3212.99-13.51%
Drugs2511.88-30.56%
Robbery259.28-32.43%
Bicycle theft189.28350.00%
Vehicle crime156.68-34.78%
Burglary145.5775.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.20-26.32%
Possession of weapons115.20-35.29%
Other crime64.0820.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173222.020.00%
Shoplifting7664.230.00%
Other theft6728.220.00%
Public order6424.880.00%
Robbery3723.760.00%
Theft from the person3713.740.00%
Drugs3613.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour3213.370.00%
Vehicle crime2311.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.540.00%
Possession of weapons177.050.00%
Burglary86.310.00%
Other crime52.970.00%
Bicycle theft41.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1936 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 148.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 2024146
June 2024162
May 2024179
April 2024152
March 2024156
February 2024144
January 2024137
December 2023186
November 2023183
October 2023161
September 2023154
August 2023173

A total of 431 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202417
June 202419
May 202431
April 202435
March 202443
February 202445
January 202444
December 202342
November 202355
October 202328
September 202332
August 202337

A total of 127 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20249
January 202431
December 202313
November 202313
October 202319
September 202318
August 20234

A total of 275 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202436
June 202423
May 202439
April 202423
March 20249
February 202417
January 202428
December 202322
November 202323
October 202320
September 202314
August 202319

A total of 322 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202424
June 202411
May 202424
April 202425
March 202433
February 202435
January 202428
December 202338
November 202329
October 202313
September 202325
August 202336

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236
August 20235

A total of 789 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202454
June 202455
May 202473
April 202447
March 202459
February 202462
January 202486
December 202379
November 202366
October 202372
September 202367
August 202367

A total of 628 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202437
June 202435
May 202449
April 202457
March 202443
February 202434
January 202473
December 202368
November 202347
October 202354
September 202365
August 202364

A total of 306 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202418
June 202425
May 202419
April 202418
March 202421
February 202425
January 202433
December 202335
November 202331
October 202318
September 202325
August 202337

A total of 946 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202488
June 202473
May 202499
April 202486
March 202492
February 202440
January 202496
December 202373
November 202392
October 202370
September 202360
August 202376

A total of 404 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202429
May 202430
April 202435
March 202426
February 202430
January 202448
December 202332
November 202327
October 202339
September 202335
August 202332

A total of 242 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202423
May 202433
April 202427
March 202425
February 202413
January 202425
December 202315
November 202312
October 202311
September 202315
August 202323

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202411
May 202415
April 202416
March 20245
February 20246
January 202424
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235
September 202314
August 20238

A total of 134 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 202414
April 202414
March 202420
February 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310
September 202311
August 202317

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B5 4AS 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. Ellis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Grand Central (Tram Stop)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1