B5 4HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 4HX

B5 4HX, Birmingham has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.60 per 1,000 population. This B5 4HX 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 4HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 4HX, 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: (3) incidents (-98.29% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (-87.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-94.74% decrease)

B5 4HX 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 4HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.60-98.29%
Theft from the person31.16-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-94.74%
Other theft20.78-96.55%
Public order20.78-95.45%
Bicycle theft10.78-87.50%
Drugs10.39-96.43%
Other crime10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.39-95.65%
Shoplifting10.39-99.31%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175248.32-7.41%
Shoplifting14467.9010.77%
Other theft5855.87-7.94%
Anti-social behaviour4522.5050.00%
Public order4417.46-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson3817.0772.73%
Drugs2814.74133.33%
Theft from the person2410.86-17.24%
Robbery239.31-23.33%
Vehicle crime218.925.00%
Burglary198.1572.73%
Possession of weapons97.3712.50%
Bicycle theft83.49100.00%
Other crime43.10100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189232.03-3.57%
Shoplifting13073.33-17.20%
Other theft6350.44-19.23%
Public order4824.44-15.79%
Robbery3018.6257.89%
Anti-social behaviour3011.64-9.09%
Theft from the person2911.64-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson2211.25-52.17%
Vehicle crime208.54-35.48%
Drugs127.76-61.29%
Burglary114.66-21.43%
Possession of weapons84.27-52.94%
Bicycle theft43.100.00%
Other crime21.55-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196277.8124.84%
Shoplifting15776.055.37%
Other theft7860.9230.00%
Public order5730.263.64%
Criminal damage and arson4622.1284.00%
Theft from the person3417.85-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour3313.19-21.43%
Vehicle crime3112.8034.78%
Drugs3112.0319.23%
Robbery1912.03-5.00%
Possession of weapons177.37-5.56%
Burglary146.60-12.50%
Other crime35.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157247.93-8.19%
Shoplifting14960.922.05%
Other theft6057.81-13.04%
Public order5523.2817.02%
Theft from the person4321.34-20.37%
Anti-social behaviour4216.6844.83%
Drugs2616.30-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson2510.0978.57%
Vehicle crime239.70-8.00%
Robbery208.92-28.57%
Possession of weapons187.76-18.18%
Burglary166.98166.67%
Other crime36.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171255.693.01%
Shoplifting14666.3567.82%
Other theft6956.65-10.39%
Theft from the person5426.775.88%
Public order4720.959.30%
Drugs3618.24-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2913.97-14.71%
Robbery2811.25-9.68%
Vehicle crime2510.8692.31%
Possession of weapons229.7083.33%
Criminal damage and arson148.54-33.33%
Other crime65.43-33.33%
Burglary62.33-53.85%
Bicycle theft62.33-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166234.7412.93%
Shoplifting8764.41-39.16%
Other theft7733.76-19.79%
Theft from the person5129.88-5.56%
Public order4319.79-48.19%
Drugs3916.6830.00%
Anti-social behaviour3415.13-33.33%
Robbery3113.19-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson2112.03-30.00%
Vehicle crime138.15-38.10%
Burglary135.04-43.48%
Possession of weapons125.04-29.41%
Other crime94.66800.00%
Bicycle theft93.49-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147298.76-24.23%
Shoplifting14357.0419.17%
Other theft9655.487.87%
Public order8337.2510.67%
Theft from the person5432.201.89%
Anti-social behaviour5120.9534.21%
Robbery3819.79-11.63%
Bicycle theft3614.74125.00%
Criminal damage and arson3013.9736.36%
Drugs3011.64-23.08%
Burglary2311.64130.00%
Vehicle crime218.9261.54%
Possession of weapons178.1570.00%
Other crime16.60-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194282.47-6.73%
Shoplifting12075.27-6.98%
Other theft8946.5620.27%
Public order7534.5329.31%
Theft from the person5329.10-24.29%
Robbery4320.567.50%
Drugs3916.688.33%
Anti-social behaviour3815.1318.75%
Criminal damage and arson2214.74-4.35%
Bicycle theft168.5414.29%
Vehicle crime136.2144.44%
Possession of weapons105.0411.11%
Burglary103.88-9.09%
Other crime63.88-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208280.145.58%
Shoplifting12980.7025.24%
Other theft7450.05-2.63%
Theft from the person7028.7155.56%
Public order5827.16-6.45%
Robbery4022.5042.86%
Drugs3615.52176.92%
Anti-social behaviour3213.97-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson2312.424.55%
Bicycle theft148.92-33.33%
Burglary115.4383.33%
Vehicle crime94.27-25.00%
Other crime93.4950.00%
Possession of weapons93.49-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197252.209.44%
Shoplifting10376.44-1.90%
Other theft7639.961.33%
Public order6229.49-12.68%
Theft from the person4524.062.27%
Anti-social behaviour4417.4610.00%
Robbery2817.07-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson2210.864.76%
Bicycle theft218.5416.67%
Possession of weapons158.150.00%
Drugs135.82-56.67%
Vehicle crime125.04-14.29%
Burglary64.66-60.00%
Other crime62.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180257.630.00%
Shoplifting10569.840.00%
Other theft7540.740.00%
Public order7129.100.00%
Theft from the person4427.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour4017.070.00%
Drugs3015.520.00%
Robbery3011.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson2111.640.00%
Bicycle theft188.150.00%
Burglary156.980.00%
Possession of weapons155.820.00%
Vehicle crime145.820.00%
Other crime65.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1983 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 165.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 2024175
June 2024189
May 2024196
April 2024157
March 2024171
February 2024166
January 2024147
December 2023194
November 2023208
October 2023197
September 2023180

A total of 504 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202424
June 202429
May 202434
April 202443
March 202454
February 202451
January 202454
December 202353
November 202370
October 202345
September 202344

A total of 135 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20249
January 202436
December 202316
November 202314
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 286 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202438
June 202422
May 202446
April 202425
March 202414
February 202421
January 202430
December 202322
November 202323
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 321 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202428
June 202412
May 202431
April 202426
March 202436
February 202439
January 202430
December 202339
November 202336
October 202313
September 202330

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20241
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 817 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202458
June 202463
May 202478
April 202460
March 202469
February 202477
January 202496
December 202389
November 202374
October 202376
September 202375

A total of 645 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202444
June 202448
May 202457
April 202455
March 202447
February 202443
January 202483
December 202375
November 202358
October 202362
September 202371

A total of 331 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202423
June 202430
May 202419
April 202420
March 202428
February 202431
January 202438
December 202343
November 202340
October 202328
September 202330

A total of 1414 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 2024144
June 2024130
May 2024157
April 2024149
March 2024146
February 202487
January 2024143
December 2023120
November 2023129
October 2023103
September 2023105

A total of 144 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202411
May 202414
April 202416
March 20246
February 202413
January 202423
December 202310
November 202311
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 202 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202420
May 202431
April 202423
March 202425
February 202413
January 202421
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 418 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202430
May 202433
April 202442
March 202429
February 202434
January 202451
December 202338
November 202332
October 202344
September 202340

A total of 152 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 202417
April 202418
March 202422
February 202412
January 202417
December 202310
November 20239
October 202315
September 202315

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B5 4HX 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