B5 4SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 4SH

B5 4SH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 703 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 341.91 per 1,000 population. This B5 4SH 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 4SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 4SH, encompassing approximately 2056 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B5 4SH area, explore the B5 4SH Area information page.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Shoplifting: (191) incidents (19000.00% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (187) incidents (4575.00% increase)
• Other theft: (59) incidents (2850.00% increase)

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

• High Street with total crimes: 105
• Parking Area with total crimes: 91
• Worcester Street with total crimes: 88

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. High Street

  Total	105
  Shoplifting	55
  Violence and sexual offences	22
  Other theft	11
  Theft from the person	7
  Public order	6
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Drugs	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 2. Parking Area

  Total	91
  Shoplifting	19
  Violence and sexual offences	17
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Burglary	8
  Other theft	7
  Criminal damage and arson	7
  Drugs	5
  Theft from the person	5
  Vehicle crime	4
  Public order	3
  Possession of weapons	3
  Other crime	2
  Robbery	2
  Bicycle theft	1

• 3. Worcester Street

  Total	88
  Shoplifting	38
  Violence and sexual offences	17
  Other theft	7
  Public order	7
  Theft from the person	6
  Burglary	3
  Robbery	3
  Drugs	2
  Other crime	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 4. Shopping Area

  Total	72
  Violence and sexual offences	26
  Shoplifting	13
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Drugs	4
  Other theft	4
  Public order	4
  Robbery	4
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Possession of weapons	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Burglary	2
  Bicycle theft	1

• 5. New Street

  Total	72
  Shoplifting	18
  Violence and sexual offences	13
  Public order	7
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Criminal damage and arson	5
  Drugs	5
  Robbery	4
  Other theft	3
  Possession of weapons	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Burglary	2
  Other crime	2
  Bicycle theft	1

• 6. Nightclub

  Total	54
  Violence and sexual offences	20
  Drugs	8
  Other theft	8
  Robbery	5
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Possession of weapons	3
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Vehicle crime	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 7. Moor Street

  Total	53
  Shoplifting	31
  Violence and sexual offences	13
  Other theft	5
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	34
  Violence and sexual offences	10
  Shoplifting	8
  Drugs	4
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Burglary	2
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Public order	1

• 9. Hurst Street

  Total	22
  Violence and sexual offences	10
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Shoplifting	3
  Other theft	2
  Vehicle crime	2
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 10. Bus/Coach Station

  Total	16
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Public order	4
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 11. Holloway Circus Queensway

  Total	12
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Robbery	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 12. Bow Street

  Total	11
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Vehicle crime	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 13. Ellis Street

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Vehicle crime	1

• 14. Dean Street

  Total	9
  Shoplifting	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 15. Lower Severn Street

  Total	9
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Public order	1

• 16. Well Lane

  Total	8
  Drugs	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. Essex Street

  Total	6
  Drugs	2
  Possession of weapons	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Temple Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 20. Rea Street

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 21. Beak Street

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 22. Ladywell Walk

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 23. Bromsgrove Street

  Total	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 24. Birmingham Moor Street

  Total	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 25. Bath Passage

  Total	2
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Suffolk Street Queensway

  Total	1
  Drugs	1

• 27. Pershore Street

  Total	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1