MIDDLE MALL, B5 4BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 4BE

MIDDLE MALL, B5 4BE, Birmingham has recorded a total of 641 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 327.80 per 1,000 population. This B5 4BE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B5 postcode area, which has experienced 615 crimes and a crime rate of 40.20 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B5 4BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 4BE, encompassing approximately 1955 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (183) incidents (-5.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (156) incidents (11.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

B5 4BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Worcester Street with total crimes: 111
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 68
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 67

MIDDLE MALL, B5 4BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183327.80-5.18%
Shoplifting15693.5811.43%
Other theft5079.78-16.67%
Public order4925.57-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour4425.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson3822.5080.95%
Drugs2619.43188.89%
Theft from the person2413.30-22.58%
Robbery2212.27-21.43%
Burglary1411.2575.00%
Vehicle crime127.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons116.1483.33%
Bicycle theft85.6360.00%
Other crime44.0933.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences193309.90-0.52%
Shoplifting14098.70-17.16%
Other theft6071.59-25.93%
Public order5130.68-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour3326.0826.92%
Theft from the person3116.883.33%
Robbery2815.8555.56%
Criminal damage and arson2114.32-47.50%
Vehicle crime1810.74-18.18%
Drugs99.21-71.88%
Burglary84.60-55.56%
Possession of weapons64.09-64.71%
Bicycle theft53.07400.00%
Other crime32.56-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194365.6425.97%
Shoplifting16999.216.29%
Other theft8186.4328.57%
Public order6341.421.61%
Criminal damage and arson4032.2273.91%
Drugs3220.4633.33%
Theft from the person3016.36-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2615.34-39.53%
Vehicle crime2213.3083.33%
Burglary1811.2512.50%
Robbery189.21-18.18%
Possession of weapons179.21-10.53%
Other crime48.69100.00%
Bicycle theft12.050.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159329.85-4.22%
Violence and sexual offences15481.31-10.98%
Other theft6378.75-18.18%
Public order6232.2216.98%
Theft from the person4531.71-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour4323.0148.28%
Drugs2421.99-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson2312.27-8.00%
Robbery2211.76-15.38%
Possession of weapons1911.25-29.63%
Burglary169.72128.57%
Vehicle crime128.18-42.86%
Other crime26.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173357.976.13%
Shoplifting16688.4790.80%
Other theft7784.894.05%
Public order5339.3815.22%
Theft from the person4727.10-2.08%
Drugs3824.04-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour2919.43-27.50%
Possession of weapons2714.83145.45%
Robbery2613.81-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson2513.3047.06%
Vehicle crime2112.7850.00%
Burglary710.74-41.67%
Bicycle theft73.58-22.22%
Other crime43.58-42.86%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163307.3518.12%
Shoplifting8783.36-41.61%
Other theft7444.49-22.92%
Theft from the person4837.8414.29%
Public order4624.55-45.88%
Anti-social behaviour4023.52-23.08%
Drugs3920.4630.00%
Robbery3419.94-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1717.39-39.29%
Vehicle crime148.690.00%
Burglary127.16-61.29%
Possession of weapons116.14-35.29%
Bicycle theft95.63-76.32%
Other crime74.60600.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149388.1518.25%
Violence and sexual offences13876.20-26.60%
Other theft9670.572.13%
Public order8549.0918.06%
Anti-social behaviour5243.4736.84%
Theft from the person4226.59-25.00%
Robbery3821.48-13.64%
Bicycle theft3819.43111.11%
Burglary3119.43181.82%
Drugs3015.85-26.83%
Criminal damage and arson2815.34-6.67%
Possession of weapons1714.3221.43%
Vehicle crime148.6940.00%
Other crime17.16-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188383.03-7.84%
Shoplifting12696.14-7.35%
Other theft9464.4427.03%
Public order7248.0720.00%
Theft from the person5636.82-21.13%
Robbery4428.644.76%
Drugs4122.5017.14%
Anti-social behaviour3820.9711.76%
Criminal damage and arson3019.4320.00%
Bicycle theft1815.3428.57%
Possession of weapons149.2155.56%
Burglary117.1610.00%
Vehicle crime105.6342.86%
Other crime75.11-22.22%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204373.323.55%
Shoplifting136104.3233.33%
Other theft7469.55-7.50%
Theft from the person7137.8454.35%
Public order6036.310.00%
Robbery4230.6827.27%
Drugs3521.48169.23%
Anti-social behaviour3417.90-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson2517.3919.05%
Bicycle theft1412.78-33.33%
Burglary107.1611.11%
Other crime95.1150.00%
Possession of weapons94.60-35.71%
Vehicle crime74.60-30.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197338.5411.93%
Shoplifting102100.74-7.27%
Other theft8052.168.11%
Public order6040.91-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour5030.6811.11%
Theft from the person4625.572.22%
Robbery3323.52-10.81%
Bicycle theft2116.8810.53%
Criminal damage and arson2110.7416.67%
Possession of weapons1410.74-6.67%
Drugs137.16-45.83%
Vehicle crime106.650.00%
Burglary95.11-40.00%
Other crime64.6020.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176337.01-8.33%
Shoplifting11090.00-12.00%
Other theft7456.25-12.94%
Public order6637.84-7.04%
Anti-social behaviour4533.7545.16%
Theft from the person4523.01-10.00%
Robbery3723.01-26.00%
Drugs2418.92-38.46%
Bicycle theft1912.27533.33%
Criminal damage and arson189.72-18.18%
Burglary159.217.14%
Possession of weapons157.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime107.67-44.44%
Other crime55.110.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192370.76-7.69%
Shoplifting12598.19-28.16%
Other theft8563.92-1.16%
Public order7143.47-4.05%
Theft from the person5036.31-1.96%
Robbery5025.5785.19%
Drugs3925.5725.81%
Anti-social behaviour3119.9429.17%
Criminal damage and arson2215.8537.50%
Possession of weapons2011.2566.67%
Vehicle crime1810.23-56.10%
Burglary149.21-17.65%
Other crime57.16-16.67%
Bicycle theft32.56-70.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208397.350.00%
Shoplifting174106.370.00%
Other theft8688.980.00%
Public order7443.980.00%
Theft from the person5137.840.00%
Vehicle crime4126.080.00%
Drugs3120.970.00%
Robbery2715.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2413.810.00%
Burglary1712.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.690.00%
Possession of weapons128.180.00%
Bicycle theft106.140.00%
Other crime65.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 489 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202433
May 202426
April 202443
March 202429
February 202440
January 202452
December 202338
November 202334
October 202350
September 202345
August 202331
July 202324

A total of 324 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202421
May 202440
April 202423
March 202425
February 202417
January 202428
December 202330
November 202325
October 202321
September 202318
August 202322
July 202316

A total of 381 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 20249
May 202432
April 202424
March 202438
February 202439
January 202430
December 202341
November 202335
October 202313
September 202324
August 202339
July 202331

A total of 994 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202450
June 202460
May 202481
April 202463
March 202477
February 202474
January 202496
December 202394
November 202374
October 202380
September 202374
August 202385
July 202386

A total of 421 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202428
May 202418
April 202422
March 202426
February 202434
January 202438
December 202344
November 202342
October 202333
September 202337
August 202350
July 202327

A total of 209 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202418
May 202422
April 202412
March 202421
February 202414
January 202414
December 202310
November 20237
October 202310
September 202310
August 202318
July 202341

A total of 2363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 181.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024183
June 2024193
May 2024194
April 2024154
March 2024173
February 2024163
January 2024138
December 2023188
November 2023204
October 2023197
September 2023176
August 2023192
July 2023208

A total of 192 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 202417
April 202419
March 202427
February 202411
January 202417
December 202314
November 20239
October 202314
September 202315
August 202320
July 202312

A total of 812 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202449
June 202451
May 202463
April 202462
March 202453
February 202446
January 202485
December 202372
November 202360
October 202360
September 202366
August 202371
July 202374

A total of 1799 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024156
June 2024140
May 2024169
April 2024159
March 2024166
February 202487
January 2024149
December 2023126
November 2023136
October 2023102
September 2023110
August 2023125
July 2023174

A total of 586 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202431
May 202430
April 202445
March 202447
February 202448
January 202442
December 202356
November 202371
October 202346
September 202345
August 202350
July 202351

A total of 182 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20248
May 202418
April 202416
March 20247
February 202412
January 202431
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239
September 202315
August 202314
July 202317

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 154 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20249
January 202438
December 202318
November 202314
October 202321
September 202319
August 20233
July 202310

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B5 4BE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Worcester Street
    Total111
    Shoplifting56
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft10
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total68
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft7
    Public order6
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total67
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Possession of weapons4
    Drugs4
    Vehicle crime4
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. New Street
    Total65
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order7
    Drugs5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Moor Street
    Total63
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total56
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. High Street
    Total52
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Temple Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Hurst Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Birmingham New Street (Station)
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Well Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ladywell Walk
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Dean Street
    Total9
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lower Severn Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Navigation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Waterloo Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Bennett'S Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Holloway Circus Queensway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bath Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Temple Row West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Claybrook Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Beak Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Pershore Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Birmingham Moor Street (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1