B5 5BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 5BB

B5 5BB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.28 per 1,000 population. This B5 5BB 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 5BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 5BB, encompassing approximately 1831 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-90.91% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-97.30% decrease)

B5 5BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Birmingham Moor Street (Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Grand Central (Tram Stop) with total crimes: 1

B5 5BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23.28-90.91%
Bicycle theft11.09-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-97.30%
Robbery10.55-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences10.55-99.42%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172333.61-10.88%
Shoplifting15393.9111.68%
Other theft4983.54-9.26%
Public order4826.759.09%
Anti-social behaviour4426.2129.41%
Criminal damage and arson3724.0268.18%
Drugs2420.20200.00%
Theft from the person2213.10-26.67%
Robbery1912.01-34.48%
Vehicle crime1510.37-16.67%
Burglary128.1920.00%
Possession of weapons106.5511.11%
Other crime35.460.00%
Bicycle theft31.64-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences193324.8714.88%
Shoplifting137105.38-4.86%
Other theft5474.80-8.47%
Public order4429.48-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour3424.020.00%
Theft from the person3018.56-6.25%
Robbery2916.3881.25%
Criminal damage and arson2215.83-37.14%
Vehicle crime1812.010.00%
Burglary109.83-23.08%
Possession of weapons95.46-40.00%
Drugs84.91-69.23%
Bicycle theft44.37300.00%
Other crime32.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168336.8837.70%
Shoplifting14491.735.88%
Other theft5978.6243.90%
Public order5332.2117.78%
Criminal damage and arson3528.9484.21%
Anti-social behaviour3419.11-15.00%
Theft from the person3218.56-8.57%
Drugs2617.47136.36%
Vehicle crime1814.2020.00%
Robbery169.83-5.88%
Possession of weapons158.747.14%
Burglary138.190.00%
Other crime37.1050.00%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting136278.46-8.11%
Violence and sexual offences12274.26-19.21%
Public order4566.61-6.25%
Other theft4124.57-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour4022.3917.65%
Theft from the person3521.84-18.60%
Criminal damage and arson1919.11-5.00%
Robbery1710.37-29.17%
Vehicle crime159.28-11.76%
Possession of weapons148.19-44.00%
Burglary137.64225.00%
Drugs117.10-63.33%
Other crime26.010.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151328.15-1.31%
Shoplifting14882.4574.12%
Other theft4980.81-26.87%
Public order4826.7523.08%
Theft from the person4326.21-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour3423.48-17.07%
Drugs3018.56-31.82%
Possession of weapons2516.38150.00%
Robbery2413.65-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson2013.1042.86%
Vehicle crime1710.92-15.00%
Bicycle theft69.28-14.29%
Burglary43.28-66.67%
Other crime22.18-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153316.6826.45%
Shoplifting8583.54-26.72%
Other theft6746.4155.81%
Theft from the person4736.589.30%
Drugs4425.66120.00%
Anti-social behaviour4124.02-10.87%
Public order3922.39-18.75%
Robbery3521.299.38%
Vehicle crime2019.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1410.92-41.67%
Burglary127.64-45.45%
Possession of weapons106.55-37.50%
Bicycle theft75.46-70.83%
Other crime63.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121311.22-25.31%
Shoplifting11666.0711.54%
Public order4863.349.09%
Anti-social behaviour4626.2143.75%
Other theft4325.12-43.42%
Theft from the person4323.48-12.24%
Robbery3223.48-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson2417.474.35%
Bicycle theft2413.10166.67%
Burglary2213.10144.44%
Drugs2012.01-16.67%
Possession of weapons1610.92128.57%
Vehicle crime158.7415.38%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162327.05-10.50%
Shoplifting10488.45-7.96%
Other theft7656.7858.33%
Theft from the person4941.50-19.67%
Public order4426.7529.41%
Robbery4424.027.32%
Anti-social behaviour3224.02-11.11%
Drugs2417.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson2313.1035.29%
Vehicle crime1312.5662.50%
Bicycle theft97.10-10.00%
Burglary94.91-18.18%
Possession of weapons74.910.00%
Other crime33.82-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences181328.6913.12%
Shoplifting11398.8325.56%
Theft from the person6161.7035.56%
Other theft4833.31-12.73%
Robbery4126.2124.24%
Anti-social behaviour3622.39-18.18%
Public order3419.66-20.93%
Drugs2818.56180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1715.290.00%
Burglary119.2883.33%
Bicycle theft106.01-9.09%
Vehicle crime85.46-55.56%
Possession of weapons74.37-36.36%
Other crime73.82133.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences160298.1211.11%
Shoplifting9087.36-8.16%
Other theft5549.140.00%
Theft from the person4530.032.27%
Anti-social behaviour4424.574.76%
Public order4324.02-15.69%
Robbery3323.4817.86%
Vehicle crime1818.0263.64%
Criminal damage and arson179.8330.77%
Bicycle theft119.2822.22%
Possession of weapons116.01-21.43%
Drugs106.01-41.18%
Burglary65.46-57.14%
Other crime33.28-25.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144297.02-14.79%
Shoplifting9878.62-10.91%
Other theft5553.51-8.33%
Public order5130.036.25%
Theft from the person4427.852.33%
Anti-social behaviour4224.0235.48%
Robbery2822.93-42.86%
Drugs1715.29-43.33%
Possession of weapons149.2827.27%
Burglary147.64-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson137.64-35.00%
Vehicle crime117.10-52.17%
Bicycle theft96.01200.00%
Other crime44.9133.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169336.880.00%
Shoplifting11092.270.00%
Other theft6060.060.00%
Robbery4932.760.00%
Public order4826.750.00%
Theft from the person4326.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour3123.480.00%
Drugs3016.930.00%
Vehicle crime2316.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson2012.560.00%
Burglary1710.920.00%
Possession of weapons119.280.00%
Bicycle theft36.010.00%
Other crime31.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20246
February 20247
January 202424
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311
September 20239
August 20233

A total of 262 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202437
June 202422
May 202435
April 202419
March 202420
February 202414
January 202424
December 202323
November 202317
October 202317
September 202313
August 202320

A total of 368 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202419
June 202429
May 202416
April 202417
March 202424
February 202435
January 202432
December 202344
November 202341
October 202333
September 202328
August 202349

A total of 496 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202422
June 202430
May 202432
April 202435
March 202443
February 202447
January 202443
December 202349
November 202361
October 202345
September 202344
August 202343

A total of 1897 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 145.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 2024172
June 2024193
May 2024168
April 2024122
March 2024151
February 2024153
January 2024121
December 2023162
November 2023181
October 2023160
September 2023144
August 2023169

A total of 545 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202444
May 202453
April 202445
March 202448
February 202439
January 202448
December 202344
November 202334
October 202343
September 202351
August 202348

A total of 458 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202434
May 202434
April 202440
March 202434
February 202441
January 202446
December 202332
November 202336
October 202344
September 202342
August 202331

A total of 272 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 20248
May 202426
April 202411
March 202430
February 202444
January 202420
December 202324
November 202328
October 202310
September 202317
August 202330

A total of 656 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202449
June 202454
May 202459
April 202441
March 202449
February 202467
January 202443
December 202376
November 202348
October 202355
September 202355
August 202360

A total of 149 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 202415
April 202414
March 202425
February 202410
January 202416
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311
September 202314
August 202311

A total of 1434 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 119.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024153
June 2024137
May 2024144
April 2024136
March 2024148
February 202485
January 2024116
December 2023104
November 2023113
October 202390
September 202398
August 2023110

A total of 191 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202418
May 202418
April 202415
March 202417
February 202420
January 202415
December 202313
November 20238
October 202318
September 202311
August 202323

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 20244
February 202412
January 202422
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236
September 202314
August 202317

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Birmingham Moor Street (Station)
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Grand Central (Tram Stop)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1