B5 4BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 4BP

B5 4BP, Birmingham has recorded a total of 645 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 460.77 per 1,000 population. This B5 4BP 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 4BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 4BP, encompassing approximately 1399 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (185) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (164) incidents (16300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B5 4BP 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: 82

B5 4BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting185460.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences164132.1616300.00%
Other theft52117.160.00%
Public order4437.150.00%
Theft from the person3331.431550.00%
Drugs3223.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour2822.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson2720.002600.00%
Robbery2119.292000.00%
Possession of weapons1715.000.00%
Vehicle crime1712.140.00%
Burglary1612.140.00%
Other crime511.430.00%
Bicycle theft43.57300.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24.29-90.91%
Bicycle theft11.43-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-97.14%
Robbery10.71-95.45%
Violence and sexual offences10.71-99.44%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180452.20-10.45%
Shoplifting165128.5918.71%
Public order50117.878.70%
Other theft4635.72-16.36%
Anti-social behaviour4432.8625.71%
Criminal damage and arson3531.4366.67%
Robbery2225.00-29.03%
Theft from the person2215.72-31.25%
Drugs2015.72100.00%
Vehicle crime1814.295.88%
Burglary1412.8675.00%
Possession of weapons810.00-20.00%
Bicycle theft65.7150.00%
Other crime34.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences201437.2021.08%
Shoplifting139143.59-6.71%
Other theft5599.30-12.70%
Public order4639.29-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour3532.86-7.89%
Theft from the person3225.006.67%
Robbery3122.86121.43%
Criminal damage and arson2122.15-41.67%
Vehicle crime1715.00-22.73%
Possession of weapons1012.14-37.50%
Drugs107.14-67.74%
Burglary87.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft45.71300.00%
Other crime32.86-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166461.4940.68%
Shoplifting149118.5911.19%
Other theft63106.4434.04%
Public order6045.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour3842.86-15.56%
Criminal damage and arson3627.1544.00%
Drugs3125.72210.00%
Theft from the person3022.15-6.25%
Vehicle crime2221.43-4.35%
Possession of weapons1615.7233.33%
Burglary1611.436.67%
Robbery1411.43-22.22%
Other crime410.00100.00%
Bicycle theft12.860.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting134376.48-11.84%
Violence and sexual offences11895.73-27.61%
Other theft4784.30-7.84%
Public order4533.58-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour4532.1525.00%
Theft from the person3232.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2522.860.00%
Vehicle crime2317.8635.29%
Robbery1816.43-28.00%
Burglary1512.86114.29%
Possession of weapons1210.72-45.45%
Drugs108.57-64.29%
Other crime27.140.00%
Bicycle theft11.43-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163444.3410.14%
Shoplifting152116.4470.79%
Other theft51108.58-26.09%
Public order4836.4314.29%
Theft from the person4034.29-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3628.57-18.18%
Drugs2825.72-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson2520.0066.67%
Robbery2517.86-21.88%
Possession of weapons2217.86100.00%
Vehicle crime1715.72-15.00%
Burglary712.14-41.67%
Bicycle theft65.000.00%
Other crime24.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148412.1918.40%
Shoplifting89105.73-23.93%
Other theft6963.5846.81%
Theft from the person4549.2945.16%
Anti-social behaviour4432.15-2.22%
Public order4231.43-19.23%
Drugs3830.0072.73%
Robbery3227.15-5.88%
Vehicle crime2022.8653.85%
Criminal damage and arson1514.29-37.50%
Burglary1210.72-42.86%
Possession of weapons118.57-35.29%
Other crime67.860.00%
Bicycle theft64.29-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125408.62-17.22%
Shoplifting11789.304.46%
Public order5283.588.33%
Other theft4737.15-36.49%
Anti-social behaviour4533.5828.57%
Robbery3432.15-26.09%
Theft from the person3124.29-35.42%
Criminal damage and arson2422.15-4.00%
Bicycle theft2417.14166.67%
Drugs2217.14-8.33%
Burglary2115.7275.00%
Possession of weapons1715.00142.86%
Vehicle crime1312.148.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151432.91-19.25%
Shoplifting112107.87-7.44%
Other theft7480.0125.42%
Public order4852.8620.00%
Theft from the person4834.29-18.64%
Robbery4634.299.52%
Anti-social behaviour3532.86-10.26%
Criminal damage and arson2525.0038.89%
Drugs2417.86-17.24%
Burglary1217.1433.33%
Vehicle crime128.5750.00%
Bicycle theft98.57-10.00%
Possession of weapons76.4316.67%
Other crime35.00-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187452.9116.15%
Shoplifting121133.5923.47%
Other theft5986.449.26%
Theft from the person5942.1531.11%
Robbery4242.1527.27%
Public order4030.008.11%
Anti-social behaviour3928.57-17.02%
Drugs2927.86190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1820.72-5.26%
Bicycle theft1012.86-16.67%
Burglary97.14-18.18%
Vehicle crime86.43-57.89%
Other crime75.71133.33%
Possession of weapons65.00-53.85%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161401.480.00%
Shoplifting98115.010.00%
Other theft5470.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour4738.580.00%
Theft from the person4533.580.00%
Public order3732.150.00%
Robbery3326.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson1923.570.00%
Vehicle crime1913.570.00%
Possession of weapons1313.570.00%
Bicycle theft129.290.00%
Burglary118.570.00%
Drugs107.860.00%
Other crime37.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1765 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 20241
July 2024180
June 2024201
May 2024166
April 2024118
March 2024163
February 2024148
January 2024125
December 2023151
November 2023187
October 2023161

A total of 271 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20241
July 202435
June 202421
May 202436
April 202425
March 202425
February 202415
January 202424
December 202325
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 319 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20241
July 202422
June 202431
May 202414
April 202418
March 202425
February 202432
January 202434
December 202346
November 202342
October 202333

A total of 1461 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024185
July 2024165
June 2024139
May 2024149
April 2024134
March 2024152
February 202489
January 2024117
December 2023112
November 2023121
October 202398

A total of 419 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20242
July 202422
June 202432
May 202430
April 202432
March 202440
February 202445
January 202431
December 202348
November 202359
October 202345

A total of 436 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202444
June 202435
May 202438
April 202445
March 202436
February 202444
January 202445
December 202335
November 202339
October 202347

A total of 254 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202420
June 202410
May 202431
April 202410
March 202428
February 202438
January 202422
December 202324
November 202329
October 202310

A total of 617 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
July 202446
June 202455
May 202463
April 202447
March 202451
February 202469
January 202447
December 202374
November 202359
October 202354

A total of 139 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 20248
June 202410
May 202416
April 202412
March 202422
February 202411
January 202417
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 512 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
July 202450
June 202446
May 202460
April 202445
March 202448
February 202442
January 202452
December 202348
November 202340
October 202337

A total of 186 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202418
June 202417
May 202422
April 202423
March 202417
February 202420
January 202413
December 202312
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202414
June 20248
May 202416
April 202415
March 20247
February 202412
January 202421
December 202312
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 202424
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B5 4BP 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
    Total82
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Burglary6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons4
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    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
    Total56
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Other theft8
    Drugs6
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Possession of weapons3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Masshouse Lane
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Dean Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Well Lane
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Rea Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ladywell Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bath Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pershore Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1