B5 4HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 4HE

B5 4HE, Birmingham has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.98 per 1,000 population. This B5 4HE 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 4HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 4HE, encompassing approximately 2577 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-97.37% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (-81.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-95.12% decrease)

B5 4HE 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 4HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences46.98-97.37%
Theft from the person31.55-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-95.12%
Other theft20.78-96.23%
Public order20.78-95.24%
Bicycle theft10.78-85.71%
Drugs10.39-96.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.39-94.44%
Shoplifting10.39-98.85%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152208.30-8.43%
Shoplifting8758.9616.00%
Other theft5333.753.92%
Anti-social behaviour4720.5638.24%
Public order4218.2313.51%
Criminal damage and arson4116.2957.69%
Drugs2515.9078.57%
Vehicle crime209.70-9.09%
Robbery187.76-28.00%
Burglary166.9814.29%
Theft from the person166.21-20.00%
Possession of weapons106.2142.86%
Bicycle theft73.8875.00%
Other crime32.72-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166193.56-10.75%
Shoplifting7564.39-24.24%
Other theft5129.09-29.17%
Public order3719.78-27.45%
Anti-social behaviour3414.3517.24%
Criminal damage and arson2613.19-36.59%
Robbery2510.0925.00%
Vehicle crime229.70-33.33%
Theft from the person208.53-25.93%
Drugs147.76-41.67%
Burglary145.43-30.00%
Possession of weapons75.43-53.33%
Other crime42.72100.00%
Bicycle theft41.55300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186240.5016.98%
Shoplifting9972.1516.47%
Other theft7238.4046.94%
Public order5127.93-13.56%
Criminal damage and arson4119.7870.83%
Vehicle crime3315.9026.92%
Anti-social behaviour2912.80-25.64%
Theft from the person2711.25-18.18%
Drugs2410.47-4.00%
Burglary209.310.00%
Robbery207.765.26%
Possession of weapons157.767.14%
Other crime25.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159215.671.92%
Shoplifting8561.68-7.61%
Public order5932.9737.21%
Other theft4922.89-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour3919.0144.44%
Theft from the person3315.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime2612.800.00%
Drugs2510.09-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson249.70140.00%
Burglary209.31300.00%
Robbery197.760.00%
Possession of weapons147.37-30.00%
Other crime35.43-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.16-80.00%

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 offences156211.024.70%
Shoplifting9260.51130.00%
Other theft5935.69-7.81%
Theft from the person4422.892.33%
Public order4317.0738.71%
Drugs3316.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.80-10.00%
Vehicle crime2610.4773.33%
Possession of weapons2010.09400.00%
Robbery197.76-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson107.37-37.50%
Burglary53.88-44.44%
Other crime51.94-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.94-44.44%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149184.647.97%
Other theft6457.80-25.58%
Theft from the person4324.830.00%
Shoplifting4016.68-58.33%
Drugs3315.5213.79%
Public order3112.80-57.53%
Anti-social behaviour3012.03-42.31%
Robbery2611.64-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson1610.09-42.86%
Vehicle crime156.21-37.50%
Burglary95.82-65.38%
Bicycle theft93.49-67.86%
Other crime73.49133.33%
Possession of weapons42.72-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138260.67-33.33%
Shoplifting9653.5331.51%
Other theft8637.244.88%
Public order7333.367.35%
Anti-social behaviour5228.3257.58%
Theft from the person4320.17-10.42%
Robbery3416.689.68%
Drugs2913.19-23.68%
Criminal damage and arson2811.2527.27%
Bicycle theft2810.86100.00%
Burglary2610.86160.00%
Vehicle crime2410.0971.43%
Possession of weapons129.3120.00%
Other crime34.65-57.14%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207254.857.25%
Other theft8280.3018.84%
Shoplifting7331.81-20.65%
Public order6828.3236.00%
Theft from the person4826.38-30.43%
Drugs3818.6240.74%
Anti-social behaviour3314.74-8.33%
Robbery3112.806.90%
Criminal damage and arson2212.03-12.00%
Vehicle crime148.530.00%
Bicycle theft145.43-6.67%
Burglary105.43-9.09%
Possession of weapons103.880.00%
Other crime73.88-12.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences193251.3617.68%
Shoplifting9274.8731.43%
Other theft6935.69-5.48%
Theft from the person6926.77122.58%
Public order5026.77-12.28%
Anti-social behaviour3619.40-16.28%
Robbery2913.9645.00%
Drugs2711.25145.45%
Criminal damage and arson2510.4719.05%
Bicycle theft159.70-21.05%
Vehicle crime145.8240.00%
Burglary115.4383.33%
Possession of weapons104.270.00%
Other crime83.8833.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164209.864.46%
Other theft7363.624.29%
Shoplifting7028.3214.75%
Public order5727.15-14.93%
Anti-social behaviour4322.117.50%
Theft from the person3116.68-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson2112.0350.00%
Robbery208.15-35.48%
Bicycle theft197.760.00%
Drugs117.37-54.17%
Possession of weapons104.27-9.09%
Vehicle crime103.88-28.57%
Burglary63.88-53.85%
Other crime62.3350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157216.06-12.78%
Other theft7060.900.00%
Public order6727.156.35%
Shoplifting6125.99-20.78%
Anti-social behaviour4023.6621.21%
Theft from the person3215.52-15.79%
Robbery3112.41-6.06%
Drugs2412.03-14.29%
Bicycle theft199.31375.00%
Vehicle crime147.37-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson145.43-17.65%
Burglary135.4362.50%
Possession of weapons115.04-35.29%
Other crime44.27-20.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180231.190.00%
Shoplifting7769.820.00%
Other theft7029.870.00%
Public order6327.150.00%
Theft from the person3824.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour3314.740.00%
Robbery3312.800.00%
Drugs2812.800.00%
Vehicle crime2310.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.920.00%
Possession of weapons176.590.00%
Burglary86.590.00%
Other crime53.100.00%
Bicycle theft41.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2011 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 154.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 2024152
June 2024166
May 2024186
April 2024159
March 2024156
February 2024149
January 2024138
December 2023207
November 2023193
October 2023164
September 2023157
August 2023180

A total of 447 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202416
June 202420
May 202427
April 202433
March 202444
February 202443
January 202443
December 202348
November 202369
October 202331
September 202332
August 202338

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 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20249
January 202428
December 202314
November 202315
October 202319
September 202319
August 20234

A total of 287 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202441
June 202426
May 202441
April 202424
March 202410
February 202416
January 202428
December 202322
November 202325
October 202321
September 202314
August 202317

A total of 312 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202425
June 202414
May 202424
April 202425
March 202433
February 202433
January 202429
December 202338
November 202327
October 202311
September 202324
August 202328

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 800 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202453
June 202451
May 202472
April 202449
March 202459
February 202464
January 202486
December 202382
November 202369
October 202373
September 202370
August 202370

A total of 643 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202442
June 202437
May 202451
April 202459
March 202443
February 202431
January 202473
December 202368
November 202350
October 202357
September 202367
August 202363

A total of 306 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202418
June 202425
May 202420
April 202419
March 202419
February 202426
January 202434
December 202331
November 202329
October 202320
September 202331
August 202333

A total of 948 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202487
June 202475
May 202499
April 202485
March 202492
February 202440
January 202496
December 202373
November 202392
October 202370
September 202361
August 202377

A total of 443 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202434
May 202429
April 202439
March 202427
February 202430
January 202452
December 202333
November 202336
October 202343
September 202340
August 202333

A total of 241 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202422
May 202433
April 202426
March 202426
February 202415
January 202424
December 202314
November 202314
October 202310
September 202314
August 202323

A total of 158 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202414
May 202420
April 202420
March 20245
February 20249
January 202426
December 202310
November 202311
October 20236
September 202313
August 20238

A total of 140 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 202415
April 202414
March 202420
February 20244
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310
September 202311
August 202317

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B5 4HE 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
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1