B5 5PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 5PN

B5 5PN, Birmingham has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.36 per 1,000 population. This B5 5PN 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 5PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 5PN, encompassing approximately 1572 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (4000.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B5 5PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moor Street with total crimes: 53
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 18
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 16

B5 5PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4195.364000.00%
Shoplifting3326.070.00%
Vehicle crime1420.980.00%
Other theft138.900.00%
Public order118.260.00%
Possession of weapons96.990.00%
Drugs85.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.09500.00%
Theft from the person63.81500.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.810.00%
Robbery31.91200.00%
Burglary31.910.00%

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 theft13.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-90.91%
Robbery10.64-66.67%
Theft from the person10.64-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.64-97.44%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4297.2723.53%
Violence and sexual offences3926.70-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour1124.7937.50%
Criminal damage and arson116.99120.00%
Public order106.9911.11%
Vehicle crime96.3612.50%
Other theft75.72-22.22%
Theft from the person74.45-30.00%
Drugs64.4550.00%
Burglary33.81-25.00%
Robbery31.91-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.91100.00%
Possession of weapons21.27-50.00%
Other crime11.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66105.5494.12%
Shoplifting3441.960.00%
Theft from the person1021.6211.11%
Other theft96.360.00%
Public order95.72-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour85.72-42.86%
Vehicle crime85.09-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson55.09-50.00%
Robbery43.180.00%
Possession of weapons42.540.00%
Burglary42.540.00%
Drugs42.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34100.4525.93%
Shoplifting3421.62-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour1421.6255.56%
Drugs128.901100.00%
Public order117.6322.22%
Vehicle crime116.9983.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.9966.67%
Theft from the person96.3680.00%
Other theft95.72-25.00%
Robbery45.720.00%
Burglary42.5433.33%
Possession of weapons42.54100.00%
Other crime22.540.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4280.1127.27%
Violence and sexual offences2726.70-43.75%
Other theft1217.1720.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.63-40.00%
Public order95.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime65.72-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson63.81-40.00%
Theft from the person53.81-44.44%
Robbery43.18-50.00%
Burglary32.54200.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%
Drugs11.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48106.1750.00%
Shoplifting3330.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour1520.987.14%
Public order129.5420.00%
Vehicle crime117.63-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.99100.00%
Other theft106.3611.11%
Theft from the person96.36-10.00%
Robbery85.72-38.46%
Bicycle theft45.090.00%
Drugs32.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.91-66.67%
Other crime11.270.00%
Burglary10.64-83.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33104.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences3220.98-21.95%
Vehicle crime1520.34114.29%
Anti-social behaviour149.5455.56%
Robbery138.9062.50%
Drugs128.26300.00%
Public order107.63-28.57%
Theft from the person106.3642.86%
Other theft96.360.00%
Burglary65.72500.00%
Possession of weapons63.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.81-28.57%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4196.00-2.38%
Shoplifting3326.070.00%
Public order1420.9840.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.90200.00%
Other theft95.72-40.00%
Robbery85.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.09-22.22%
Theft from the person74.450.00%
Vehicle crime74.45-30.00%
Possession of weapons64.450.00%
Bicycle theft63.81200.00%
Drugs33.81-57.14%
Burglary11.91-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4299.187.69%
Shoplifting3326.7043.48%
Other theft1520.9866.67%
Robbery129.54-7.69%
Vehicle crime107.6342.86%
Public order106.36-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson96.36200.00%
Drugs75.72-12.50%
Theft from the person74.450.00%
Burglary54.45400.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.18-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.91100.00%
Other crime11.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3982.65-15.22%
Shoplifting2324.79-17.86%
Robbery1314.62-23.53%
Public order118.26-15.38%
Other theft96.99-59.09%
Drugs85.7260.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.09-12.50%
Vehicle crime74.45-61.11%
Theft from the person74.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.45-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.91-75.00%
Burglary10.64-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46114.440.00%
Shoplifting2829.240.00%
Other theft2217.800.00%
Vehicle crime1813.990.00%
Robbery1711.440.00%
Public order1310.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.260.00%
Theft from the person75.090.00%
Drugs54.450.00%
Burglary53.180.00%
Bicycle theft43.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.540.00%
Possession of weapons32.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202411
June 20248
May 202414
April 20249
March 202415
February 202414
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 202412
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 202315
November 20239
October 202322

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 202412
February 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 202413
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 368 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202442
June 202434
May 202434
April 202442
March 202433
February 202433
January 202433
December 202333
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 202411
February 202415
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 20241
July 202439
June 202466
May 202434
April 202427
March 202448
February 202432
January 202441
December 202342
November 202339
October 202346

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 202411
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 85 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 202412
April 20241
March 20243
February 202412
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Moor Street
    Total53
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Masshouse Lane
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Well Lane
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
  • 8. Grosvenor Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. River Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Pickford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bartholomew Row
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1