B5 5RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 5RF

B5 5RF, Birmingham has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.43 per 1,000 population. This B5 5RF 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 5RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 5RF, encompassing approximately 1905 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (5000.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B5 5RF 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 5RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5193.435000.00%
Shoplifting4026.770.00%
Other theft1521.000.00%
Public order147.870.00%
Vehicle crime147.350.00%
Possession of weapons107.350.00%
Drugs85.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.67500.00%
Theft from the person63.15500.00%
Robbery43.15300.00%
Burglary32.100.00%

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 theft12.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-92.86%
Robbery10.52-75.00%
Theft from the person10.52-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.52-97.73%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5495.0131.71%
Violence and sexual offences4428.35-38.03%
Criminal damage and arson1423.10100.00%
Other theft137.3530.00%
Public order116.8222.22%
Anti-social behaviour105.7725.00%
Vehicle crime105.2511.11%
Theft from the person75.25-41.67%
Drugs63.6750.00%
Robbery43.150.00%
Burglary32.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.57-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.05100.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7197.1157.78%
Shoplifting4137.272.50%
Theft from the person1221.5220.00%
Other theft106.30-23.08%
Public order95.25-43.75%
Vehicle crime94.72-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour84.72-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson74.20-46.15%
Possession of weapons53.67-16.67%
Robbery42.620.00%
Burglary42.10-20.00%
Drugs42.10-69.23%
Bicycle theft12.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45106.0336.36%
Shoplifting4023.62-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1821.0050.00%
Public order169.450.00%
Vehicle crime168.400.00%
Other theft138.40-18.75%
Drugs136.82550.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.820.00%
Theft from the person106.82100.00%
Possession of weapons65.25200.00%
Burglary53.1525.00%
Robbery42.62-20.00%
Other crime32.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4890.2823.08%
Violence and sexual offences3325.20-44.07%
Other theft1617.3260.00%
Public order168.4014.29%
Vehicle crime168.4014.29%
Criminal damage and arson138.40-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.82-20.00%
Robbery56.30-44.44%
Theft from the person52.62-44.44%
Burglary42.6233.33%
Drugs22.100.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59102.8855.26%
Shoplifting3930.978.33%
Anti-social behaviour1520.47-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson157.87150.00%
Public order147.8740.00%
Vehicle crime147.35-26.32%
Other theft107.35-9.09%
Robbery95.25-30.77%
Theft from the person94.72-18.18%
Bicycle theft44.720.00%
Burglary32.10-50.00%
Drugs21.57-83.33%
Possession of weapons21.05-66.67%
Other crime11.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3896.58-19.15%
Shoplifting3619.952.86%
Vehicle crime1918.90137.50%
Anti-social behaviour169.9745.45%
Robbery138.4044.44%
Drugs126.82200.00%
Other theft116.300.00%
Theft from the person115.7783.33%
Public order105.77-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson65.25-14.29%
Burglary63.15100.00%
Possession of weapons63.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4789.762.17%
Shoplifting3524.67-10.26%
Public order1818.3728.57%
Anti-social behaviour119.45175.00%
Other theft115.77-35.29%
Robbery95.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime84.72-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.20-30.00%
Possession of weapons63.670.00%
Theft from the person63.15-14.29%
Bicycle theft63.15200.00%
Drugs43.15-42.86%
Burglary32.10-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4690.81-4.17%
Shoplifting3924.1550.00%
Other theft1720.4741.67%
Public order148.9227.27%
Robbery127.35-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson106.30150.00%
Vehicle crime95.2528.57%
Drugs74.72-22.22%
Theft from the person73.67-12.50%
Burglary53.67400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.10100.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4881.360.00%
Shoplifting2625.200.00%
Robbery1913.650.00%
Other theft129.970.00%
Public order116.300.00%
Drugs95.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.720.00%
Theft from the person84.200.00%
Vehicle crime74.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.670.00%
Bicycle theft12.100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202413
June 202410
May 202413
April 202416
March 202410
February 202411
January 202411
December 202317
November 202312

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
November 20231

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202411
June 20249
May 202416
April 202416
March 202414
February 202410
January 202418
December 202314
November 202311

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 202413
January 20249
December 202312
November 202319

A total of 398 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202410
June 20249
May 202416
April 202416
March 202414
February 202419
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 483 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 20241
July 202444
June 202471
May 202445
April 202433
March 202459
February 202438
January 202447
December 202346
November 202348

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 202418
April 202412
March 202415
February 202416
January 202411
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 202414
June 20247
May 202413
April 202413
March 202415
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234

A total of 82 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 202412
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 202411
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 202413
April 20242
March 20242
February 202412
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 5RF 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Masshouse Lane
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Well Lane
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
  • 9. Grosvenor Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. River Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Pickford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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