B5 6BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 6BJ

B5 6BJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 499 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 297.36 per 1,000 population. This B5 6BJ 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 6BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 6BJ, encompassing approximately 1678 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (146) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (127) incidents (12600.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B5 6BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 105
  • Worcester Street with total crimes: 88
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 59

B5 6BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting146297.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences12787.0012600.00%
Other theft5075.680.00%
Theft from the person3029.802900.00%
Public order2917.880.00%
Drugs2417.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson1914.301800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.320.00%
Burglary1510.130.00%
Robbery148.941300.00%
Vehicle crime128.340.00%
Possession of weapons107.150.00%
Other crime45.960.00%
Bicycle theft22.38100.00%

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 theft12.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-96.67%
Robbery10.60-94.12%
Theft from the person10.60-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences10.60-99.21%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126278.88-11.89%
Shoplifting12475.0812.73%
Other theft3973.89-15.22%
Public order3323.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour3019.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson3017.88172.73%
Theft from the person2117.88-19.23%
Robbery1712.51-34.62%
Drugs1510.1387.50%
Vehicle crime118.94-21.43%
Burglary116.5522.22%
Possession of weapons66.55-33.33%
Other crime33.58200.00%
Bicycle theft21.79-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143273.5217.21%
Shoplifting11085.211.85%
Other theft4665.550.00%
Public order3327.413.12%
Theft from the person2619.66-10.34%
Robbery2615.49116.67%
Anti-social behaviour2015.49-25.93%
Vehicle crime1411.9240.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.34-59.26%
Burglary96.55200.00%
Possession of weapons95.36-35.71%
Drugs85.36-61.90%
Bicycle theft34.770.00%
Other crime11.79-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122270.5437.08%
Shoplifting10872.70-1.82%
Other theft4664.3643.75%
Public order3227.41-15.79%
Theft from the person2919.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour2717.283.85%
Criminal damage and arson2716.0992.86%
Drugs2116.09200.00%
Possession of weapons1412.5127.27%
Robbery128.340.00%
Vehicle crime107.150.00%
Burglary35.96-57.14%
Other crime31.79200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting110230.02-5.98%
Violence and sexual offences8965.55-18.35%
Public order3853.0411.76%
Other theft3222.64-21.95%
Theft from the person2919.07-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour2617.28-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1415.49-12.50%
Robbery128.34-40.00%
Possession of weapons117.15-26.67%
Vehicle crime106.55-16.67%
Drugs75.96-70.83%
Burglary74.17133.33%
Other crime14.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117275.3151.95%
Violence and sexual offences10969.72-1.80%
Other theft4164.95-25.45%
Theft from the person3724.43-13.95%
Public order3422.059.68%
Anti-social behaviour2820.2621.74%
Drugs2416.69-33.33%
Robbery2014.30-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson1611.9245.45%
Possession of weapons159.5366.67%
Vehicle crime128.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft47.15-20.00%
Burglary32.38-72.73%
Other crime21.79-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111278.887.77%
Shoplifting7766.15-20.62%
Other theft5545.8848.65%
Theft from the person4332.774.88%
Drugs3625.62100.00%
Robbery3221.4539.13%
Public order3119.07-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour2318.47-20.69%
Vehicle crime1813.7138.46%
Criminal damage and arson1110.73-47.62%
Burglary116.55-31.25%
Possession of weapons96.55-30.77%
Other crime65.360.00%
Bicycle theft53.58-68.75%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103278.29-18.90%
Shoplifting9761.3815.48%
Theft from the person4157.80-4.65%
Public order4024.4329.03%
Other theft3723.84-37.29%
Anti-social behaviour2922.0538.10%
Robbery2317.28-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson2113.7131.25%
Drugs1812.515.88%
Burglary1610.73166.67%
Bicycle theft169.53100.00%
Vehicle crime139.5330.00%
Possession of weapons137.75550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127275.90-6.62%
Shoplifting8475.6812.00%
Other theft5950.0647.50%
Theft from the person4335.16-18.87%
Robbery3725.6223.33%
Public order3122.0510.71%
Anti-social behaviour2118.47-16.00%
Drugs1712.51-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.1333.33%
Vehicle crime109.5342.86%
Bicycle theft85.960.00%
Burglary64.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.58-60.00%
Other crime21.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136269.3517.24%
Shoplifting7581.041.35%
Theft from the person5344.6947.22%
Other theft4031.58-14.89%
Robbery3023.8436.36%
Public order2817.88-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour2516.69-10.71%
Drugs2014.90122.22%
Criminal damage and arson1211.92-14.29%
Burglary97.1528.57%
Bicycle theft85.36-27.27%
Vehicle crime74.77-63.16%
Possession of weapons54.17-28.57%
Other crime42.98100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116253.862.65%
Shoplifting7469.12-8.64%
Other theft4744.109.30%
Theft from the person3628.01-2.70%
Public order3421.453.03%
Anti-social behaviour2820.2616.67%
Robbery2216.6946.67%
Vehicle crime1913.1190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.3255.56%
Bicycle theft118.3457.14%
Drugs96.55-43.75%
Burglary75.36-41.67%
Possession of weapons74.17-46.15%
Other crime24.17-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113248.490.00%
Shoplifting8167.340.00%
Other theft4348.270.00%
Theft from the person3725.620.00%
Public order3322.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2419.660.00%
Drugs1614.300.00%
Robbery159.530.00%
Possession of weapons138.940.00%
Burglary127.750.00%
Vehicle crime107.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.960.00%
Bicycle theft75.360.00%
Other crime44.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 109.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 20241
July 2024126
June 2024143
May 2024122
April 202489
March 2024109
February 2024111
January 2024103
December 2023127
November 2023136
October 2023116
September 2023113

A total of 201 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20241
July 202430
June 202411
May 202427
April 202414
March 202416
February 202411
January 202421
December 202316
November 202312
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 261 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 202417
June 202426
May 202412
April 202412
March 202420
February 202432
January 202423
December 202337
November 202330
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 1203 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 100.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
July 2024124
June 2024110
May 2024108
April 2024110
March 2024117
February 202477
January 202497
December 202384
November 202375
October 202374
September 202381

A total of 426 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20241
July 202421
June 202426
May 202429
April 202429
March 202437
February 202443
January 202441
December 202343
November 202353
October 202336
September 202337

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202430
June 202420
May 202427
April 202426
March 202428
February 202423
January 202429
December 202321
November 202325
October 202328
September 202324

A total of 215 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202415
June 20248
May 202421
April 20247
March 202424
February 202436
January 202418
December 202317
November 202320
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 535 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
July 202439
June 202446
May 202446
April 202432
March 202441
February 202455
January 202437
December 202359
November 202340
October 202347
September 202343

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202411
June 202414
May 202410
April 202410
March 202412
February 202418
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202411
June 20249
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 202411
January 202416
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 396 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202433
June 202433
May 202432
April 202438
March 202434
February 202431
January 202440
December 202331
November 202328
October 202334
September 202333

A total of 114 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20246
June 20249
May 202414
April 202411
March 202415
February 20249
January 202413
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 202416
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total105
    Shoplifting55
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Worcester Street
    Total88
    Shoplifting38
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Other theft7
    Public order7
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total59
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Burglary8
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons3
    Other crime2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total56
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Other theft8
    Drugs6
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Possession of weapons3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Moor Street
    Total53
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hurst Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dean Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Well Lane
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Green Street
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rea Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ladywell Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pickford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bath Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pershore Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1