B5 6BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 6BU

B5 6BU, Birmingham has recorded a total of 364 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 219.53 per 1,000 population. This B5 6BU 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 6BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 6BU, encompassing approximately 1658 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (9400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (89) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B5 6BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Worcester Street with total crimes: 88
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 59
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 56

B5 6BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95219.539400.00%
Shoplifting8957.290.00%
Other theft3453.680.00%
Public order2320.510.00%
Drugs2113.870.00%
Theft from the person2012.671900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.061500.00%
Burglary159.650.00%
Vehicle crime139.050.00%
Robbery127.841100.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.240.00%
Possession of weapons96.630.00%
Other crime45.430.00%
Bicycle theft22.41100.00%

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 theft13.02-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-95.83%
Robbery10.60-92.86%
Theft from the person10.60-94.44%
Violence and sexual offences10.60-99.10%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111241.84-5.93%
Shoplifting10566.9423.53%
Other theft3263.33-20.00%
Public order2619.3023.81%
Criminal damage and arson2415.68166.67%
Anti-social behaviour2314.4735.29%
Theft from the person1813.87-14.29%
Robbery1410.86-30.00%
Drugs148.44180.00%
Vehicle crime118.44-26.67%
Burglary106.6311.11%
Possession of weapons66.03-14.29%
Bicycle theft43.62100.00%
Other crime32.41200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118223.1516.83%
Shoplifting8571.171.19%
Other theft4051.2611.11%
Theft from the person2124.12-19.23%
Public order2112.67-22.22%
Robbery2012.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.06-32.00%
Vehicle crime1510.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson99.05-57.14%
Burglary95.43800.00%
Possession of weapons75.43-41.67%
Drugs54.22-72.22%
Bicycle theft23.020.00%
Other crime11.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101224.9523.17%
Shoplifting8460.91-1.18%
Other theft3650.6656.52%
Public order2721.71-22.86%
Theft from the person2616.2813.04%
Anti-social behaviour2515.684.17%
Criminal damage and arson2115.0831.25%
Drugs1812.67260.00%
Possession of weapons1210.8650.00%
Robbery107.24-9.09%
Vehicle crime96.03-25.00%
Other crime35.4350.00%
Burglary11.81-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85199.62-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences8251.26-8.89%
Public order3549.4516.67%
Anti-social behaviour2421.1114.29%
Other theft2314.47-32.35%
Theft from the person2313.87-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson1613.8714.29%
Vehicle crime129.6533.33%
Robbery117.24-26.67%
Possession of weapons86.63-33.33%
Drugs54.82-77.27%
Burglary53.0266.67%
Other crime23.02100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90227.97-10.00%
Shoplifting9054.2847.54%
Theft from the person3454.28-15.00%
Other theft3420.51-20.93%
Public order3020.5142.86%
Drugs2218.09-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour2113.27-4.55%
Robbery1512.67-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson149.0575.00%
Possession of weapons128.4433.33%
Vehicle crime97.24-52.63%
Bicycle theft35.43-25.00%
Burglary31.81-66.67%
Other crime11.81-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100240.034.17%
Shoplifting6160.31-17.57%
Other theft4336.7943.33%
Theft from the person4025.938.11%
Drugs3424.12142.86%
Robbery2320.5115.00%
Anti-social behaviour2213.87-8.33%
Public order2113.27-38.24%
Vehicle crime1912.6735.71%
Possession of weapons911.46-10.00%
Burglary95.43-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson85.43-57.89%
Other crime54.820.00%
Bicycle theft43.02-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96240.03-16.52%
Shoplifting7457.908.82%
Theft from the person3744.6319.35%
Public order3422.3117.24%
Other theft3020.51-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour2418.0984.62%
Robbery2014.47-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1912.0635.71%
Burglary1411.46133.33%
Drugs148.440.00%
Vehicle crime148.4440.00%
Bicycle theft128.44140.00%
Possession of weapons107.24900.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115232.19-1.71%
Shoplifting6869.366.25%
Other theft5141.0159.38%
Theft from the person3130.76-29.55%
Public order2918.7031.82%
Robbery2617.4923.81%
Drugs1415.68-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson148.4416.67%
Anti-social behaviour138.44-18.75%
Vehicle crime107.8442.86%
Burglary66.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft53.620.00%
Other crime23.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.21-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117224.3521.88%
Shoplifting6470.56-4.48%
Theft from the person4438.6083.33%
Other theft3226.54-17.95%
Public order2219.30-15.38%
Robbery2113.2710.53%
Anti-social behaviour1612.67-23.81%
Drugs169.65128.57%
Criminal damage and arson129.65-7.69%
Burglary97.2480.00%
Vehicle crime75.43-63.16%
Possession of weapons54.2225.00%
Bicycle theft53.02-37.50%
Other crime23.020.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96209.880.00%
Shoplifting6757.900.00%
Other theft3940.410.00%
Public order2623.520.00%
Theft from the person2415.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour2114.470.00%
Robbery1912.670.00%
Vehicle crime1911.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.460.00%
Bicycle theft87.840.00%
Drugs74.820.00%
Burglary54.220.00%
Possession of weapons43.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202410
June 20249
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 202414
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20241
July 202424
June 20249
May 202421
April 202416
March 202414
February 20248
January 202419
December 202314
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 1122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 20241
July 2024111
June 2024118
May 2024101
April 202482
March 202490
February 2024100
January 202496
December 2023115
November 2023117
October 202396

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 192 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 202414
June 202420
May 202410
April 202411
March 202415
February 202423
January 202420
December 202326
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 872 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
July 2024105
June 202485
May 202484
April 202485
March 202490
February 202461
January 202474
December 202368
November 202364
October 202367

A total of 319 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20241
July 202418
June 202421
May 202426
April 202423
March 202434
February 202440
January 202437
December 202331
November 202344
October 202324

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202423
June 202417
May 202425
April 202424
March 202421
February 202422
January 202424
December 202313
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 170 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202414
June 20245
May 202418
April 20245
March 202422
February 202434
January 202414
December 202314
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 394 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202432
June 202440
May 202436
April 202423
March 202434
February 202443
January 202430
December 202351
November 202332
October 202339

A total of 138 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202411
June 202415
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 202419
January 202414
December 202310
November 20237
October 202319

A total of 294 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202426
June 202421
May 202427
April 202435
March 202430
February 202421
January 202434
December 202329
November 202322
October 202326

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

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. 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
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Moor Street
    Total53
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Hurst Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Dean Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Well Lane
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Green Street
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rea Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ladywell Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bradford Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bromsgrove Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bath Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pershore Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1