PERSHORE STREET, B5 4RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 4RW

PERSHORE STREET, B5 4RW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.70 per 1,000 population. This B5 4RW 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 4RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 4RW, encompassing approximately 2056 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-97.95% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-84.62% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-92.50% decrease)

B5 4RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Birmingham New Street (Station) with total crimes: 15
  • Birmingham Moor Street (Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Ellis Street with total crimes: 1

PERSHORE STREET, B5 4RW 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.70-97.95%
Theft from the person41.95-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson31.95-92.50%
Bicycle theft21.46-66.67%
Robbery20.97-91.30%
Other theft20.97-96.61%
Public order20.97-95.92%
Drugs10.97-96.67%
Other crime10.49-75.00%
Shoplifting10.49-99.35%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195333.65-6.25%
Shoplifting15594.849.93%
Other theft5975.39-3.28%
Anti-social behaviour5128.7041.67%
Public order4924.802.08%
Criminal damage and arson4023.8360.00%
Drugs3019.45233.33%
Theft from the person2614.59-13.33%
Robbery2312.65-23.33%
Vehicle crime2011.19-4.76%
Burglary179.7388.89%
Possession of weapons118.2737.50%
Bicycle theft65.3550.00%
Other crime42.9233.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208307.870.48%
Shoplifting141101.16-15.06%
Other theft6168.58-23.75%
Public order4829.67-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3623.352.86%
Robbery3017.5142.86%
Theft from the person3014.59-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson2514.59-45.65%
Vehicle crime2112.16-16.00%
Burglary910.21-47.06%
Drugs94.38-72.73%
Possession of weapons84.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft43.89300.00%
Other crime31.950.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207362.8326.22%
Shoplifting166100.685.73%
Other theft8080.7425.00%
Public order6038.91-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson4629.1884.00%
Theft from the person3622.37-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour3517.51-23.91%
Drugs3317.0226.92%
Vehicle crime2516.0531.58%
Robbery2112.160.00%
Burglary1710.2130.77%
Possession of weapons168.27-15.79%
Other crime37.7850.00%
Bicycle theft11.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164324.89-13.23%
Shoplifting15779.76-5.42%
Public order6476.3614.29%
Other theft6431.13-12.33%
Theft from the person4631.13-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour4622.3731.43%
Drugs2622.37-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson2512.658.70%
Robbery2112.16-22.22%
Vehicle crime1910.21-13.64%
Possession of weapons199.24-34.48%
Burglary139.24116.67%
Bicycle theft26.32-71.43%
Other crime20.97-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189355.059.88%
Shoplifting16691.9290.80%
Other theft7380.74-6.41%
Public order5635.5030.23%
Theft from the person5427.243.85%
Drugs4026.26-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3519.45-18.60%
Possession of weapons2917.02141.67%
Robbery2714.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson2313.1335.29%
Vehicle crime2211.1957.14%
Bicycle theft710.70-22.22%
Burglary63.40-57.14%
Other crime32.92-62.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172306.4110.26%
Shoplifting8783.65-40.82%
Other theft7842.31-18.75%
Theft from the person5237.94-3.70%
Drugs4525.2955.17%
Public order4321.89-51.14%
Anti-social behaviour4320.91-17.31%
Robbery3620.91-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1717.51-39.29%
Burglary148.27-44.00%
Vehicle crime146.81-17.65%
Possession of weapons126.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft95.84-75.00%
Other crime84.38700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156383.74-24.64%
Shoplifting14775.8716.67%
Other theft9671.50-2.04%
Public order8846.6920.55%
Theft from the person5442.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour5226.2636.84%
Robbery4025.29-20.00%
Bicycle theft3619.45111.76%
Drugs2917.51-34.09%
Criminal damage and arson2814.1016.67%
Burglary2513.62108.33%
Possession of weapons2012.1653.85%
Vehicle crime179.7354.55%
Other crime18.27-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207375.96-7.59%
Shoplifting126100.68-7.35%
Other theft9861.2840.00%
Public order7347.6621.67%
Theft from the person5435.50-22.86%
Robbery5026.2621.95%
Drugs4424.3212.82%
Anti-social behaviour3821.405.56%
Criminal damage and arson2418.480.00%
Bicycle theft1711.6721.43%
Possession of weapons138.2762.50%
Burglary126.32-7.69%
Vehicle crime115.8457.14%
Other crime65.35-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences224364.776.67%
Shoplifting136108.9527.10%
Other theft7066.15-13.58%
Theft from the person7034.0548.94%
Public order6034.05-6.25%
Robbery4129.1813.89%
Drugs3919.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3618.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2417.510.00%
Bicycle theft1411.67-36.36%
Burglary136.8185.71%
Other crime86.3233.33%
Possession of weapons83.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime73.89-53.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences210337.058.25%
Shoplifting107102.14-3.60%
Other theft8152.0410.96%
Public order6439.40-13.51%
Theft from the person4731.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour4522.86-10.00%
Robbery3621.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson2417.5114.29%
Bicycle theft2211.6715.79%
Possession of weapons1610.700.00%
Vehicle crime157.787.14%
Drugs137.30-56.67%
Burglary76.32-56.25%
Other crime63.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194343.860.00%
Shoplifting11194.350.00%
Public order7453.990.00%
Other theft7335.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour5035.500.00%
Theft from the person4724.320.00%
Robbery3622.860.00%
Drugs3017.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson2114.590.00%
Bicycle theft1910.210.00%
Burglary169.240.00%
Possession of weapons167.780.00%
Vehicle crime147.780.00%
Other crime66.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 177.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 224 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 2024195
June 2024208
May 2024207
April 2024164
March 2024189
February 2024172
January 2024156
December 2023207
November 2023224
October 2023210
September 2023194

A total of 139 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20249
January 202436
December 202317
November 202314
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 300 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202440
June 202425
May 202446
April 202425
March 202423
February 202417
January 202428
December 202324
November 202324
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 363 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202423
June 202430
May 202421
April 202421
March 202427
February 202436
January 202440
December 202350
November 202341
October 202336
September 202336

A total of 520 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202426
June 202430
May 202436
April 202446
March 202454
February 202452
January 202454
December 202354
November 202370
October 202347
September 202347

A total of 339 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202430
June 20249
May 202433
April 202426
March 202440
February 202445
January 202429
December 202344
November 202339
October 202313
September 202330

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20241
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 835 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202459
June 202461
May 202480
April 202464
March 202473
February 202478
January 202496
December 202398
November 202370
October 202381
September 202373

A total of 681 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202449
June 202448
May 202460
April 202464
March 202456
February 202443
January 202488
December 202373
November 202360
October 202364
September 202374

A total of 1500 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 2024155
June 2024141
May 2024166
April 2024157
March 2024166
February 202487
January 2024147
December 2023126
November 2023136
October 2023107
September 2023111

A total of 149 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20249
May 202417
April 202413
March 20246
February 202414
January 202425
December 202312
November 202313
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 467 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202436
May 202435
April 202446
March 202435
February 202443
January 202452
December 202338
November 202336
October 202345
September 202350

A total of 185 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202421
May 202425
April 202419
March 202422
February 202414
January 202417
December 202311
November 20237
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 168 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 202416
April 202419
March 202429
February 202412
January 202420
December 202313
November 20238
October 202316
September 202316

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B5 4RW 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. Birmingham Moor Street (Station)
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ellis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grand Central (Tram Stop)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1