B5 5JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 5JG

B5 5JG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 453 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 272.41 per 1,000 population. This B5 5JG 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 5JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 5JG, encompassing approximately 1662 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (155) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (114) incidents (11300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B5 5JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 105
  • Worcester Street with total crimes: 88
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 63

B5 5JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting155272.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences11493.2111300.00%
Other theft3468.550.00%
Public order3120.450.00%
Theft from the person2118.642000.00%
Drugs1712.630.00%
Possession of weapons1610.220.00%
Vehicle crime149.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.421300.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.420.00%
Burglary117.220.00%
Robbery106.61900.00%
Bicycle theft26.01100.00%
Other crime21.200.00%

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 theft13.01-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-95.45%
Robbery10.60-94.12%
Theft from the person10.60-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences10.60-99.07%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting144259.7823.08%
Violence and sexual offences10886.59-14.29%
Other theft3264.956.67%
Public order2519.24-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour2315.039.52%
Criminal damage and arson2213.8337.50%
Vehicle crime1813.2328.57%
Robbery1710.82-29.17%
Theft from the person1710.22-22.73%
Drugs810.220.00%
Possession of weapons74.81-30.00%
Burglary64.2150.00%
Bicycle theft33.61200.00%
Other crime21.80-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126254.3726.00%
Shoplifting11775.77-4.88%
Other theft3070.36-23.08%
Public order2718.04-28.95%
Robbery2416.24140.00%
Theft from the person2214.43-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.23-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson1612.63-36.00%
Vehicle crime149.62-30.00%
Possession of weapons108.42-16.67%
Drugs86.01-61.90%
Burglary44.81-50.00%
Other crime32.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.800.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting123271.8113.89%
Violence and sexual offences10073.9738.89%
Other theft3960.1334.48%
Public order3823.458.57%
Anti-social behaviour2622.858.33%
Theft from the person2515.6331.58%
Criminal damage and arson2515.0325.00%
Drugs2115.03320.00%
Vehicle crime2012.63-13.04%
Possession of weapons1212.0333.33%
Robbery107.2225.00%
Burglary86.01100.00%
Other crime44.810.00%
Bicycle theft12.410.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108214.08-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences7264.95-35.14%
Public order3543.3025.00%
Other theft2921.057.41%
Anti-social behaviour2417.44-17.24%
Vehicle crime2314.4364.29%
Criminal damage and arson2013.830.00%
Theft from the person1912.03-36.67%
Possession of weapons911.43-47.06%
Robbery85.41-52.94%
Drugs54.81-58.33%
Burglary43.01-20.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138274.2174.68%
Violence and sexual offences11182.9930.59%
Theft from the person3066.7515.38%
Anti-social behaviour2918.0411.54%
Public order2817.443.70%
Other theft2716.84-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson2016.24100.00%
Robbery1712.03-34.62%
Possession of weapons1710.2288.89%
Vehicle crime1410.22-26.32%
Drugs128.42-53.85%
Bicycle theft57.2266.67%
Burglary53.01-50.00%
Other crime33.01-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85236.3314.86%
Shoplifting7951.11-20.20%
Other theft4247.5150.00%
Public order2725.26-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour2616.248.33%
Drugs2615.63136.36%
Robbery2615.6330.00%
Theft from the person2615.6336.84%
Vehicle crime1915.63137.50%
Burglary1011.43-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson106.01-47.37%
Possession of weapons96.01-25.00%
Other crime55.410.00%
Bicycle theft33.01-76.92%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99227.917.61%
Violence and sexual offences7459.53-14.94%
Public order3844.5022.58%
Other theft2822.85-37.78%
Anti-social behaviour2416.8433.33%
Robbery2014.43-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson1912.0335.71%
Theft from the person1911.43-34.48%
Burglary1411.4375.00%
Bicycle theft138.4244.44%
Possession of weapons127.82140.00%
Drugs117.22-35.29%
Vehicle crime86.61-20.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting92241.748.24%
Violence and sexual offences8755.32-25.64%
Other theft4552.3228.57%
Robbery3427.06-5.56%
Public order3120.4529.17%
Theft from the person2918.64-36.96%
Anti-social behaviour1817.44-5.26%
Drugs1710.82-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson1410.227.69%
Vehicle crime108.4242.86%
Bicycle theft96.01200.00%
Burglary85.41-11.11%
Possession of weapons54.8166.67%
Other crime33.0150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117253.170.00%
Shoplifting8570.360.00%
Theft from the person4651.110.00%
Robbery3627.660.00%
Other theft3521.650.00%
Public order2421.050.00%
Drugs2214.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.430.00%
Burglary97.820.00%
Vehicle crime75.410.00%
Bicycle theft34.210.00%
Possession of weapons31.800.00%
Other crime21.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202423
June 202421
May 202426
April 202424
March 202429
February 202426
January 202424
December 202318
November 202319

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 20248
June 20248
May 202421
April 20245
March 202412
February 202426
January 202411
December 202317
November 202322

A total of 1140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 114.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
July 2024144
June 2024117
May 2024123
April 2024108
March 2024138
February 202479
January 202499
December 202392
November 202385

A total of 255 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20241
July 202417
June 202422
May 202425
April 202419
March 202430
February 202426
January 202419
December 202329
November 202346

A total of 995 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 20241
July 2024108
June 2024126
May 2024100
April 202472
March 2024111
February 202485
January 202474
December 202387
November 2023117

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 202410
January 202414
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 100 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 20249
March 202417
February 20249
January 202412
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 203 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 202417
June 202424
May 202410
April 20248
March 202417
February 202426
January 202420
December 202334
November 202336

A total of 341 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202432
June 202430
May 202439
April 202429
March 202427
February 202442
January 202428
December 202345
November 202335

A total of 304 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202425
June 202427
May 202438
April 202435
March 202428
February 202427
January 202438
December 202331
November 202324

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202418
June 202414
May 202420
April 202423
March 202414
February 202419
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 202422
June 202416
May 202425
April 202420
March 202420
February 202410
January 202419
December 202314
November 202313

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 202413
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
March 20243
February 20245
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B5 5JG 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. Worcester Street
    Total88
    Shoplifting38
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Other theft7
    Public order7
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total63
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Burglary6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Possession of weapons4
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Moor Street
    Total53
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting9
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Masshouse Lane
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Dean Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Well Lane
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
  • 13. Grosvenor Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Rea Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pickford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bartholomew Row
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1