B5 5JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 5JR

B5 5JR, Birmingham has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.99 per 1,000 population. This B5 5JR 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 5JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 5JR, encompassing approximately 1692 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (55.17% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

B5 5JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 46
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Hospital with total crimes: 13

B5 5JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4577.9955.17%
Public order1626.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour159.4536.36%
Other theft118.8610.00%
Shoplifting106.50-52.38%
Vehicle crime105.9111.11%
Possession of weapons95.91125.00%
Robbery75.320.00%
Drugs34.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.77-77.78%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Burglary11.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2971.49-47.27%
Shoplifting2117.1350.00%
Public order1212.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.09-8.33%
Other theft106.50-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime95.3250.00%
Robbery75.3240.00%
Possession of weapons44.140.00%
Drugs32.36-50.00%
Burglary21.77-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Theft from the person11.18-50.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5588.62-9.84%
Other theft1632.50-23.81%
Shoplifting149.45-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour128.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.09-33.33%
Public order127.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime67.09-68.42%
Drugs63.54-40.00%
Robbery53.54-28.57%
Burglary52.95-44.44%
Possession of weapons42.95-55.56%
Theft from the person22.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61129.3935.56%
Shoplifting2236.0422.22%
Other theft2113.0090.91%
Public order2012.41-13.04%
Vehicle crime1911.825.56%
Criminal damage and arson1811.235.88%
Anti-social behaviour1510.6366.67%
Drugs108.86150.00%
Burglary95.9128.57%
Possession of weapons95.32350.00%
Robbery75.32-22.22%
Theft from the person44.1433.33%
Other crime32.3650.00%
Bicycle theft11.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4599.85-29.69%
Public order2326.59187.50%
Shoplifting1813.5950.00%
Vehicle crime1810.635.88%
Criminal damage and arson1710.6321.43%
Other theft1110.04-31.25%
Robbery96.5012.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.3212.50%
Burglary75.32133.33%
Drugs44.14-42.86%
Theft from the person32.3650.00%
Other crime21.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6499.85100.00%
Vehicle crime1737.8130.77%
Other theft1610.0460.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.45133.33%
Shoplifting128.27100.00%
Robbery87.09-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour84.730.00%
Public order84.7333.33%
Drugs74.73-12.50%
Possession of weapons44.14300.00%
Bicycle theft32.360.00%
Other crime31.770.00%
Burglary31.77-25.00%
Theft from the person21.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3269.13-20.00%
Robbery1818.91260.00%
Vehicle crime1310.6362.50%
Other theft107.68-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour85.9160.00%
Drugs84.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.7320.00%
Public order63.54-45.45%
Shoplifting63.5450.00%
Burglary43.54-20.00%
Other crime32.36200.00%
Theft from the person21.77100.00%
Possession of weapons11.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4064.99-11.11%
Other theft1323.6330.00%
Public order117.68-26.67%
Vehicle crime86.50166.67%
Drugs64.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.54-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.9525.00%
Burglary52.95-16.67%
Robbery52.95-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.950.00%
Shoplifting42.36-63.64%
Possession of weapons22.36100.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.59-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4573.26-18.18%
Public order1526.590.00%
Shoplifting118.86175.00%
Other theft106.50-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson85.910.00%
Robbery74.73-69.57%
Drugs64.1450.00%
Burglary63.5450.00%
Bicycle theft43.54300.00%
Theft from the person42.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.36-60.00%
Vehicle crime32.360.00%
Possession of weapons11.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5592.170.00%
Robbery2332.500.00%
Other theft1913.590.00%
Public order1511.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.910.00%
Theft from the person84.730.00%
Drugs44.730.00%
Shoplifting42.360.00%
Burglary42.360.00%
Vehicle crime32.360.00%
Other crime21.770.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202412
June 202412
May 202420
April 202423
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 202315
November 202315

A total of 471 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
July 202429
June 202455
May 202461
April 202445
March 202464
February 202432
January 202440
December 202345
November 202355

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202410
June 202416
May 202421
April 202411
March 202416
February 202410
January 202413
December 202310
November 202319

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202411
June 202412
May 202415
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 202418
January 20245
December 20237
November 202323

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202421
June 202414
May 202422
April 202418
March 202412
February 20246
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 202419
April 202418
March 202417
February 202413
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 202412
May 202418
April 202417
March 202414
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Masshouse Lane
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
  • 6. Grosvenor Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Woodcock Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Aston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Pickford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bartholomew Row
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coleshill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Jennens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1