B5 4DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 4DS

B5 4DS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 588 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 296.61 per 1,000 population. This B5 4DS 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 4DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 4DS, encompassing approximately 1982 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (175) incidents (4275.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (99) incidents (9800.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (2350.00% increase)

B5 4DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 139
  • Worcester Street with total crimes: 88
  • New Street with total crimes: 72

B5 4DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175296.614275.00%
Shoplifting9988.289800.00%
Other theft4949.942350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4924.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson3524.721650.00%
Drugs3317.663200.00%
Public order3016.651400.00%
Theft from the person2915.13866.67%
Vehicle crime2614.630.00%
Robbery2113.122000.00%
Burglary1910.590.00%
Possession of weapons109.580.00%
Other crime75.04600.00%
Bicycle theft63.53500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.08-97.59%
Theft from the person32.02-84.21%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-95.24%
Other theft21.01-96.00%
Public order21.01-95.45%
Bicycle theft11.01-87.50%
Drugs10.50-95.83%
Other crime10.50-80.00%
Robbery10.50-95.00%
Shoplifting10.50-98.86%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166288.54-8.79%
Shoplifting8883.7414.29%
Anti-social behaviour5244.3940.54%
Other theft5026.23-12.28%
Public order4425.2210.00%
Criminal damage and arson4222.2061.54%
Vehicle crime2421.19-4.00%
Drugs2412.11100.00%
Robbery2012.11-20.00%
Burglary1910.0972.73%
Theft from the person199.58-13.64%
Possession of weapons119.58120.00%
Bicycle theft85.5560.00%
Other crime54.0466.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences182265.84-2.15%
Shoplifting7791.81-25.96%
Other theft5738.84-24.00%
Public order4028.75-29.82%
Anti-social behaviour3720.1827.59%
Criminal damage and arson2618.66-40.91%
Robbery2513.1225.00%
Vehicle crime2512.61-26.47%
Theft from the person2212.61-4.35%
Drugs1211.10-53.85%
Burglary116.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons55.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft52.520.00%
Other crime32.5250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186321.3216.98%
Shoplifting10493.8216.85%
Other theft7552.4622.95%
Public order5737.83-1.72%
Criminal damage and arson4428.7576.00%
Vehicle crime3422.2041.67%
Anti-social behaviour2917.15-43.14%
Drugs2614.630.00%
Theft from the person2313.12-32.35%
Burglary2211.60-8.33%
Robbery2011.10-13.04%
Possession of weapons1510.090.00%
Other crime27.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159300.64-4.79%
Shoplifting8980.21-3.26%
Other theft6144.89-11.59%
Public order5830.7741.46%
Anti-social behaviour5129.2696.15%
Theft from the person3425.73-19.05%
Drugs2617.15-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson2513.1292.31%
Vehicle crime2412.61-14.29%
Burglary2412.11200.00%
Robbery2312.119.52%
Possession of weapons1511.60-31.82%
Other crime47.57-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.02-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167290.053.73%
Shoplifting9284.24124.39%
Other theft6946.41-1.43%
Theft from the person4234.81-10.64%
Public order4121.19-4.65%
Drugs3620.6816.13%
Vehicle crime2818.1686.67%
Anti-social behaviour2614.12-29.73%
Possession of weapons2213.12340.00%
Robbery2111.10-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1310.59-27.78%
Burglary86.560.00%
Other crime54.04-37.50%
Bicycle theft52.52-44.44%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161262.317.33%
Other theft7081.21-27.84%
Theft from the person4735.3130.56%
Public order4323.71-44.16%
Shoplifting4121.69-57.73%
Anti-social behaviour3720.68-37.29%
Drugs3118.663.33%
Robbery2715.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1813.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime159.08-40.00%
Bicycle theft97.57-67.86%
Other crime84.54300.00%
Burglary84.04-73.33%
Possession of weapons54.04-58.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150360.67-32.43%
Other theft9775.6714.12%
Shoplifting9748.9325.97%
Public order7748.935.48%
Anti-social behaviour5938.8440.48%
Criminal damage and arson3629.7633.33%
Theft from the person3618.16-32.08%
Robbery3618.1612.50%
Drugs3018.16-18.92%
Burglary3015.13150.00%
Bicycle theft2815.13100.00%
Vehicle crime2514.1292.31%
Possession of weapons1212.619.09%
Other crime26.05-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences222355.124.23%
Other theft85111.987.59%
Shoplifting7742.88-20.62%
Public order7338.8415.87%
Theft from the person5336.82-24.29%
Anti-social behaviour4226.74-6.67%
Drugs3721.1932.14%
Robbery3218.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson2716.140.00%
Bicycle theft1413.62-12.50%
Vehicle crime137.068.33%
Burglary126.560.00%
Possession of weapons116.0510.00%
Other crime65.55-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences213360.1717.03%
Shoplifting97107.4434.72%
Other theft7948.93-1.25%
Theft from the person7039.85112.12%
Public order6335.3112.50%
Anti-social behaviour4531.78-8.16%
Robbery3222.7060.00%
Drugs2816.14115.38%
Criminal damage and arson2714.123.85%
Bicycle theft1613.62-23.81%
Vehicle crime128.079.09%
Burglary126.0571.43%
Other crime106.0566.67%
Possession of weapons105.04-9.09%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences182296.108.98%
Other theft8091.811.27%
Shoplifting7240.3514.29%
Public order5636.32-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour4928.2516.67%
Theft from the person3324.7210.00%
Criminal damage and arson2616.6562.50%
Bicycle theft2113.1210.53%
Robbery2010.59-42.86%
Drugs1310.09-48.00%
Possession of weapons116.5610.00%
Vehicle crime115.55-38.89%
Burglary75.55-63.16%
Other crime63.5350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167301.150.00%
Other theft7984.240.00%
Public order7039.850.00%
Shoplifting6335.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour4231.780.00%
Robbery3521.190.00%
Theft from the person3017.660.00%
Drugs2515.130.00%
Burglary1912.610.00%
Bicycle theft199.580.00%
Vehicle crime189.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.080.00%
Possession of weapons108.070.00%
Other crime45.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20248
June 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 202428
December 202314
November 202316
October 202321
September 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 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20241
July 202424
June 202412
May 202426
April 202426
March 202436
February 202431
January 202430
December 202337
November 202328
October 202313
September 202325

A total of 853 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 20242
July 202450
June 202457
May 202475
April 202461
March 202469
February 202470
January 202497
December 202385
November 202379
October 202380
September 202379

A total of 997 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 20241
July 202488
June 202477
May 2024104
April 202489
March 202492
February 202441
January 202497
December 202377
November 202397
October 202372
September 202363

A total of 255 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202424
June 202425
May 202434
April 202424
March 202428
February 202415
January 202425
December 202313
November 202312
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 2134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 164.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024175
August 20244
July 2024166
June 2024182
May 2024186
April 2024159
March 2024167
February 2024161
January 2024150
December 2023222
November 2023213
October 2023182
September 2023167

A total of 518 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
July 202452
June 202437
May 202429
April 202451
March 202426
February 202437
January 202459
December 202342
November 202345
October 202349
September 202342

A total of 337 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20242
July 202442
June 202426
May 202444
April 202425
March 202413
February 202418
January 202436
December 202327
November 202327
October 202326
September 202316

A total of 654 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20242
July 202444
June 202440
May 202457
April 202458
March 202441
February 202443
January 202477
December 202373
November 202363
October 202356
September 202370

A total of 191 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202419
June 202411
May 202422
April 202424
March 20248
February 20248
January 202430
December 202312
November 202312
October 20237
September 202319

A total of 313 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20241
July 202420
June 202425
May 202420
April 202423
March 202421
February 202427
January 202436
December 202332
November 202332
October 202320
September 202335

A total of 441 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20243
July 202419
June 202422
May 202423
April 202434
March 202442
February 202447
January 202436
December 202353
November 202370
October 202333
September 202330

A total of 137 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202411
June 20245
May 202415
April 202415
March 202422
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311
September 202310

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total139
    Violence and sexual offences43
    Shoplifting22
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson10
    Other theft8
    Vehicle crime8
    Burglary8
    Theft from the person7
    Drugs5
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other crime1
  • 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. 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
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total55
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Drugs8
    Other theft8
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hurst Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Navigation Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Irving Street
    Total16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Holloway Circus Queensway
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Brunel Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bow Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Ellis Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Dean Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Lower Severn Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Essex Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Holliday Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Swallow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Ernest Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gough Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Beak Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ladywell Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bromsgrove Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Bath Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper Gough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1