B5 4TB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 4TB

B5 4TB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.98 per 1,000 population. This B5 4TB 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 4TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 4TB, encompassing approximately 2845 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-97.46% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (-80.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-94.29% decrease)

B5 4TB 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 4TB 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 offences35.98-97.46%
Theft from the person31.05-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-94.29%
Other theft20.70-95.65%
Public order20.70-92.86%
Bicycle theft10.70-83.33%
Drugs10.35-94.44%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.35-93.75%
Shoplifting10.35-98.57%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118151.145.36%
Shoplifting7041.4718.64%
Other theft4624.606.98%
Criminal damage and arson3516.17105.88%
Anti-social behaviour3412.3061.90%
Public order2811.9516.67%
Drugs189.8463.64%
Vehicle crime186.33-10.00%
Robbery166.33-27.27%
Burglary155.6215.38%
Theft from the person155.27-11.76%
Possession of weapons85.2760.00%
Bicycle theft62.81200.00%
Other crime32.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112129.70-25.83%
Shoplifting5939.37-26.25%
Other theft4320.74-32.81%
Public order2415.11-31.43%
Robbery228.4437.50%
Anti-social behaviour217.73-8.70%
Vehicle crime207.38-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson177.03-45.16%
Theft from the person175.98-32.00%
Burglary135.988.33%
Drugs114.57-47.62%
Possession of weapons53.87-64.29%
Other crime31.7650.00%
Bicycle theft21.05100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151178.5519.84%
Shoplifting8053.078.11%
Other theft6428.1264.10%
Public order3522.49-36.36%
Vehicle crime3312.3017.86%
Criminal damage and arson3111.6047.62%
Theft from the person2510.90-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour238.79-11.54%
Drugs218.08-12.50%
Robbery167.3823.08%
Possession of weapons145.627.69%
Burglary124.929.09%
Other crime24.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126163.09-0.79%
Shoplifting7444.29-12.94%
Public order5526.0166.67%
Other theft3919.33-25.00%
Theft from the person3113.71-20.51%
Vehicle crime2810.9012.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.8423.81%
Drugs249.14-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson218.44133.33%
Robbery137.38-13.33%
Possession of weapons134.57-27.78%
Burglary114.57120.00%
Other crime23.87-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127164.855.83%
Shoplifting8544.64150.00%
Other theft5229.88-3.70%
Theft from the person3918.280.00%
Public order3313.7132.00%
Drugs3111.6010.71%
Vehicle crime2510.9066.67%
Anti-social behaviour218.7940.00%
Possession of weapons187.38500.00%
Robbery156.33-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson95.27-43.75%
Burglary53.16-16.67%
Other crime51.76-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.76-42.86%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120137.08-4.00%
Other theft5442.18-30.77%
Theft from the person3918.98-7.14%
Shoplifting3413.71-59.52%
Drugs2811.95-3.45%
Public order259.84-62.12%
Robbery218.79-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.38-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.62-57.14%
Vehicle crime155.27-37.50%
Other crime75.27133.33%
Bicycle theft72.46-65.00%
Burglary62.46-72.73%
Possession of weapons32.11-70.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125206.67-21.38%
Shoplifting8443.9435.48%
Other theft7829.5220.00%
Public order6627.4210.00%
Theft from the person4223.2023.53%
Anti-social behaviour3514.7634.62%
Drugs2912.30-19.44%
Robbery2510.19-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson258.7931.58%
Vehicle crime248.7984.62%
Burglary228.44144.44%
Bicycle theft207.7353.85%
Possession of weapons107.0342.86%
Other crime33.51-57.14%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159188.756.00%
Other theft6555.8910.17%
Shoplifting6222.85-3.12%
Public order6021.7950.00%
Drugs3621.0963.64%
Theft from the person3412.65-29.17%
Robbery2711.9528.57%
Anti-social behaviour269.4923.81%
Criminal damage and arson199.14-9.52%
Vehicle crime136.68-7.14%
Bicycle theft134.5718.18%
Burglary94.57-18.18%
Other crime73.1616.67%
Possession of weapons72.46-12.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150174.3411.94%
Shoplifting6452.726.67%
Other theft5922.49-7.81%
Theft from the person4820.74128.57%
Public order4016.87-14.89%
Drugs2214.06100.00%
Robbery217.7361.54%
Criminal damage and arson217.3840.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.38-30.00%
Vehicle crime147.3875.00%
Burglary114.92120.00%
Bicycle theft113.87-42.11%
Possession of weapons83.8714.29%
Other crime62.8120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134154.301.52%
Other theft6447.103.23%
Shoplifting6022.4920.00%
Public order4721.09-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour3016.523.45%
Theft from the person2110.54-19.23%
Bicycle theft197.3811.76%
Criminal damage and arson156.6815.38%
Robbery135.27-40.91%
Drugs114.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime83.87-46.67%
Possession of weapons72.81-36.36%
Burglary52.46-58.33%
Other crime51.7625.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132163.44-11.41%
Other theft6246.401.64%
Shoplifting5021.79-23.08%
Public order5017.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour2917.577.41%
Theft from the person2610.19-21.21%
Robbery229.14-31.25%
Drugs227.73-12.00%
Bicycle theft177.73325.00%
Vehicle crime155.98-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson135.27-18.75%
Burglary124.5771.43%
Possession of weapons114.22-21.43%
Other crime43.87-20.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149179.960.00%
Shoplifting6552.370.00%
Other theft6122.850.00%
Public order5021.440.00%
Theft from the person3317.570.00%
Robbery3211.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.250.00%
Drugs259.490.00%
Vehicle crime248.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.440.00%
Possession of weapons145.620.00%
Burglary74.920.00%
Other crime52.460.00%
Bicycle theft41.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1606 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 123.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 2024118
June 2024112
May 2024151
April 2024126
March 2024127
February 2024120
January 2024125
December 2023159
November 2023150
October 2023134
September 2023132
August 2023149

A total of 373 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202415
June 202417
May 202425
April 202431
March 202439
February 202439
January 202442
December 202334
November 202348
October 202321
September 202326
August 202333

A total of 106 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 202420
December 202313
November 202311
October 202319
September 202317
August 20234

A total of 240 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202435
June 202417
May 202431
April 202421
March 20249
February 202416
January 202425
December 202319
November 202321
October 202315
September 202313
August 202316

A total of 279 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202418
June 202411
May 202421
April 202424
March 202431
February 202428
January 202429
December 202336
November 202322
October 202311
September 202322
August 202325

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 689 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202446
June 202443
May 202464
April 202439
March 202452
February 202454
January 202478
December 202365
November 202359
October 202364
September 202362
August 202361

A total of 515 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202428
June 202424
May 202435
April 202455
March 202433
February 202425
January 202466
December 202360
November 202340
October 202347
September 202350
August 202350

A total of 244 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202416
June 202422
May 202416
April 202413
March 202415
February 202421
January 202425
December 202327
November 202321
October 202313
September 202322
August 202332

A total of 788 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202470
June 202459
May 202480
April 202474
March 202485
February 202434
January 202484
December 202362
November 202364
October 202360
September 202350
August 202365

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202421
May 202423
April 202426
March 202421
February 202415
January 202435
December 202326
November 202321
October 202330
September 202329
August 202327

A total of 237 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202420
May 202433
April 202428
March 202425
February 202415
January 202424
December 202313
November 202314
October 20238
September 202315
August 202324

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202413
May 202412
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 202422
December 20239
November 202311
October 20235
September 202312
August 20237

A total of 118 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 202414
April 202413
March 202418
February 20243
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 202311
August 202314

Crime by Location in August 2024

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