DIGBETH, B5 6DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 6DH

DIGBETH, B5 6DH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 245.87 per 1,000 population. This B5 6DH 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 6DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 6DH, encompassing approximately 870 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (6500.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B5 6DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 55
  • Moor Street with total crimes: 53
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 18

DIGBETH, B5 6DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66245.876500.00%
Shoplifting3875.830.00%
Other theft1943.660.00%
Public order1521.830.00%
Vehicle crime1417.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1116.080.00%
Drugs1112.640.00%
Burglary1112.640.00%
Theft from the person1012.64900.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.49600.00%
Possession of weapons68.040.00%
Robbery56.89400.00%
Bicycle theft15.740.00%

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 theft15.74-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-93.75%
Robbery11.15-83.33%
Theft from the person11.15-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences11.15-98.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60243.57-21.05%
Shoplifting4268.9323.53%
Anti-social behaviour2048.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson1622.98128.57%
Other theft1418.38-6.67%
Vehicle crime1316.0830.00%
Public order1114.94-21.43%
Theft from the person912.64-30.77%
Burglary810.340.00%
Robbery69.190.00%
Drugs56.8966.67%
Bicycle theft45.74300.00%
Possession of weapons24.60-60.00%
Other crime22.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76237.8261.70%
Shoplifting3487.323.03%
Anti-social behaviour1539.06-16.67%
Other theft1517.2315.38%
Public order1417.2316.67%
Theft from the person1316.080.00%
Vehicle crime1014.940.00%
Burglary811.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.19-50.00%
Robbery68.0420.00%
Possession of weapons56.89400.00%
Drugs35.74-62.50%
Bicycle theft13.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47206.8017.50%
Shoplifting3354.00-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1837.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1420.6827.27%
Other theft1316.08-31.58%
Theft from the person1314.9462.50%
Public order1214.94-36.84%
Vehicle crime1013.790.00%
Drugs811.49300.00%
Robbery59.1966.67%
Burglary45.74-33.33%
Other crime24.600.00%
Possession of weapons12.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42204.5020.00%
Violence and sexual offences4048.25-23.08%
Other theft1945.960.00%
Public order1921.8326.67%
Anti-social behaviour1221.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.79-15.38%
Vehicle crime1012.6425.00%
Theft from the person811.49-38.46%
Burglary69.1950.00%
Possession of weapons36.89200.00%
Robbery33.45-50.00%
Drugs23.45-50.00%
Other crime22.300.00%
Bicycle theft12.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52215.9915.56%
Shoplifting3559.742.94%
Other theft1940.2135.71%
Anti-social behaviour1621.83-5.88%
Public order1518.3825.00%
Theft from the person1317.23-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1314.94225.00%
Vehicle crime814.94-52.94%
Robbery69.19-66.67%
Drugs46.89-71.43%
Burglary44.60-55.56%
Bicycle theft24.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.30-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45242.42-16.67%
Shoplifting3451.703.03%
Robbery1839.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1720.6854.55%
Vehicle crime1719.530.00%
Theft from the person1519.5366.67%
Drugs1417.231300.00%
Other theft1416.08-6.67%
Public order1216.08-36.84%
Possession of weapons913.7950.00%
Burglary910.34350.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft34.60-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54228.63-8.47%
Shoplifting3362.040.00%
Public order1937.9158.33%
Vehicle crime1721.8330.77%
Criminal damage and arson1619.5345.45%
Other theft1518.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1117.2357.14%
Robbery912.64-43.75%
Theft from the person910.34-30.77%
Possession of weapons610.34500.00%
Bicycle theft66.89100.00%
Burglary26.89-50.00%
Other crime12.30-50.00%
Drugs11.15-88.89%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59233.2313.46%
Shoplifting3367.7943.48%
Other theft2037.9142.86%
Robbery1622.9823.08%
Theft from the person1318.38-13.33%
Vehicle crime1314.940.00%
Public order1214.94-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.7983.33%
Drugs912.64-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.34-41.67%
Burglary48.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft34.60200.00%
Other crime23.450.00%
Possession of weapons12.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52207.95-16.13%
Shoplifting2359.74-17.86%
Public order1526.420.00%
Theft from the person1517.23-11.76%
Other theft1417.23-46.15%
Robbery1316.080.00%
Vehicle crime1314.94-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour1214.940.00%
Drugs1013.79150.00%
Burglary611.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.89-45.45%
Bicycle theft16.89-85.71%
Possession of weapons11.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62256.210.00%
Shoplifting2871.230.00%
Other theft2632.170.00%
Vehicle crime2029.870.00%
Theft from the person1722.980.00%
Public order1519.530.00%
Robbery1317.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1214.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.790.00%
Bicycle theft712.640.00%
Burglary58.040.00%
Drugs45.740.00%
Possession of weapons24.600.00%
Other crime12.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 614 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 20241
July 202460
June 202476
May 202447
April 202440
March 202452
February 202445
January 202454
December 202359
November 202352
October 202362

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202420
June 202415
May 202418
April 202412
March 202416
February 202417
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 202414
January 20241
December 20239
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 375 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202442
June 202434
May 202433
April 202442
March 202435
February 202434
January 202433
December 202333
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 136 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20249
June 202413
May 202413
April 20248
March 202413
February 202415
January 20249
December 202313
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20249
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 202418
January 20249
December 202316
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202413
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 202417
January 202417
December 202313
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202414
June 202415
May 202413
April 202419
March 202419
February 202414
January 202415
December 202320
November 202314
October 202326

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202411
June 202414
May 202412
April 202419
March 202415
February 202412
January 202419
December 202312
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 202416
June 20247
May 202414
April 202411
March 202413
February 20244
January 202416
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 10 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total55
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Burglary7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons3
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Robbery2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Moor Street
    Total53
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Cheapside
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Dean Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Well Lane
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
  • 10. Green Street
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. River Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rea Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bradford Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Alcester Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pickford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Pershore Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1