B5 4BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 4BG

B5 4BG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 672 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 343.65 per 1,000 population. This B5 4BG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B5 postcode area, which has experienced 600 crimes and a crime rate of 39.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

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

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (182) incidents (18100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (177) incidents (5800.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (58) incidents (2800.00% increase)

B5 4BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 105
  • Worcester Street with total crimes: 88
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 74

B5 4BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting182343.6518100.00%
Violence and sexual offences17793.075800.00%
Other theft5890.522800.00%
Public order3929.661850.00%
Drugs3719.943600.00%
Anti-social behaviour3618.920.00%
Theft from the person3618.41800.00%
Criminal damage and arson3018.41900.00%
Robbery2015.34900.00%
Burglary1910.230.00%
Vehicle crime149.720.00%
Possession of weapons137.160.00%
Other crime66.65500.00%
Bicycle theft53.07150.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person410.74-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-92.11%
Violence and sexual offences31.53-98.36%
Bicycle theft21.53-75.00%
Robbery21.02-90.91%
Other theft21.02-96.00%
Public order21.02-95.92%
Drugs11.02-96.15%
Other crime10.51-75.00%
Shoplifting10.51-99.36%

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 offences197338.540.00%
Shoplifting102100.740.00%
Other theft8052.160.00%
Public order6040.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour5030.680.00%
Theft from the person4625.570.00%
Robbery3323.520.00%
Bicycle theft2116.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson2110.740.00%
Possession of weapons1410.740.00%
Drugs137.160.00%
Vehicle crime106.650.00%
Burglary95.110.00%
Other crime64.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 301 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20243
July 202438
June 202421
May 202440
April 202423
March 202425
February 202417
January 202428
December 202330
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 325 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 20241
July 202426
June 20249
May 202432
April 202424
March 202438
February 202439
January 202430
December 202341
November 202335
October 202313

A total of 1967 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024177
August 20243
July 2024183
June 2024193
May 2024194
April 2024154
March 2024173
February 2024163
January 2024138
December 2023188
November 2023204
October 2023197

A total of 425 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202444
June 202433
May 202426
April 202443
March 202429
February 202440
January 202452
December 202338
November 202334
October 202350

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202414
June 20248
May 202418
April 202416
March 20247
February 202412
January 202431
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 809 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 20242
July 202450
June 202460
May 202481
April 202463
March 202477
February 202474
January 202496
December 202394
November 202374
October 202380

A total of 329 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20242
July 202422
June 202428
May 202418
April 202422
March 202426
February 202434
January 202438
December 202344
November 202342
October 202333

A total of 1573 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024182
August 20241
July 2024156
June 2024140
May 2024169
April 2024159
March 2024166
February 202487
January 2024149
December 2023126
November 2023136
October 2023102

A total of 480 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 20244
July 202424
June 202431
May 202430
April 202445
March 202447
February 202448
January 202442
December 202356
November 202371
October 202346

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

A total of 158 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202411
June 20246
May 202417
April 202419
March 202427
February 202411
January 202417
December 202314
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 642 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 20242
July 202449
June 202451
May 202463
April 202462
March 202453
February 202446
January 202485
December 202372
November 202360
October 202360

A total of 129 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20249
January 202438
December 202318
November 202314
October 202321

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total105
    Shoplifting55
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Worcester Street
    Total88
    Shoplifting38
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Other theft7
    Public order7
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total74
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs4
    Public order4
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime4
    Possession of weapons3
    Other crime2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Drugs8
    Other theft8
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Moor Street
    Total53
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Hurst Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Navigation Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Holloway Circus Queensway
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Dean Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Lower Severn Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 14. Well Lane
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Beak Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ladywell Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bath Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Pershore Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1