B5 5PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 5PH

B5 5PH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 428 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 236.24 per 1,000 population. This B5 5PH 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 5PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 5PH, encompassing approximately 1811 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (151) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (109) incidents (10800.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B5 5PH 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
  • Moor Street with total crimes: 53

B5 5PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting151236.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences10983.3510800.00%
Other theft3460.170.00%
Public order3118.770.00%
Theft from the person1917.111800.00%
Possession of weapons1410.490.00%
Vehicle crime147.730.00%
Drugs147.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.731200.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.180.00%
Robbery96.07800.00%
Burglary54.970.00%
Bicycle theft22.76100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%

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 theft12.76-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-95.45%
Robbery10.55-92.86%
Theft from the person10.55-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.55-99.02%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting144225.2023.08%
Violence and sexual offences10279.48-15.00%
Other theft3056.307.14%
Public order2516.564.17%
Criminal damage and arson2213.8057.14%
Anti-social behaviour2012.1425.00%
Theft from the person1511.04-25.00%
Robbery148.28-36.36%
Vehicle crime117.73-8.33%
Drugs86.070.00%
Burglary64.42100.00%
Possession of weapons63.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft33.31200.00%
Other crime21.66-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120219.1323.71%
Shoplifting11766.24-4.10%
Other theft2864.58-20.00%
Public order2415.46-33.33%
Robbery2213.25144.44%
Theft from the person2012.14-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1611.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson148.83-44.00%
Vehicle crime127.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons96.62-25.00%
Drugs84.97-57.89%
Burglary34.42-62.50%
Other crime31.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.660.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting122239.5614.02%
Violence and sexual offences9767.3442.65%
Public order3653.5444.00%
Other theft3519.8729.63%
Criminal damage and arson2519.3247.06%
Theft from the person2413.8041.18%
Anti-social behaviour2413.2514.29%
Drugs1913.25280.00%
Vehicle crime1810.49-10.00%
Possession of weapons129.9450.00%
Robbery96.6212.50%
Burglary84.97166.67%
Other crime44.420.00%
Bicycle theft12.210.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107179.94-21.32%
Violence and sexual offences6859.06-35.85%
Other theft2737.538.00%
Public order2514.90-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour2113.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime2011.5942.86%
Criminal damage and arson1711.04-19.05%
Theft from the person179.38-34.62%
Robbery89.38-55.56%
Possession of weapons84.42-52.94%
Drugs54.42-54.55%
Burglary32.76-40.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting136243.4274.36%
Violence and sexual offences10675.0729.27%
Anti-social behaviour2858.5116.67%
Public order2615.468.33%
Theft from the person2614.3523.81%
Other theft2514.35-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson2113.80110.00%
Robbery1811.590.00%
Possession of weapons179.94142.86%
Vehicle crime149.38-22.22%
Drugs117.73-47.62%
Bicycle theft56.07400.00%
Burglary52.76-44.44%
Other crime32.76-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82195.9518.84%
Shoplifting7845.26-21.21%
Other theft3743.0576.19%
Anti-social behaviour2420.424.35%
Public order2413.25-33.33%
Drugs2113.2575.00%
Theft from the person2111.5910.53%
Robbery1811.59-5.26%
Vehicle crime189.94125.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.94-23.08%
Burglary95.52-30.77%
Possession of weapons74.97-36.36%
Other crime53.860.00%
Bicycle theft12.76-91.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99195.957.61%
Violence and sexual offences6954.65-17.86%
Public order3638.0920.00%
Anti-social behaviour2319.8735.29%
Other theft2112.70-51.16%
Theft from the person1911.59-26.92%
Robbery1910.49-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson1310.49-7.14%
Burglary137.1885.71%
Drugs127.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft126.6271.43%
Possession of weapons116.62120.00%
Vehicle crime86.070.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting92211.968.24%
Violence and sexual offences8450.78-23.64%
Other theft4346.3738.71%
Robbery3223.73-13.51%
Public order3017.6642.86%
Theft from the person2616.56-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour1714.350.00%
Drugs169.38-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson148.8316.67%
Vehicle crime87.7314.29%
Burglary74.4240.00%
Bicycle theft73.86133.33%
Possession of weapons53.8666.67%
Other crime32.7650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110218.5813.40%
Shoplifting8560.724.94%
Theft from the person4246.9275.00%
Robbery3723.1837.04%
Other theft3120.42-6.06%
Public order2117.11-8.70%
Drugs2111.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.59-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson129.3833.33%
Vehicle crime76.62-58.82%
Burglary53.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.66-62.50%
Other crime21.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97202.570.00%
Shoplifting8153.540.00%
Other theft3344.710.00%
Robbery2718.220.00%
Theft from the person2414.900.00%
Public order2313.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.700.00%
Vehicle crime1712.140.00%
Burglary109.380.00%
Bicycle theft95.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.970.00%
Possession of weapons84.970.00%
Drugs74.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202420
June 202416
May 202424
April 202421
March 202428
February 202424
January 202423
December 202317
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 344 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202430
June 202428
May 202435
April 202427
March 202425
February 202437
January 202421
December 202343
November 202331
October 202333

A total of 100 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20246
June 20249
May 202412
April 20248
March 202417
February 20247
January 202411
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 301 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202425
June 202424
May 202436
April 202425
March 202426
February 202424
January 202436
December 202330
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 214 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 202414
June 202422
May 20249
April 20248
March 202418
February 202418
January 202419
December 202332
November 202337
October 202327

A total of 1212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
July 2024144
June 2024117
May 2024122
April 2024107
March 2024136
February 202478
January 202499
December 202392
November 202385
October 202381

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202411
June 202412
May 202418
April 202420
March 202414
February 202418
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 1045 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 20241
July 2024102
June 2024120
May 202497
April 202468
March 2024106
February 202482
January 202469
December 202384
November 2023110
October 202397

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 202422
June 202414
May 202425
April 202417
March 202421
February 202410
January 202413
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 254 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20241
July 202415
June 202420
May 202424
April 202417
March 202426
February 202421
January 202419
December 202326
November 202342
October 202324

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20248
June 20248
May 202419
April 20245
March 202411
February 202421
January 202412
December 202316
November 202321
October 20237

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 202413
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 5PH 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. Moor Street
    Total53
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total47
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Well Lane
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
  • 12. Grosvenor Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Pickford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bartholomew Row
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1