BARN STREET, B5 5QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 5QD

BARN STREET, B5 5QD, Birmingham has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 188.31 per 1,000 population. This B5 5QD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B5 postcode area, which has experienced 20 crimes and a crime rate of 1.31 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B5 5QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 5QD, encompassing approximately 605 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-18.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

B5 5QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 22
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11

BARN STREET, B5 5QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41188.31-18.00%
Criminal damage and arson1567.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1324.7830.00%
Vehicle crime1021.4766.67%
Other theft916.52125.00%
Burglary714.87133.33%
Public order711.5616.67%
Drugs311.56-25.00%
Theft from the person34.96-25.00%
Robbery24.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.300.00%
Shoplifting23.30100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50166.8338.89%
Anti-social behaviour1082.59-37.50%
Public order616.52-14.29%
Vehicle crime69.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.91-54.55%
Other theft48.26-33.33%
Theft from the person46.61-50.00%
Drugs46.610.00%
Possession of weapons46.610.00%
Robbery46.6133.33%
Burglary36.610.00%
Shoplifting14.960.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36170.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1659.4777.78%
Criminal damage and arson1126.4383.33%
Theft from the person818.17700.00%
Vehicle crime813.210.00%
Public order713.2116.67%
Other theft611.56-33.33%
Drugs49.910.00%
Robbery36.610.00%
Burglary34.960.00%
Other crime14.96-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24117.28-20.00%
Other theft939.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour914.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime814.870.00%
Public order613.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.910.00%
Burglary39.9150.00%
Robbery34.960.00%
Other crime24.960.00%
Theft from the person13.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30145.3615.38%
Anti-social behaviour1249.5533.33%
Other theft1219.82100.00%
Public order819.8260.00%
Vehicle crime813.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.21200.00%
Robbery39.91-70.00%
Theft from the person34.96-25.00%
Burglary24.96-50.00%
Drugs13.30-85.71%
Shoplifting11.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.65-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26155.27-18.75%
Vehicle crime1642.9514.29%
Robbery1026.43233.33%
Anti-social behaviour916.5280.00%
Drugs714.87600.00%
Other theft611.5620.00%
Public order59.91-37.50%
Possession of weapons58.26150.00%
Burglary48.26100.00%
Theft from the person46.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.61-71.43%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32133.80-20.00%
Vehicle crime1452.86-6.67%
Public order823.13166.67%
Criminal damage and arson713.210.00%
Other theft511.56-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour58.26-16.67%
Robbery38.26-25.00%
Theft from the person24.96-71.43%
Burglary23.30100.00%
Possession of weapons23.300.00%
Drugs13.30-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40160.2333.33%
Vehicle crime1566.0736.36%
Criminal damage and arson724.7875.00%
Theft from the person711.5640.00%
Other theft711.5640.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.56-40.00%
Drugs69.9120.00%
Robbery49.910.00%
Public order36.61-50.00%
Burglary14.96-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30142.0615.38%
Vehicle crime1149.55-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour1018.1766.67%
Public order616.5220.00%
Drugs59.91400.00%
Other theft58.26-77.27%
Theft from the person58.26-37.50%
Burglary48.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.61-42.86%
Robbery46.6133.33%
Bicycle theft16.61-50.00%
Shoplifting11.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26171.79-21.21%
Other theft2242.95100.00%
Vehicle crime1936.3426.67%
Theft from the person831.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.21-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour611.560.00%
Public order59.91-44.44%
Burglary58.26-37.50%
Robbery38.2650.00%
Bicycle theft24.960.00%
Drugs13.30-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33166.830.00%
Vehicle crime1554.510.00%
Other theft1124.780.00%
Public order918.170.00%
Burglary814.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour613.210.00%
Drugs39.910.00%
Robbery24.960.00%
Theft from the person23.300.00%
Bicycle theft23.300.00%
Shoplifting13.300.00%
Other crime11.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202410
May 202416
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20245
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 202412
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 202416
January 202414
December 202315
November 202311
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202450
May 202436
April 202424
March 202430
February 202426
January 202432
December 202340
November 202330
October 202326
September 202333

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Rea Street
    Total10
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Well Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bradford Street
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Glover Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Green Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Pickford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Great Barr Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1