B5 4RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 4RT

B5 4RT, Birmingham has recorded a total of 592 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 221.11 per 1,000 population. This B5 4RT 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 4RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 4RT, encompassing approximately 2677 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (158) incidents (5166.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (127) incidents (12600.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (55) incidents (2650.00% increase)

B5 4RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 104
  • Worcester Street with total crimes: 88
  • New Street with total crimes: 72

B5 4RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158221.115166.67%
Shoplifting12759.0112600.00%
Other theft5547.432650.00%
Anti-social behaviour4020.540.00%
Drugs3814.943700.00%
Criminal damage and arson3514.191650.00%
Theft from the person2913.07866.67%
Vehicle crime2510.830.00%
Public order259.341150.00%
Burglary229.340.00%
Robbery198.221800.00%
Possession of weapons97.100.00%
Other crime63.36500.00%
Bicycle theft42.24300.00%

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 offences36.35-98.04%
Theft from the person31.12-85.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-94.29%
Other theft20.75-96.43%
Public order20.75-95.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-87.50%
Drugs10.37-96.15%
Other crime10.37-75.00%
Robbery10.37-94.44%
Shoplifting10.37-99.21%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153213.27-7.83%
Shoplifting12757.1518.69%
Other theft5647.43-1.75%
Anti-social behaviour4120.9251.85%
Public order4015.318.11%
Criminal damage and arson3514.9484.21%
Drugs2613.07160.00%
Theft from the person209.71-23.08%
Robbery187.47-28.00%
Vehicle crime176.72-15.00%
Burglary176.3554.55%
Possession of weapons96.3580.00%
Bicycle theft83.36100.00%
Other crime42.99100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166192.73-3.49%
Shoplifting10762.00-17.05%
Other theft5739.96-19.72%
Public order3721.29-27.45%
Anti-social behaviour2713.82-10.00%
Theft from the person2610.08-13.33%
Robbery259.7147.06%
Vehicle crime209.34-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson197.47-52.50%
Burglary117.10-21.43%
Drugs104.11-65.52%
Possession of weapons53.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft41.870.00%
Other crime21.49-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172235.3117.81%
Shoplifting12964.244.03%
Other theft7148.1833.96%
Public order5126.52-7.27%
Criminal damage and arson4019.0560.00%
Anti-social behaviour3014.94-16.67%
Theft from the person3011.21-18.92%
Vehicle crime2911.2126.09%
Drugs2910.8311.54%
Robbery1710.83-10.53%
Possession of weapons156.350.00%
Burglary145.60-12.50%
Other crime35.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146216.26-7.01%
Shoplifting12454.530.81%
Public order5546.3127.91%
Other theft5320.54-13.11%
Theft from the person3719.80-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour3613.8256.52%
Drugs2613.45-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson259.71108.33%
Vehicle crime239.34-8.00%
Robbery198.59-17.39%
Burglary167.10220.00%
Possession of weapons155.98-21.05%
Other crime35.60-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.12-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157217.753.97%
Shoplifting12358.6473.24%
Other theft6145.94-6.15%
Theft from the person4922.784.26%
Public order4318.3019.44%
Drugs3316.06-10.81%
Vehicle crime2512.3392.31%
Robbery239.34-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour238.59-28.12%
Possession of weapons198.5990.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.10-29.41%
Other crime54.48-28.57%
Burglary51.87-58.33%
Bicycle theft51.87-44.44%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151199.0811.03%
Shoplifting7156.40-41.80%
Other theft6526.52-23.53%
Theft from the person4724.28-2.08%
Drugs3717.5537.04%
Public order3613.82-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour3213.45-31.91%
Robbery2611.95-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson179.71-39.29%
Vehicle crime136.35-35.00%
Burglary124.86-47.83%
Possession of weapons104.48-28.57%
Bicycle theft93.74-72.73%
Other crime73.36600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136259.58-25.27%
Shoplifting12250.8016.19%
Other theft8545.572.41%
Public order7631.755.56%
Theft from the person4828.3911.63%
Anti-social behaviour4717.9356.67%
Robbery3517.550.00%
Bicycle theft3313.07153.85%
Criminal damage and arson2812.3327.27%
Drugs2710.46-30.77%
Burglary2310.08130.00%
Vehicle crime208.5953.85%
Possession of weapons147.4755.56%
Other crime15.23-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences182247.26-2.67%
Shoplifting10567.98-7.08%
Other theft8339.2225.76%
Public order7231.0046.94%
Theft from the person4326.89-27.12%
Drugs3916.0621.88%
Robbery3514.576.06%
Anti-social behaviour3013.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson2211.210.00%
Vehicle crime138.2244.44%
Bicycle theft134.860.00%
Burglary104.860.00%
Possession of weapons93.740.00%
Other crime63.36-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187236.806.86%
Shoplifting11369.8518.95%
Other theft6642.21-5.71%
Theft from the person5924.6584.38%
Public order4922.04-14.04%
Robbery3318.3037.50%
Drugs3212.33146.15%
Anti-social behaviour2411.95-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson228.9615.79%
Bicycle theft138.22-31.58%
Burglary104.86150.00%
Vehicle crime93.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons93.36-18.18%
Other crime83.3633.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175214.760.00%
Shoplifting9565.360.00%
Other theft7035.480.00%
Public order5726.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3821.290.00%
Theft from the person3214.190.00%
Robbery2411.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.960.00%
Bicycle theft197.100.00%
Drugs137.100.00%
Vehicle crime124.860.00%
Possession of weapons114.480.00%
Other crime64.110.00%
Burglary42.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20242
July 202435
June 202419
May 202440
April 202425
March 202412
February 202417
January 202428
December 202322
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 206 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202417
June 202420
May 202429
April 202423
March 202425
February 202413
January 202420
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 1786 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 148.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 20243
July 2024153
June 2024166
May 2024172
April 2024146
March 2024157
February 2024151
January 2024136
December 2023182
November 2023187
October 2023175

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20249
January 202433
December 202313
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 311 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 20241
July 202426
June 202410
May 202429
April 202426
March 202433
February 202437
January 202427
December 202339
November 202332
October 202313

A total of 724 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 20242
July 202456
June 202457
May 202471
April 202453
March 202461
February 202465
January 202485
December 202383
November 202366
October 202370

A total of 1244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 20241
July 2024127
June 2024107
May 2024129
April 2024124
March 2024123
February 202471
January 2024122
December 2023105
November 2023113
October 202395

A total of 368 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202441
June 202427
May 202430
April 202436
March 202423
February 202432
January 202447
December 202330
November 202324
October 202338

A total of 543 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20242
July 202440
June 202437
May 202451
April 202455
March 202443
February 202436
January 202476
December 202372
November 202349
October 202357

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
September 202422
July 202417
June 202411
May 202414
April 202416
March 20245
February 202412
January 202423
December 202310
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 275 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20241
July 202418
June 202425
May 202417
April 202419
March 202423
February 202426
January 202435
December 202335
November 202333
October 202324

A total of 423 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20243
July 202420
June 202426
May 202430
April 202437
March 202449
February 202447
January 202448
December 202343
November 202359
October 202332

A total of 125 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 202415
April 202415
March 202419
February 202410
January 202414
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total104
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting19
    Vehicle crime10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Other theft9
    Burglary9
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs5
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime2
    Robbery2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Moor Street
    Total53
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hurst Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Navigation Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Irving Street
    Total16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Holloway Circus Queensway
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Well Lane
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Essex Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Ernest Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gough Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Beak Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Henstead Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ladywell Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wrentham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Bromsgrove Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Bath Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Suffolk Street Queensway
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Pershore Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1