B5 5RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 5RT

B5 5RT, Birmingham has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.51 per 1,000 population. This B5 5RT 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 5RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 5RT, encompassing approximately 770 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

B5 5RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11
  • Lawley Middleway with total crimes: 11
  • Glover Street with total crimes: 6

B5 5RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1054.51150.00%
Violence and sexual offences812.98-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson710.38600.00%
Public order39.08200.00%
Vehicle crime33.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.890.00%
Drugs22.60-50.00%
Other theft22.600.00%
Theft from the person22.60100.00%
Possession of weapons22.60100.00%
Burglary12.60-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1446.72-12.50%
Burglary418.1733.33%
Drugs45.19300.00%
Shoplifting45.19-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour25.19-71.43%
Robbery22.600.00%
Vehicle crime22.60-33.33%
Theft from the person12.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Public order11.30-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2290.84340.00%
Violence and sexual offences1628.5577.78%
Anti-social behaviour720.76250.00%
Public order59.08150.00%
Theft from the person36.490.00%
Other theft33.890.00%
Vehicle crime33.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.89-25.00%
Burglary33.89200.00%
Robbery23.89100.00%
Drugs12.600.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences941.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime511.680.00%
Shoplifting56.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.49100.00%
Other theft35.19200.00%
Public order23.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.600.00%
Burglary12.600.00%
Robbery11.30-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1246.720.00%
Vehicle crime515.57-37.50%
Robbery46.49-66.67%
Shoplifting45.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour25.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.600.00%
Theft from the person22.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.60100.00%
Possession of weapons12.600.00%
Other theft11.30-80.00%
Public order11.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery1264.89500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1215.570.00%
Vehicle crime815.570.00%
Other theft510.38150.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.4950.00%
Public order33.8950.00%
Shoplifting33.89-66.67%
Drugs23.890.00%
Theft from the person12.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1257.10-7.69%
Shoplifting915.57-43.75%
Vehicle crime811.68-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.380.00%
Drugs23.89-33.33%
Other theft22.60100.00%
Public order22.60-50.00%
Robbery22.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.60-50.00%
Theft from the person12.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1676.57700.00%
Violence and sexual offences1320.7618.18%
Vehicle crime1016.8742.86%
Public order412.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.190.00%
Drugs33.8950.00%
Theft from the person23.890.00%
Robbery22.600.00%
Other theft12.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1144.12-15.38%
Vehicle crime714.28-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.080.00%
Drugs23.89100.00%
Other theft22.60-83.33%
Robbery22.600.00%
Shoplifting22.600.00%
Public order22.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.60-50.00%
Burglary12.60-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1375.27160.00%
Other theft1216.871100.00%
Vehicle crime1015.5766.67%
Anti-social behaviour412.98100.00%
Public order45.19-20.00%
Burglary35.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.89-40.00%
Robbery23.890.00%
Theft from the person22.60100.00%
Bicycle theft22.600.00%
Shoplifting22.600.00%
Drugs12.60-50.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime642.8320.00%
Public order57.79150.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.49-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.4966.67%
Burglary36.49-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.89-66.67%
Drugs22.600.00%
Shoplifting22.60-50.00%
Theft from the person12.600.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Other theft11.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1251.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour615.570.00%
Burglary57.790.00%
Vehicle crime56.490.00%
Shoplifting46.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.190.00%
Public order23.890.00%
Robbery22.600.00%
Bicycle theft12.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 202422
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 202316
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202414
May 202416
April 20249
March 202412
February 202412
January 202412
December 202313
November 202311
October 202313
September 20235
August 202312

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 202312
September 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 202310
September 20236
August 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 202412
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Lawley Middleway
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Glover Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Curzon Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Pickford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Great Barr Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Belmont Passage
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1