B5 5AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 5AE

B5 5AE, Birmingham has recorded a total of 286 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 163.38 per 1,000 population. This B5 5AE 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 5AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 5AE, encompassing approximately 1750 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B5 5AE area, explore the B5 5AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (96) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (7900.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B5 5AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 105
  • Moor Street with total crimes: 53
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 46

B5 5AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting96163.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences8054.847900.00%
Other theft2645.700.00%
Public order2414.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1413.710.00%
Vehicle crime118.000.00%
Possession of weapons106.280.00%
Theft from the person105.71900.00%
Robbery55.71400.00%
Drugs42.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.29300.00%
Burglary12.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In August 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft12.86-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-94.12%
Robbery10.57-90.91%
Theft from the person10.57-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.57-98.25%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76138.2510.14%
Violence and sexual offences5743.42-30.49%
Public order1932.56-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.8530.77%
Other theft149.71-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.00-6.67%
Robbery118.0057.14%
Vehicle crime116.2883.33%
Theft from the person66.28-45.45%
Drugs63.430.00%
Possession of weapons33.43-62.50%
Burglary31.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.71200.00%
Other crime21.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82153.67-6.82%
Shoplifting6946.84-11.54%
Public order2539.42-10.71%
Other theft2014.28-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1511.437.14%
Criminal damage and arson138.57-48.00%
Theft from the person117.4357.14%
Possession of weapons86.28-33.33%
Robbery74.57-22.22%
Vehicle crime64.00-70.00%
Drugs63.43-53.85%
Burglary63.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft13.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88191.3744.26%
Shoplifting7850.27-1.27%
Other theft2844.5612.00%
Public order2816.003.70%
Criminal damage and arson2516.0038.89%
Vehicle crime2014.2811.11%
Anti-social behaviour1411.430.00%
Drugs138.00160.00%
Possession of weapons127.4371.43%
Robbery96.86-10.00%
Burglary85.1414.29%
Theft from the person74.57-41.67%
Other crime44.00100.00%
Bicycle theft12.290.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79163.3817.91%
Violence and sexual offences6145.13-29.07%
Public order2734.8568.75%
Other theft2515.420.00%
Vehicle crime1814.285.88%
Criminal damage and arson1810.28-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1410.28-6.67%
Theft from the person128.00-7.69%
Robbery106.86-23.08%
Burglary75.7140.00%
Possession of weapons74.00-12.50%
Drugs54.00-28.57%
Other crime22.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.14-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86171.9568.63%
Shoplifting6749.1324.07%
Other theft2538.2713.64%
Criminal damage and arson2114.28110.00%
Vehicle crime1712.0041.67%
Public order169.716.67%
Anti-social behaviour159.1425.00%
Robbery138.57-40.91%
Theft from the person137.4362.50%
Possession of weapons87.43700.00%
Drugs74.57-41.67%
Bicycle theft54.000.00%
Burglary52.86-44.44%
Other crime32.86-40.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54133.10-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences5130.85-3.77%
Robbery2229.13144.44%
Other theft2212.5737.50%
Public order1512.57-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour128.5720.00%
Drugs126.8650.00%
Vehicle crime126.8671.43%
Criminal damage and arson106.8625.00%
Burglary95.7180.00%
Theft from the person85.14-11.11%
Other crime54.57400.00%
Possession of weapons12.86-87.50%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57126.251.79%
Violence and sexual offences5332.56-14.52%
Public order2130.28-4.55%
Other theft1612.00-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour109.14-9.09%
Bicycle theft95.7150.00%
Robbery95.14-47.06%
Theft from the person95.14-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson85.14-33.33%
Drugs84.570.00%
Possession of weapons84.57300.00%
Vehicle crime74.57133.33%
Burglary54.00-37.50%
Other crime12.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62139.39-21.52%
Shoplifting5635.4251.35%
Public order2231.99-8.33%
Other theft2212.57-12.00%
Robbery1712.57-41.38%
Theft from the person149.71-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson128.0020.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.86-31.25%
Drugs86.280.00%
Burglary84.5760.00%
Bicycle theft64.57500.00%
Vehicle crime33.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.71100.00%
Other crime11.14-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79148.530.00%
Shoplifting3745.130.00%
Robbery2921.140.00%
Other theft2516.570.00%
Public order2414.280.00%
Theft from the person1813.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.140.00%
Drugs85.710.00%
Burglary54.570.00%
Vehicle crime42.860.00%
Other crime32.290.00%
Bicycle theft11.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202419
June 202425
May 202428
April 202427
March 202416
February 202415
January 202421
December 202322
November 202324

A total of 700 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 20241
July 202457
June 202482
May 202488
April 202461
March 202486
February 202451
January 202453
December 202362
November 202379

A total of 223 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202414
June 202420
May 202428
April 202425
March 202425
February 202422
January 202416
December 202322
November 202325

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202414
June 202415
May 202414
April 202414
March 202415
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20243
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 133 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 202413
February 202422
January 20249
December 202317
November 202329

A total of 669 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
July 202476
June 202469
May 202478
April 202479
March 202467
February 202454
January 202457
December 202356
November 202337

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 202413
April 20245
March 20247
February 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202411
June 20246
May 202420
April 202418
March 202417
February 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 202417
June 202413
May 202425
April 202418
March 202421
February 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 202310

A total of 109 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 202318

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B5 5AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total105
    Shoplifting55
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Moor Street
    Total53
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Masshouse Lane
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
  • 8. Grosvenor Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Woodcock Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Aston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Pickford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bartholomew Row
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Coleshill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Jennens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1