B5 4PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 4PJ

B5 4PJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 690 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 364.33 per 1,000 population. This B5 4PJ 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 4PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 4PJ, encompassing approximately 1893 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (202) incidents (4950.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (154) incidents (15300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (59) incidents (2850.00% increase)

B5 4PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 107
  • High Street with total crimes: 105
  • Worcester Street with total crimes: 88

B5 4PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences202364.334950.00%
Shoplifting154106.6615300.00%
Other theft5981.312850.00%
Anti-social behaviour4831.150.00%
Theft from the person3625.341100.00%
Public order3619.011700.00%
Drugs3419.013300.00%
Criminal damage and arson3217.951500.00%
Vehicle crime2216.900.00%
Robbery2211.622100.00%
Burglary1911.620.00%
Possession of weapons1410.030.00%
Other crime67.39500.00%
Bicycle theft63.17500.00%

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 offences49.50-97.91%
Theft from the person32.11-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-95.12%
Other theft21.06-96.23%
Public order21.06-96.08%
Bicycle theft11.06-87.50%
Drugs10.53-96.15%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Robbery10.53-95.83%
Shoplifting10.53-99.15%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences191335.82-2.05%
Shoplifting117100.855.41%
Other theft5361.78-13.11%
Anti-social behaviour5227.9836.84%
Public order5127.46-1.92%
Criminal damage and arson4126.9346.43%
Drugs2621.65116.67%
Robbery2413.73-14.29%
Vehicle crime2112.67-12.50%
Theft from the person2111.09-19.23%
Burglary1611.0960.00%
Possession of weapons128.4550.00%
Bicycle theft86.3460.00%
Other crime34.22-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195318.39-4.41%
Shoplifting111102.96-21.28%
Other theft6158.61-28.24%
Public order5232.21-17.46%
Anti-social behaviour3827.4622.58%
Criminal damage and arson2820.06-39.13%
Robbery2814.7827.27%
Theft from the person2614.78-3.70%
Vehicle crime2413.73-22.58%
Drugs1212.67-55.56%
Burglary106.34-56.52%
Possession of weapons85.28-52.94%
Other crime54.22150.00%
Bicycle theft52.64400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204380.1718.60%
Shoplifting141107.7115.57%
Other theft8574.4537.10%
Public order6344.881.61%
Criminal damage and arson4633.2676.92%
Anti-social behaviour3124.29-40.38%
Vehicle crime3116.3729.17%
Drugs2716.378.00%
Theft from the person2714.26-34.15%
Burglary2314.2615.00%
Robbery2212.14-4.35%
Possession of weapons1711.62-5.56%
Other crime28.980.00%
Bicycle theft11.06-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172343.74-10.88%
Shoplifting12290.82-10.95%
Other theft6264.42-16.22%
Public order6232.7421.57%
Anti-social behaviour5232.7473.33%
Theft from the person4127.46-14.58%
Criminal damage and arson2621.6552.94%
Drugs2513.73-37.50%
Vehicle crime2413.200.00%
Robbery2312.67-4.17%
Burglary2012.14185.71%
Possession of weapons1810.56-37.93%
Bicycle theft29.50-71.43%
Other crime21.06-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences193362.2211.56%
Shoplifting137101.91140.35%
Other theft7472.34-8.64%
Public order5139.0713.33%
Theft from the person4826.930.00%
Drugs4025.3421.21%
Anti-social behaviour3021.12-6.25%
Possession of weapons2915.84383.33%
Robbery2415.31-27.27%
Vehicle crime2412.6760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.67-15.00%
Burglary78.98-22.22%
Bicycle theft73.70-22.22%
Other crime53.70-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173301.4919.31%
Other theft8191.35-21.36%
Shoplifting5742.77-53.66%
Theft from the person4830.1020.00%
Public order4525.34-44.44%
Robbery3323.76-13.16%
Drugs3317.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour3217.42-41.82%
Criminal damage and arson2016.90-35.48%
Vehicle crime1510.56-28.57%
Other crime107.92900.00%
Bicycle theft95.28-72.73%
Burglary94.75-73.53%
Possession of weapons64.75-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145397.59-34.09%
Shoplifting12376.5629.47%
Other theft10364.9514.44%
Public order8154.3910.96%
Anti-social behaviour5542.7725.00%
Theft from the person4029.04-35.48%
Robbery3821.12-11.63%
Burglary3420.06183.33%
Drugs3317.95-21.43%
Bicycle theft3317.4283.33%
Criminal damage and arson3117.423.33%
Vehicle crime2116.3761.54%
Possession of weapons1511.090.00%
Other crime17.92-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences220403.40-5.58%
Shoplifting95116.16-17.39%
Other theft9050.164.65%
Public order7347.5215.87%
Theft from the person6238.54-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour4432.740.00%
Robbery4323.237.50%
Drugs4222.7027.27%
Criminal damage and arson3022.1811.11%
Bicycle theft1815.845.88%
Possession of weapons159.5050.00%
Vehicle crime137.9262.50%
Burglary126.86-14.29%
Other crime76.34-22.22%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences233411.3215.35%
Shoplifting115123.0349.35%
Other theft8660.720.00%
Theft from the person8045.4170.21%
Public order6342.243.28%
Anti-social behaviour4433.26-13.73%
Robbery4023.2348.15%
Drugs3321.12153.85%
Criminal damage and arson2717.4217.39%
Bicycle theft1714.26-22.73%
Burglary148.9875.00%
Possession of weapons107.39-28.57%
Other crime95.2850.00%
Vehicle crime84.75-27.27%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences202342.150.00%
Other theft86106.660.00%
Shoplifting7745.410.00%
Public order6140.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour5132.210.00%
Theft from the person4726.930.00%
Robbery2724.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson2314.260.00%
Bicycle theft2212.140.00%
Possession of weapons1411.620.00%
Drugs137.390.00%
Vehicle crime116.860.00%
Burglary85.810.00%
Other crime64.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 842 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 20242
July 202453
June 202461
May 202485
April 202462
March 202474
February 202481
January 2024103
December 202390
November 202386
October 202386

A total of 2134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 177.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024202
August 20244
July 2024191
June 2024195
May 2024204
April 2024172
March 2024193
February 2024173
January 2024145
December 2023220
November 2023233
October 2023202

A total of 172 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202416
June 202410
May 202423
April 202420
March 20247
February 20249
January 202434
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 214 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202421
June 202424
May 202431
April 202424
March 202424
February 202415
January 202421
December 202313
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 477 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
July 202452
June 202438
May 202431
April 202452
March 202430
February 202432
January 202455
December 202344
November 202344
October 202351

A total of 323 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20242
July 202441
June 202428
May 202446
April 202426
March 202417
February 202420
January 202431
December 202330
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 319 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20241
July 202426
June 202412
May 202427
April 202425
March 202440
February 202433
January 202433
December 202342
November 202333
October 202313

A total of 325 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20241
July 202424
June 202428
May 202422
April 202423
March 202424
February 202433
January 202438
December 202343
November 202340
October 202327

A total of 1250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 20241
July 2024117
June 2024111
May 2024141
April 2024122
March 2024137
February 202457
January 2024123
December 202395
November 2023115
October 202377

A total of 479 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 20243
July 202421
June 202426
May 202427
April 202441
March 202448
February 202448
January 202440
December 202362
November 202380
October 202347

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202412
June 20248
May 202417
April 202418
March 202429
February 20246
January 202415
December 202315
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 640 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 20242
July 202451
June 202452
May 202463
April 202462
March 202451
February 202445
January 202481
December 202373
November 202363
October 202361

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 202410
January 20241
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

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 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20248
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20249
January 202433
December 202318
November 202317
October 202322

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total107
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Criminal damage and arson10
    Burglary8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Vehicle crime6
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. High Street
    Total105
    Shoplifting55
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total76
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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
    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
  • 7. Hurst Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Navigation Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Essex Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2