B5 5RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 5RE

B5 5RE, Birmingham has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.45 per 1,000 population. This B5 5RE 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 5RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 5RE, encompassing approximately 1930 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (4300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B5 5RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moor Street with total crimes: 53
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 18

B5 5RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4484.454300.00%
Shoplifting3922.800.00%
Other theft1520.210.00%
Vehicle crime137.770.00%
Public order106.740.00%
Possession of weapons95.180.00%
Drugs84.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.63500.00%
Theft from the person63.11500.00%
Robbery33.11200.00%
Burglary31.550.00%

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 theft12.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-92.86%
Robbery10.52-75.00%
Theft from the person10.52-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.52-97.22%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5483.9331.71%
Violence and sexual offences3627.98-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson1418.65133.33%
Other theft127.2520.00%
Vehicle crime106.2242.86%
Public order95.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.6625.00%
Drugs52.5925.00%
Theft from the person52.59-54.55%
Robbery42.5933.33%
Burglary32.07-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5178.7534.21%
Shoplifting4126.422.50%
Theft from the person1121.2437.50%
Other theft105.70-16.67%
Vehicle crime75.18-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson63.63-53.85%
Public order63.11-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour43.11-60.00%
Burglary42.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.07-33.33%
Drugs42.07-69.23%
Robbery32.0750.00%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%

In May 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
Shoplifting4093.78-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences3820.7226.67%
Vehicle crime1619.690.00%
Public order148.297.69%
Drugs137.25550.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.740.00%
Other theft126.74-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour106.2242.86%
Theft from the person85.1860.00%
Burglary64.140.00%
Possession of weapons63.11200.00%
Other crime33.110.00%
Robbery21.55-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4882.3826.32%
Violence and sexual offences3024.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime1615.5414.29%
Other theft148.2940.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.25-7.14%
Public order136.7430.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.74-22.22%
Burglary63.63100.00%
Theft from the person53.11-37.50%
Robbery32.59-70.00%
Drugs21.55100.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5090.1547.06%
Shoplifting3825.915.56%
Vehicle crime1419.69-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson147.25133.33%
Robbery107.25-16.67%
Other theft105.180.00%
Public order105.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.18-25.00%
Theft from the person84.66-11.11%
Bicycle theft44.140.00%
Burglary32.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.55-66.67%
Drugs11.04-90.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3685.492.86%
Violence and sexual offences3418.65-8.11%
Vehicle crime1617.62100.00%
Robbery128.2971.43%
Anti-social behaviour126.2220.00%
Other theft106.220.00%
Drugs105.18150.00%
Theft from the person95.1850.00%
Public order84.66-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson64.14-14.29%
Burglary63.11100.00%
Possession of weapons63.1150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3779.272.78%
Shoplifting3519.17-10.26%
Public order1418.130.00%
Other theft107.25-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour105.18900.00%
Vehicle crime85.180.00%
Bicycle theft84.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.14-22.22%
Robbery73.63-22.22%
Theft from the person63.63-14.29%
Drugs43.11-42.86%
Possession of weapons42.070.00%
Burglary32.07-25.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3977.7250.00%
Violence and sexual offences3620.21-5.26%
Public order1418.6555.56%
Other theft137.2518.18%
Criminal damage and arson96.74125.00%
Robbery94.66-52.63%
Vehicle crime84.6633.33%
Drugs74.14-22.22%
Theft from the person73.63-12.50%
Burglary43.63300.00%
Bicycle theft22.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.04-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3869.43-17.39%
Shoplifting2619.69-25.71%
Robbery1913.4711.76%
Other theft119.84-45.00%
Drugs95.70125.00%
Public order94.66-30.77%
Theft from the person84.6614.29%
Vehicle crime64.14-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.11-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour22.07-75.00%
Burglary11.04-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.52-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4697.920.00%
Shoplifting3523.830.00%
Other theft2018.130.00%
Robbery1710.360.00%
Vehicle crime158.810.00%
Public order137.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.740.00%
Burglary84.140.00%
Theft from the person74.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.630.00%
Bicycle theft53.630.00%
Drugs42.590.00%
Possession of weapons42.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 202414
June 20246
May 202413
April 202413
March 202414
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202412
June 202410
May 202412
April 202414
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 202414
April 202413
March 202410
February 20248
January 202414
December 202314
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 202410
February 202412
January 20247
December 20239
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 81 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 202411
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202410
June 20247
May 202416
April 202416
March 202414
February 202416
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 20241
July 202436
June 202451
May 202438
April 202430
March 202450
February 202434
January 202437
December 202336
November 202338
October 202346

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 431 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
July 202454
June 202441
May 202440
April 202448
March 202438
February 202436
January 202435
December 202339
November 202326
October 202335

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 202413
April 20242
March 20241
February 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20244
January 20248
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B5 5RE 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. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. River Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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
  • 15. Jennens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1