B5 5SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 5SS

B5 5SS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 289.83 per 1,000 population. This B5 5SS 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 5SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 5SS, encompassing approximately 469 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)

B5 5SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 25
  • Warwick Street with total crimes: 13

B5 5SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42289.837.69%
Vehicle crime1889.5163.64%
Other theft1738.3670.00%
Public order1336.2362.50%
Anti-social behaviour1027.70-33.33%
Robbery721.31133.33%
Drugs614.9220.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.79-61.54%
Burglary510.66-44.44%
Theft from the person510.6666.67%
Shoplifting410.6633.33%
Possession of weapons38.5250.00%
Bicycle theft16.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39264.26-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour1583.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1331.9785.71%
Vehicle crime1127.7037.50%
Other theft1023.44150.00%
Burglary921.3180.00%
Public order819.1833.33%
Drugs517.05-16.67%
Robbery310.66-25.00%
Shoplifting36.39-40.00%
Theft from the person36.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons26.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft24.260.00%
Other crime14.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53247.2120.45%
Anti-social behaviour10112.95-37.50%
Vehicle crime821.3114.29%
Criminal damage and arson717.05-36.36%
Drugs614.9250.00%
Public order612.790.00%
Burglary512.790.00%
Shoplifting510.66-28.57%
Other theft410.66-42.86%
Theft from the person48.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons48.520.00%
Robbery48.52100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44251.4757.14%
Anti-social behaviour1693.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1134.10175.00%
Theft from the person823.44700.00%
Other theft717.05-46.15%
Shoplifting714.92133.33%
Vehicle crime714.92-22.22%
Public order614.9220.00%
Burglary512.7925.00%
Drugs410.66100.00%
Robbery28.52-50.00%
Other crime14.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28176.88-17.65%
Other theft1359.6744.44%
Vehicle crime927.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour819.18-20.00%
Public order517.05-37.50%
Burglary410.66100.00%
Robbery48.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson48.52-33.33%
Shoplifting38.52200.00%
Drugs26.39100.00%
Other crime24.260.00%
Theft from the person14.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34187.5425.93%
Anti-social behaviour1072.460.00%
Vehicle crime921.31-50.00%
Other theft919.1850.00%
Public order819.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.05100.00%
Robbery312.79-66.67%
Theft from the person36.39-25.00%
Burglary26.39-60.00%
Drugs14.26-83.33%
Shoplifting12.130.00%
Bicycle theft12.130.00%
Possession of weapons12.13-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27206.72-20.59%
Vehicle crime1857.5412.50%
Anti-social behaviour1038.36100.00%
Robbery921.31200.00%
Other theft619.1820.00%
Drugs612.79500.00%
Burglary512.79150.00%
Possession of weapons510.66150.00%
Theft from the person410.6633.33%
Public order48.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.52-62.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34187.54-17.07%
Vehicle crime1672.466.67%
Criminal damage and arson834.100.00%
Public order817.0560.00%
Other theft517.05-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour510.66-16.67%
Theft from the person310.66-57.14%
Robbery36.39-40.00%
Burglary26.39100.00%
Possession of weapons24.260.00%
Other crime14.260.00%
Drugs12.13-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41225.9024.24%
Vehicle crime1587.3825.00%
Other theft1131.9757.14%
Criminal damage and arson823.4460.00%
Drugs717.0516.67%
Theft from the person714.9240.00%
Anti-social behaviour614.92-40.00%
Robbery512.790.00%
Public order510.660.00%
Burglary110.66-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33200.3217.86%
Vehicle crime1270.33-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour1025.5742.86%
Other theft721.31-68.18%
Drugs614.92500.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.79-28.57%
Robbery510.66150.00%
Public order510.66-16.67%
Theft from the person510.66-37.50%
Burglary410.66-20.00%
Bicycle theft18.52-50.00%
Shoplifting12.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28236.550.00%
Vehicle crime2259.670.00%
Other theft2246.880.00%
Theft from the person846.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour717.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.920.00%
Public order614.920.00%
Burglary512.790.00%
Bicycle theft210.660.00%
Robbery24.260.00%
Other crime14.260.00%
Drugs12.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202415
June 202410
May 202416
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 202413
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 202322

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
February 202418
January 202416
December 202315
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
July 202439
June 202453
May 202444
April 202428
March 202434
February 202427
January 202434
December 202341
November 202333
October 202328

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202413
June 20247
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20237
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime6
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Warwick Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Cheapside
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Well Lane
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
  • 8. Green Street
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. River Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rea Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bradford Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Glover Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Pickford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Barr Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1