BROMSGROVE STREET, B5 6AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 6AF

BROMSGROVE STREET, B5 6AF, Birmingham has recorded a total of 337 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.29 per 1,000 population. This B5 6AF 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 6AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 6AF, encompassing approximately 2801 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (9700.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B5 6AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 92
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 54
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27

BROMSGROVE STREET, B5 6AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98120.299700.00%
Other theft3234.980.00%
Shoplifting3211.420.00%
Drugs3011.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson2910.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.350.00%
Vehicle crime239.280.00%
Theft from the person188.210.00%
Burglary146.430.00%
Robbery135.000.00%
Public order84.640.00%
Possession of weapons82.860.00%
Bicycle theft32.860.00%
Other crime31.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.36-98.95%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95102.806.74%
Other theft3333.91-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour2611.7830.00%
Criminal damage and arson269.2862.50%
Vehicle crime229.2815.79%
Public order207.8517.65%
Drugs137.14225.00%
Shoplifting134.64-43.48%
Robbery114.64-38.89%
Burglary103.93-9.09%
Theft from the person103.57-37.50%
Possession of weapons63.57100.00%
Bicycle theft22.14-33.33%
Other crime10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8999.23-19.09%
Other theft3931.7711.43%
Shoplifting2313.9243.75%
Anti-social behaviour208.2111.11%
Vehicle crime197.14-13.64%
Robbery186.78100.00%
Public order176.436.25%
Criminal damage and arson166.07-15.79%
Theft from the person165.7123.08%
Burglary115.7157.14%
Drugs43.93-73.33%
Possession of weapons31.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110103.1646.67%
Other theft3539.2766.67%
Vehicle crime2212.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.85137.50%
Anti-social behaviour186.78-14.29%
Public order166.43-50.00%
Shoplifting165.71-40.74%
Drugs155.7166.67%
Theft from the person135.35-31.58%
Robbery94.6412.50%
Possession of weapons93.2150.00%
Burglary73.21-41.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7593.88-21.05%
Public order3226.7718.52%
Shoplifting2711.428.00%
Vehicle crime229.6410.00%
Other theft217.85-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.500.00%
Theft from the person197.50-13.64%
Burglary126.78200.00%
Drugs94.28-64.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2114.29%
Robbery82.86-38.46%
Possession of weapons62.86-60.00%
Other crime22.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95108.87-3.06%
Other theft2833.91-30.00%
Public order279.9950.00%
Shoplifting259.64127.27%
Drugs258.92-16.67%
Theft from the person228.92-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour217.8561.54%
Vehicle crime207.5042.86%
Possession of weapons157.14275.00%
Robbery135.35-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson74.64-50.00%
Burglary42.50-20.00%
Other crime21.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98110.3011.36%
Other theft4034.9821.21%
Drugs3014.2887.50%
Theft from the person3010.710.00%
Robbery2310.7191.67%
Public order188.210.00%
Vehicle crime146.43-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson145.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.00-56.67%
Shoplifting114.64-42.11%
Bicycle theft53.93-37.50%
Burglary51.78-58.33%
Other crime41.78300.00%
Possession of weapons41.43-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88111.37-22.12%
Other theft3331.41-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour3011.7876.47%
Theft from the person3010.717.14%
Criminal damage and arson2110.7175.00%
Shoplifting197.50137.50%
Vehicle crime186.7838.46%
Public order186.43-30.77%
Drugs166.43-5.88%
Robbery125.71-47.83%
Burglary124.28100.00%
Bicycle theft84.28100.00%
Possession of weapons62.86500.00%
Other crime12.14-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113109.238.65%
Other theft3640.345.88%
Theft from the person2812.85-17.65%
Public order269.99116.67%
Robbery239.2876.92%
Anti-social behaviour178.2121.43%
Drugs176.0721.43%
Vehicle crime136.0762.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.640.00%
Shoplifting84.28-27.27%
Burglary62.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.14-33.33%
Other crime21.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10499.232.97%
Other theft3437.12-2.86%
Theft from the person3412.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.14-30.00%
Drugs145.0055.56%
Robbery135.0030.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.64-20.00%
Public order124.28-55.56%
Shoplifting114.28-50.00%
Burglary93.9380.00%
Vehicle crime83.21-27.27%
Bicycle theft62.86-40.00%
Other crime42.1433.33%
Possession of weapons31.43-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101103.1614.77%
Other theft3536.050.00%
Public order2712.4917.39%
Shoplifting229.64120.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.85-4.76%
Theft from the person177.14-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.07150.00%
Vehicle crime115.35-38.89%
Robbery103.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft103.5766.67%
Drugs93.57-43.75%
Burglary53.21-58.33%
Possession of weapons41.78-55.56%
Other crime31.43-25.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88101.020.00%
Other theft3531.410.00%
Public order2312.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.210.00%
Theft from the person207.500.00%
Vehicle crime187.140.00%
Drugs166.430.00%
Robbery155.710.00%
Burglary125.350.00%
Shoplifting104.280.00%
Possession of weapons93.570.00%
Bicycle theft63.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.140.00%
Other crime42.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202426
June 202416
May 202419
April 20248
March 20247
February 202414
January 202421
December 202312
November 202312
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 210 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202422
June 202419
May 202422
April 202422
March 202420
February 202414
January 202418
December 202313
November 20238
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 198 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202413
June 20244
May 202415
April 20249
March 202425
February 202430
January 202416
December 202317
November 202314
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 1155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 20241
July 202495
June 202489
May 2024110
April 202475
March 202495
February 202498
January 202488
December 2023113
November 2023104
October 2023101
September 202388

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 401 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202433
June 202439
May 202435
April 202421
March 202428
February 202440
January 202433
December 202336
November 202334
October 202335
September 202335

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202413
June 202423
May 202416
April 202427
March 202425
February 202411
January 202419
December 20238
November 202311
October 202322
September 202310

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202426
June 202420
May 202418
April 202421
March 202421
February 202413
January 202430
December 202317
November 202314
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 244 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202420
June 202417
May 202416
April 202432
March 202427
February 202418
January 202418
December 202326
November 202312
October 202327
September 202323

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 202412
March 20244
February 20245
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 168 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202411
June 202418
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 202423
January 202412
December 202323
November 202313
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 257 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202410
June 202416
May 202413
April 202419
March 202422
February 202430
January 202430
December 202328
November 202334
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 74 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 202415
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total92
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Vehicle crime8
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary8
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Other theft7
    Drugs5
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime2
    Robbery2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Drugs8
    Other theft8
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hurst Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Irving Street
    Total16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Holloway Circus Queensway
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Bow Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Ellis Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dean Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vernolds Croft
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Essex Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Macdonald Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Ernest Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rea Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Ladywell Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wrentham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Bromsgrove Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Sugden Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hodnet Grove
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Sherlock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 27. Bath Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Suffolk Street Queensway
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Pershore Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Southacre Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1