B5 5QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 5QH

B5 5QH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.00 per 1,000 population. This B5 5QH 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 5QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 5QH, encompassing approximately 1499 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (3400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B5 5QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moor Street with total crimes: 53
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 25
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13

B5 5QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3596.003400.00%
Shoplifting3223.330.00%
Vehicle crime2021.330.00%
Other theft1313.330.00%
Public order118.670.00%
Possession of weapons97.330.00%
Drugs66.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.00400.00%
Theft from the person53.33400.00%
Robbery43.33300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.670.00%
Burglary21.330.00%

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 theft13.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-91.67%
Robbery10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.67-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.67-97.37%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4098.6717.65%
Violence and sexual offences3826.67-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson1225.33140.00%
Vehicle crime128.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.0042.86%
Public order106.6725.00%
Drugs66.6720.00%
Theft from the person64.00-33.33%
Other theft54.0066.67%
Burglary33.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.00-50.00%
Robbery21.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5897.3461.11%
Shoplifting3438.670.00%
Theft from the person922.6780.00%
Public order86.00-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour75.33-46.15%
Vehicle crime64.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.00-44.44%
Drugs53.33-58.33%
Possession of weapons43.330.00%
Burglary42.67-20.00%
Robbery32.670.00%
Other theft32.00-57.14%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36103.3456.52%
Shoplifting3424.00-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour1322.6730.00%
Public order138.6744.44%
Drugs128.671100.00%
Vehicle crime128.0071.43%
Criminal damage and arson98.0028.57%
Other theft76.00-36.36%
Theft from the person54.6766.67%
Burglary53.33150.00%
Possession of weapons43.33100.00%
Robbery32.67-25.00%
Other crime22.000.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4180.0024.24%
Violence and sexual offences2327.33-47.73%
Other theft1115.3310.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.33-16.67%
Public order96.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.00-30.00%
Vehicle crime74.67-36.36%
Robbery44.67-42.86%
Theft from the person32.67-66.67%
Burglary22.00100.00%
Possession of weapons21.33-33.33%
Drugs11.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44106.0051.72%
Shoplifting3329.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour1222.000.00%
Public order128.00100.00%
Vehicle crime118.00-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson107.33150.00%
Other theft106.670.00%
Theft from the person96.6712.50%
Robbery76.00-41.67%
Bicycle theft44.670.00%
Possession of weapons32.67-40.00%
Drugs22.00-80.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Burglary10.67-83.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33100.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences2922.00-25.64%
Vehicle crime1619.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.6771.43%
Robbery128.0050.00%
Drugs108.00233.33%
Other theft106.6742.86%
Theft from the person86.6760.00%
Public order65.33-57.14%
Burglary64.00500.00%
Possession of weapons54.00-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.33-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3993.34-2.50%
Shoplifting3326.000.00%
Public order1422.0055.56%
Robbery89.3314.29%
Vehicle crime85.33-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.33133.33%
Other theft74.67-36.36%
Possession of weapons64.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.00-40.00%
Theft from the person54.0025.00%
Drugs33.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft32.0050.00%
Burglary12.00-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4096.0011.11%
Shoplifting3326.6743.48%
Other theft1122.0037.50%
Criminal damage and arson107.33233.33%
Vehicle crime106.6725.00%
Drugs96.6750.00%
Public order96.00-10.00%
Robbery76.00-22.22%
Burglary54.67400.00%
Theft from the person43.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.67-62.50%
Bicycle theft22.00100.00%
Other crime11.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3680.00-12.20%
Shoplifting2324.00-17.86%
Public order1015.33-9.09%
Robbery96.67-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour86.000.00%
Other theft85.33-61.90%
Vehicle crime85.33-55.56%
Drugs65.33100.00%
Theft from the person64.00-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson34.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft12.00-83.33%
Burglary10.67-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41114.670.00%
Shoplifting2827.330.00%
Other theft2118.670.00%
Vehicle crime1814.000.00%
Robbery1712.000.00%
Public order1111.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.330.00%
Theft from the person75.330.00%
Bicycle theft64.670.00%
Burglary54.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.330.00%
Drugs32.670.00%
Possession of weapons32.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 202321

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 20243
February 20245
January 20246
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 202413
April 20249
March 202412
February 20246
January 202414
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 202412
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 364 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202440
June 202434
May 202434
April 202441
March 202433
February 202433
January 202433
December 202333
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202412
June 20246
May 202412
April 20247
March 202411
February 202416
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20241
July 202438
June 202458
May 202436
April 202423
March 202444
February 202429
January 202439
December 202340
November 202336
October 202341

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202410
June 20247
May 202413
April 202410
March 202412
February 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 202412
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 68 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 202412
April 20241
March 20242
February 202410
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

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 5QH 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime6
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Masshouse Lane
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Well Lane
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
  • 7. Grosvenor Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. River Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pickford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Great Barr Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Belmont Passage
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bartholomew Row
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1