B5 5QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 5QF

B5 5QF, Birmingham has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 227.50 per 1,000 population. This B5 5QF 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 5QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 5QF, encompassing approximately 553 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-23.21% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

B5 5QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 22
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11

B5 5QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43227.50-23.21%
Criminal damage and arson1577.64114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1427.0827.27%
Vehicle crime1125.2837.50%
Other theft919.8680.00%
Burglary816.25166.67%
Public order714.4416.67%
Drugs612.640.00%
Bicycle theft310.830.00%
Robbery35.42-40.00%
Shoplifting35.42-40.00%
Theft from the person35.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons15.42-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56216.6727.27%
Anti-social behaviour11101.11-31.25%
Vehicle crime819.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.44-41.67%
Drugs612.6450.00%
Public order610.83-14.29%
Other theft510.83-28.57%
Robbery59.0366.67%
Shoplifting59.03-28.57%
Theft from the person49.03-55.56%
Possession of weapons47.220.00%
Burglary37.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44218.4751.72%
Anti-social behaviour1679.4477.78%
Criminal damage and arson1228.89100.00%
Theft from the person921.67800.00%
Vehicle crime816.25-11.11%
Other theft714.44-46.15%
Shoplifting712.64133.33%
Public order712.6416.67%
Drugs412.64300.00%
Robbery37.22-25.00%
Burglary35.420.00%
Other crime15.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29155.28-12.12%
Other theft1352.368.33%
Vehicle crime923.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour916.25-30.77%
Public order616.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson610.830.00%
Robbery410.8333.33%
Shoplifting37.22200.00%
Burglary35.4250.00%
Other crime25.420.00%
Drugs13.61-50.00%
Theft from the person11.81-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33171.5322.22%
Anti-social behaviour1359.5818.18%
Other theft1223.47140.00%
Public order921.6750.00%
Vehicle crime916.25-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson616.25200.00%
Robbery310.83-70.00%
Theft from the person35.42-25.00%
Drugs25.42-71.43%
Burglary23.61-50.00%
Shoplifting13.610.00%
Bicycle theft11.810.00%
Possession of weapons11.81-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27175.14-20.59%
Vehicle crime1648.756.67%
Anti-social behaviour1128.8957.14%
Robbery1019.86233.33%
Drugs718.06600.00%
Public order612.64-33.33%
Other theft510.830.00%
Possession of weapons59.03150.00%
Burglary49.03100.00%
Theft from the person47.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson27.22-77.78%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34162.50-22.73%
Vehicle crime1561.39-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson927.0828.57%
Public order916.2580.00%
Anti-social behaviour716.2516.67%
Other theft512.64-50.00%
Theft from the person39.03-57.14%
Robbery35.42-50.00%
Burglary25.42100.00%
Possession of weapons23.610.00%
Drugs13.61-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44196.8029.41%
Vehicle crime1679.4433.33%
Other theft1028.8966.67%
Criminal damage and arson718.0675.00%
Theft from the person712.6440.00%
Robbery612.6420.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.83-40.00%
Drugs610.8320.00%
Public order510.83-16.67%
Burglary19.03-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.810.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34167.9221.43%
Vehicle crime1261.39-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour1021.6742.86%
Other theft618.06-72.73%
Public order610.830.00%
Robbery510.8366.67%
Drugs59.03150.00%
Theft from the person59.03-37.50%
Burglary49.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson47.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft17.22-50.00%
Shoplifting11.810.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28200.42-22.22%
Other theft2250.5683.33%
Vehicle crime2139.7231.25%
Theft from the person837.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour714.4416.67%
Burglary612.64-25.00%
Public order610.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson610.83-45.45%
Robbery310.830.00%
Drugs25.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft23.610.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36198.610.00%
Vehicle crime1665.00100.00%
Other theft1228.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1121.6722.22%
Public order919.860.00%
Burglary816.25-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour614.44-45.45%
Robbery310.8350.00%
Drugs35.4250.00%
Theft from the person25.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.610.00%
Shoplifting13.610.00%
Other crime11.810.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36191.390.00%
Other theft1565.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour1127.080.00%
Burglary919.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.250.00%
Public order916.250.00%
Vehicle crime816.250.00%
Theft from the person414.440.00%
Drugs27.220.00%
Robbery23.610.00%
Possession of weapons13.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202411
May 202416
April 20249
March 202413
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237
September 20236
August 202311

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202456
May 202444
April 202429
March 202433
February 202427
January 202434
December 202344
November 202334
October 202328
September 202336
August 202336

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238
August 20239

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
August 20231

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 202410
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 149 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 202416
January 202415
December 202316
November 202312
October 202321
September 202316
August 20238

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20247
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 202311
August 20239

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 202413
March 202412
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 202322
September 202312
August 202315

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239
August 20239

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 5QF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Warwick Street
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bradford Street
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Glover Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Green Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Pickford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Great Barr Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1