B5 6DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 6DB

B5 6DB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 287 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 243.94 per 1,000 population. This B5 6DB 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 6DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 6DB, encompassing approximately 1176 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (8300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B5 6DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 59
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 56
  • Moor Street with total crimes: 53

B5 6DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84243.948300.00%
Shoplifting5171.400.00%
Other theft2943.350.00%
Drugs1924.650.00%
Public order1716.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1414.451300.00%
Theft from the person1411.901300.00%
Vehicle crime1411.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.900.00%
Burglary1110.200.00%
Robbery109.35900.00%
Possession of weapons98.500.00%
Other crime27.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.700.00%

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 theft14.25-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-95.45%
Robbery10.85-88.89%
Theft from the person10.85-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences10.85-98.85%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87246.49-17.14%
Shoplifting4973.95-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour2341.6535.29%
Other theft2319.55-23.33%
Public order2219.5529.41%
Criminal damage and arson2218.70144.44%
Drugs1318.70333.33%
Theft from the person1311.05-27.78%
Vehicle crime1011.05-28.57%
Robbery98.50-35.71%
Burglary77.65-30.00%
Possession of weapons55.95-16.67%
Bicycle theft44.25100.00%
Other crime33.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105250.7417.98%
Shoplifting5089.2521.95%
Other theft3042.503.45%
Theft from the person1825.505.88%
Anti-social behaviour1715.30-22.73%
Public order1714.45-5.56%
Vehicle crime1414.4575.00%
Robbery1411.9075.00%
Burglary1011.90233.33%
Criminal damage and arson98.50-43.75%
Possession of weapons67.65-40.00%
Drugs35.10-81.25%
Bicycle theft22.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89237.1428.99%
Shoplifting4175.65-30.51%
Other theft2934.8538.10%
Anti-social behaviour2224.6515.79%
Public order1818.70-40.00%
Theft from the person1715.30-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1614.4577.78%
Drugs1613.60300.00%
Possession of weapons1013.6042.86%
Robbery88.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime86.80-27.27%
Burglary36.80-50.00%
Other crime22.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69225.24-14.81%
Shoplifting5958.6513.46%
Public order3050.150.00%
Other theft2125.50-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour1917.850.00%
Theft from the person1816.15-18.18%
Vehicle crime1115.300.00%
Robbery109.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.50-40.00%
Possession of weapons77.65-36.36%
Burglary65.95100.00%
Drugs45.10-80.00%
Other crime23.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81257.542.53%
Shoplifting5268.8526.83%
Public order3044.2076.47%
Other theft2625.50-21.21%
Theft from the person2222.10-29.03%
Drugs2018.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1917.00-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1516.1566.67%
Possession of weapons1112.7537.50%
Vehicle crime119.35-47.62%
Robbery109.35-60.00%
Bicycle theft38.500.00%
Burglary32.55-62.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79277.94-4.82%
Shoplifting4167.15-14.58%
Other theft3334.8526.92%
Theft from the person3128.056.90%
Drugs3026.35130.77%
Robbery2525.50108.33%
Vehicle crime2121.2523.53%
Anti-social behaviour2017.85-9.09%
Public order1717.00-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.45-43.75%
Possession of weapons87.65-11.11%
Burglary86.80-11.11%
Bicycle theft36.80-66.67%
Other crime22.55100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83271.14-19.42%
Shoplifting4870.5537.14%
Theft from the person2940.8016.00%
Other theft2624.65-33.33%
Public order2522.1031.58%
Anti-social behaviour2221.25120.00%
Vehicle crime1718.7070.00%
Criminal damage and arson1614.456.67%
Drugs1313.60-7.14%
Robbery1211.05-36.84%
Burglary910.2050.00%
Possession of weapons97.650.00%
Bicycle theft97.65125.00%
Other crime17.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103254.9915.73%
Other theft3987.5544.44%
Shoplifting3533.1516.67%
Theft from the person2529.75-32.43%
Public order1921.255.56%
Robbery1916.1546.15%
Criminal damage and arson1516.15114.29%
Drugs1412.7527.27%
Anti-social behaviour1011.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime108.5025.00%
Burglary68.50-14.29%
Bicycle theft45.10-20.00%
Other crime13.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89230.34-1.11%
Theft from the person3775.6576.19%
Shoplifting3031.45-26.83%
Other theft2725.50-18.18%
Public order1822.95-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour1515.30-16.67%
Robbery1312.75-18.75%
Drugs1111.0583.33%
Vehicle crime89.35-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson76.80-50.00%
Burglary75.9516.67%
Bicycle theft55.95-37.50%
Possession of weapons34.250.00%
Other crime12.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90257.540.00%
Shoplifting4176.500.00%
Other theft3334.850.00%
Public order2528.050.00%
Theft from the person2121.250.00%
Vehicle crime2117.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1817.850.00%
Robbery1615.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.600.00%
Bicycle theft811.900.00%
Drugs66.800.00%
Burglary65.100.00%
Possession of weapons35.100.00%
Other crime12.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 960 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 20241
July 202487
June 2024105
May 202489
April 202469
March 202481
February 202479
January 202483
December 2023103
November 202389
October 202390

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 202422
June 20249
May 202416
April 20249
March 202415
February 20249
January 202416
December 202315
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 147 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20249
June 202414
May 20248
April 202410
March 202410
February 202425
January 202412
December 202319
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 497 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
July 202449
June 202450
May 202441
April 202459
March 202452
February 202441
January 202448
December 202335
November 202330
October 202341

A total of 246 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 202413
June 202418
May 202417
April 202418
March 202422
February 202431
January 202429
December 202325
November 202337
October 202321

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202423
June 202417
May 202422
April 202419
March 202419
February 202420
January 202422
December 202310
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202413
June 20243
May 202416
April 20244
March 202420
February 202430
January 202413
December 202314
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 316 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202423
June 202430
May 202429
April 202421
March 202426
February 202433
January 202426
December 202339
November 202327
October 202333

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202410
June 202414
May 20248
April 202411
March 202411
February 202421
January 202417
December 202310
November 20238
October 202321

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20247
June 202410
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202422
June 202417
May 202418
April 202430
March 202430
February 202417
January 202425
December 202319
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 71 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Moor Street
    Total53
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Cheapside
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Pickford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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