B5 5PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 5PJ

B5 5PJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 366 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 232.53 per 1,000 population. This B5 5PJ 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 5PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 5PJ, encompassing approximately 1573 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (133) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (8800.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B5 5PJ 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 5PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting133232.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences8984.508800.00%
Other theft3356.540.00%
Public order2720.970.00%
Theft from the person1917.151800.00%
Vehicle crime1412.070.00%
Drugs118.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.99900.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.350.00%
Robbery75.08600.00%
Possession of weapons64.450.00%
Burglary63.810.00%
Other crime23.810.00%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%

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 theft13.18-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-95.24%
Robbery10.64-91.67%
Theft from the person10.64-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences10.64-98.72%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting126222.3629.90%
Violence and sexual offences7880.05-26.42%
Other theft2749.5617.39%
Criminal damage and arson2117.15133.33%
Public order2013.34-16.67%
Vehicle crime1712.7130.77%
Anti-social behaviour1610.8023.08%
Theft from the person1410.17-17.65%
Robbery128.89-25.00%
Drugs77.62-12.50%
Burglary54.450.00%
Bicycle theft33.18200.00%
Other crime21.91100.00%
Possession of weapons21.27-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106217.9237.66%
Shoplifting9767.34-7.62%
Public order2461.63-17.24%
Other theft2315.25-14.81%
Theft from the person1714.61-26.09%
Robbery1610.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.17-40.91%
Vehicle crime138.26-31.58%
Possession of weapons108.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.35-64.00%
Drugs85.72-46.67%
Burglary55.0825.00%
Bicycle theft13.180.00%
Other crime10.64-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting105233.8011.70%
Violence and sexual offences7766.7142.59%
Public order2948.9245.00%
Other theft2718.428.00%
Criminal damage and arson2517.1538.89%
Theft from the person2315.8853.33%
Anti-social behaviour2214.6110.00%
Vehicle crime1913.98-5.00%
Drugs1512.07275.00%
Possession of weapons109.5366.67%
Robbery86.3514.29%
Other crime45.080.00%
Burglary42.540.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting94182.34-6.00%
Violence and sexual offences5459.72-30.77%
Other theft2534.3113.64%
Vehicle crime2015.8842.86%
Anti-social behaviour2012.71-16.67%
Public order2012.715.26%
Criminal damage and arson1812.7120.00%
Theft from the person1511.44-34.78%
Robbery79.53-53.33%
Possession of weapons64.4520.00%
Burglary43.810.00%
Drugs42.54-42.86%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting100210.9340.85%
Violence and sexual offences7863.5321.88%
Anti-social behaviour2449.5620.00%
Theft from the person2315.2515.00%
Other theft2214.61-24.14%
Public order1913.98-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1512.0766.67%
Robbery159.53-11.76%
Vehicle crime149.53-26.32%
Drugs78.89-63.16%
Possession of weapons54.45-28.57%
Bicycle theft43.18300.00%
Burglary42.54-60.00%
Other crime22.54-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71198.86-12.35%
Violence and sexual offences6445.1110.34%
Other theft2940.6652.63%
Public order2318.42-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour2014.615.26%
Theft from the person2012.7111.11%
Drugs1912.71216.67%
Vehicle crime1912.07137.50%
Robbery1712.07-5.56%
Burglary1010.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons75.72-30.00%
Other crime44.450.00%
Bicycle theft12.54-90.91%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting81189.96-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences5851.46-7.94%
Public order3136.8540.91%
Anti-social behaviour1919.7035.71%
Other theft1912.07-51.28%
Theft from the person1812.07-18.18%
Robbery1811.44-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson1211.4420.00%
Bicycle theft117.6283.33%
Possession of weapons106.99400.00%
Vehicle crime86.35-27.27%
Burglary85.0860.00%
Drugs65.08-14.29%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting84200.1318.31%
Violence and sexual offences6353.37-33.68%
Other theft3940.0369.57%
Robbery2824.78-6.67%
Theft from the person2217.79-4.35%
Public order2213.9810.00%
Anti-social behaviour1413.98-12.50%
Vehicle crime118.8957.14%
Criminal damage and arson106.990.00%
Drugs76.35-58.82%
Bicycle theft64.45200.00%
Burglary53.810.00%
Possession of weapons23.18-33.33%
Other crime21.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95205.850.00%
Shoplifting7160.360.00%
Robbery3045.110.00%
Other theft2319.060.00%
Theft from the person2314.610.00%
Public order2014.610.00%
Drugs1712.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.170.00%
Vehicle crime76.350.00%
Burglary54.450.00%
Possession of weapons33.180.00%
Bicycle theft21.910.00%
Other crime21.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202416
June 202413
May 202422
April 202420
March 202424
February 202420
January 202419
December 202314
November 202316

A total of 267 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202427
June 202423
May 202427
April 202425
March 202422
February 202429
January 202419
December 202339
November 202323

A total of 61 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 202410
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202420
June 202424
May 202429
April 202420
March 202419
February 202423
January 202431
December 202322
November 202320

A total of 159 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 202412
June 202416
May 20248
April 20247
March 202415
February 202417
January 202418
December 202328
November 202330

A total of 962 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
July 2024126
June 202497
May 2024105
April 202494
March 2024100
February 202471
January 202481
December 202384
November 202371

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202417
June 202413
May 202419
April 202420
March 202414
February 202419
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 763 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 20241
July 202478
June 2024106
May 202477
April 202454
March 202478
February 202464
January 202458
December 202363
November 202395

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 202421
June 20249
May 202425
April 202418
March 202415
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 195 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20241
July 202414
June 202417
May 202423
April 202415
March 202423
February 202420
January 202418
December 202322
November 202323

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 202415
April 20244
March 20247
February 202419
January 20246
December 20237
November 202317

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 202411
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B5 5PJ 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
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Masshouse Lane
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Well Lane
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
  • 11. River Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rea Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pickford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bartholomew Row
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1