B5 5RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 5RR

B5 5RR, Birmingham has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.12 per 1,000 population. This B5 5RR 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 5RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 5RR, encompassing approximately 1601 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Bicycle theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-91.67% decrease)
  • Robbery: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B5 5RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Birmingham Moor Street (Station) with total crimes: 5

B5 5RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft13.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-91.67%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.62-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.62-96.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4080.5517.65%
Violence and sexual offences3024.98-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson1218.73200.00%
Vehicle crime127.49200.00%
Public order87.4960.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.0066.67%
Drugs53.120.00%
Other theft43.1233.33%
Theft from the person42.50-50.00%
Burglary32.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.87-33.33%
Robbery21.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3769.9427.59%
Shoplifting3423.100.00%
Theft from the person821.23166.67%
Drugs55.00-58.33%
Public order53.12-54.55%
Burglary43.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.50-55.56%
Vehicle crime42.50-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.50-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.87-25.00%
Other theft31.87-40.00%
Robbery21.87100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3482.43-17.07%
Violence and sexual offences2921.2345.00%
Drugs1218.111100.00%
Vehicle crime127.4971.43%
Public order117.4983.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.8728.57%
Anti-social behaviour55.620.00%
Other theft53.12-37.50%
Burglary53.12150.00%
Possession of weapons43.12100.00%
Theft from the person32.500.00%
Other crime21.870.00%
Robbery11.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4164.9428.12%
Violence and sexual offences2025.60-42.86%
Other theft812.49-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson75.00-22.22%
Vehicle crime74.37-36.36%
Public order64.37-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.75-16.67%
Theft from the person33.12-62.50%
Burglary21.87100.00%
Robbery21.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.25-33.33%
Drugs11.250.00%

In March 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 offences3583.6840.00%
Shoplifting3221.86-3.03%
Vehicle crime1119.98-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson96.87125.00%
Other theft95.620.00%
Theft from the person85.6233.33%
Public order85.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.00-25.00%
Robbery63.75-45.45%
Bicycle theft43.750.00%
Possession of weapons32.50-40.00%
Drugs11.87-87.50%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.62-83.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3382.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences2520.61-13.79%
Vehicle crime1315.6162.50%
Robbery118.1283.33%
Other theft96.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.6233.33%
Drugs85.00166.67%
Theft from the person65.0020.00%
Burglary63.75500.00%
Possession of weapons53.7525.00%
Public order43.12-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.50-33.33%

In January 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
Shoplifting3374.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences2920.610.00%
Public order1018.1111.11%
Vehicle crime86.24-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson65.00-33.33%
Other theft63.75-14.29%
Robbery63.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.750.00%
Theft from the person53.7525.00%
Possession of weapons43.120.00%
Drugs32.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.8750.00%
Burglary11.87-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3374.9343.48%
Violence and sexual offences2920.6116.00%
Criminal damage and arson918.11200.00%
Drugs95.6250.00%
Public order95.6212.50%
Vehicle crime95.6228.57%
Other theft75.620.00%
Theft from the person44.37-33.33%
Burglary42.50300.00%
Robbery42.50-55.56%
Bicycle theft22.500.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2561.20-28.57%
Shoplifting2315.61-17.86%
Robbery914.36-43.75%
Public order85.62-11.11%
Other theft75.00-58.82%
Vehicle crime74.37-53.33%
Drugs64.37100.00%
Theft from the person63.75-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson33.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.87-71.43%
Burglary11.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3596.1645.83%
Shoplifting2821.863.70%
Other theft1717.48325.00%
Robbery1610.62700.00%
Vehicle crime159.9936.36%
Public order99.37-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.6240.00%
Theft from the person74.3740.00%
Burglary54.3766.67%
Bicycle theft53.12400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.12-63.64%
Drugs32.50-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.87-57.14%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2773.68-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences2416.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime1114.99-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson116.8757.14%
Public order106.87100.00%
Drugs76.24133.33%
Possession of weapons74.37133.33%
Theft from the person54.3725.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.12-28.57%
Other theft43.120.00%
Burglary32.50-50.00%
Robbery21.87-60.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3479.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences3021.230.00%
Vehicle crime1918.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.370.00%
Burglary64.370.00%
Public order53.750.00%
Robbery53.120.00%
Other theft43.120.00%
Theft from the person42.500.00%
Possession of weapons32.500.00%
Drugs31.870.00%
Bicycle theft11.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202412
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 202311
August 20237

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 202316
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202430
June 202437
May 202429
April 202420
March 202435
February 202425
January 202429
December 202329
November 202325
October 202335
September 202324
August 202330

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235
August 20237

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 202412
April 20241
March 20241
February 20248
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237
August 20233

A total of 392 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202434
May 202434
April 202441
March 202432
February 202433
January 202433
December 202333
November 202323
October 202328
September 202327
August 202334

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 202317
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239
September 202310
August 20235

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20244
May 202412
April 20247
March 202411
February 202413
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202315
September 202311
August 202319

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237
August 20233

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Birmingham Moor Street (Station)
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1