B5 6AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 6AA

B5 6AA, Birmingham has recorded a total of 276 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.72 per 1,000 population. This B5 6AA 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 6AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 6AA, encompassing approximately 2883 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B5 6AA area, explore the B5 6AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (8700.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B5 6AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 58
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 55
  • Hurst Street with total crimes: 22

B5 6AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8895.728700.00%
Vehicle crime2630.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson259.020.00%
Other theft258.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.670.00%
Drugs227.630.00%
Shoplifting197.630.00%
Robbery126.590.00%
Theft from the person124.160.00%
Burglary84.160.00%
Public order72.770.00%
Possession of weapons42.430.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Other crime31.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.35-98.73%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7980.800.00%
Other theft2427.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.3215.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.9825.00%
Public order196.945.56%
Vehicle crime166.590.00%
Drugs135.55160.00%
Robbery104.5111.11%
Burglary93.47-25.00%
Shoplifting73.12-53.33%
Theft from the person52.43-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.73300.00%
Possession of weapons31.39-40.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7979.42-22.55%
Other theft2427.40-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.3211.11%
Public order186.9438.46%
Vehicle crime166.24-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson165.55-5.88%
Shoplifting155.5525.00%
Burglary125.2071.43%
Robbery94.1612.50%
Theft from the person83.1214.29%
Possession of weapons52.77-37.50%
Drugs51.73-44.44%
Other crime11.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10288.0950.00%
Vehicle crime2635.3713.04%
Other theft259.0278.57%
Anti-social behaviour188.67-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson176.24112.50%
Public order135.90-48.00%
Shoplifting124.51-47.83%
Drugs94.1612.50%
Possession of weapons83.1214.29%
Robbery82.770.00%
Burglary72.770.00%
Theft from the person72.43-50.00%
Other crime12.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6880.11-20.93%
Public order2523.5825.00%
Vehicle crime238.6721.05%
Anti-social behaviour237.9815.00%
Shoplifting237.98155.56%
Other theft147.98-17.65%
Theft from the person144.86-6.67%
Robbery84.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.7733.33%
Drugs82.77-63.64%
Possession of weapons72.77-46.15%
Burglary72.43133.33%
Other crime22.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8683.23-11.34%
Drugs2229.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.635.26%
Public order206.9481.82%
Vehicle crime196.9435.71%
Other theft176.59-41.38%
Theft from the person155.90-37.50%
Possession of weapons135.201200.00%
Shoplifting94.51125.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.12-60.00%
Robbery62.08-57.14%
Other crime32.080.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.04-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9790.1719.75%
Other theft2933.6411.54%
Theft from the person2410.06-7.69%
Drugs228.3269.23%
Anti-social behaviour197.63-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson156.59-11.76%
Vehicle crime145.20-33.33%
Robbery144.86100.00%
Public order114.86-26.67%
Bicycle theft43.81100.00%
Shoplifting41.39-33.33%
Burglary31.39-70.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8189.13-21.36%
Other theft2628.09-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour269.0223.81%
Theft from the person269.02100.00%
Vehicle crime219.0275.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.2854.55%
Public order155.90-34.78%
Drugs135.2044.44%
Burglary104.5142.86%
Robbery73.47-22.22%
Shoplifting62.43200.00%
Possession of weapons62.08500.00%
Bicycle theft22.080.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10383.9313.19%
Other theft2735.723.85%
Public order239.3676.92%
Anti-social behaviour217.9861.54%
Theft from the person137.2818.18%
Vehicle crime124.519.09%
Criminal damage and arson114.16-31.25%
Robbery93.8150.00%
Drugs93.1228.57%
Burglary73.12-22.22%
Shoplifting22.430.00%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.69-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9174.569.64%
Other theft2631.56-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson169.0214.29%
Anti-social behaviour135.55-50.00%
Public order134.51-43.48%
Vehicle crime114.5137.50%
Theft from the person113.81-26.67%
Burglary93.8112.50%
Drugs73.1240.00%
Robbery62.43-45.45%
Possession of weapons42.08-20.00%
Other crime31.39200.00%
Bicycle theft31.04-50.00%
Shoplifting21.04-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8384.270.00%
Other theft2828.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.710.00%
Public order239.020.00%
Theft from the person157.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.200.00%
Robbery114.860.00%
Shoplifting103.810.00%
Vehicle crime83.470.00%
Burglary82.770.00%
Bicycle theft62.770.00%
Possession of weapons52.080.00%
Drugs51.730.00%
Other crime11.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202420
June 202416
May 202417
April 20248
March 20246
February 202415
January 202417
December 202311
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 202414
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 192 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202416
June 202416
May 202426
April 202423
March 202419
February 202414
January 202421
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 958 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 20241
July 202479
June 202479
May 2024102
April 202468
March 202486
February 202497
January 202481
December 2023103
November 202391
October 202383

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 20247
June 202415
May 202412
April 202423
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 265 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202424
June 202424
May 202425
April 202414
March 202417
February 202429
January 202426
December 202327
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202423
June 202420
May 202418
April 202423
March 202420
February 202419
January 202426
December 202321
November 202313
October 202326

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202413
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 202422
February 202422
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202419
June 202418
May 202413
April 202425
March 202420
February 202411
January 202415
December 202323
November 202313
October 202323

A total of 150 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 202414
March 202415
February 202424
January 202426
December 202313
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 202413
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B5 6AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total58
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting10
    Vehicle crime7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total55
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Drugs8
    Other theft8
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Hurst Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Irving Street
    Total16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Holloway Circus Queensway
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bow Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Ellis Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Dean Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Vernolds Croft
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Essex Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Newhope Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lytham Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ernest Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gough Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Spooner Croft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Mowbray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bristol Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ellis Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Henstead Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Colmore Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Ladywell Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vere Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Rickman Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wrentham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Bromsgrove Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Sugden Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hodnet Grove
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Sherlock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2