B5 6ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 6ES

B5 6ES, Birmingham has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.62 per 1,000 population. This B5 6ES crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B5 postcode area, which has experienced 20 crimes and a crime rate of 1.31 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B5 6ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 6ES, encompassing approximately 1380 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Bicycle theft: (1) incidents (-75.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-96.00% decrease)
  • Robbery: (1) incidents (-92.86% decrease)

B5 6ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Birmingham Moor Street (Station) with total crimes: 5

B5 6ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft13.62-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-96.00%
Robbery10.72-92.86%
Theft from the person10.72-94.44%
Violence and sexual offences10.72-99.05%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting105290.4723.53%
Violence and sexual offences10576.06-13.93%
Other theft3376.06-15.38%
Public order2723.9028.57%
Anti-social behaviour2519.5647.06%
Criminal damage and arson2518.11177.78%
Theft from the person1818.11-10.00%
Robbery1413.04-30.00%
Drugs1410.14100.00%
Vehicle crime1010.14-33.33%
Burglary107.24-9.09%
Possession of weapons77.240.00%
Other crime45.07300.00%
Bicycle theft42.90100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122272.3619.61%
Shoplifting8588.371.19%
Other theft3961.575.41%
Public order2128.25-22.22%
Theft from the person2015.21-23.08%
Robbery2014.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1714.49-32.00%
Vehicle crime1512.3150.00%
Burglary1110.87266.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.97-59.09%
Possession of weapons76.52-41.67%
Drugs75.07-61.11%
Bicycle theft25.070.00%
Other crime11.45-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102274.5329.11%
Shoplifting8473.88-1.18%
Other theft3760.8568.18%
Public order2726.80-22.86%
Theft from the person2619.5618.18%
Anti-social behaviour2518.838.70%
Criminal damage and arson2218.1157.14%
Drugs1815.94200.00%
Possession of weapons1213.0450.00%
Robbery108.69-9.09%
Vehicle crime107.24-16.67%
Burglary37.24-50.00%
Other crime32.1750.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85235.42-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences7961.57-14.13%
Public order3557.2216.67%
Anti-social behaviour2325.359.52%
Theft from the person2216.66-29.03%
Other theft2215.94-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson1415.94-6.67%
Vehicle crime1210.149.09%
Robbery118.69-26.67%
Possession of weapons87.97-33.33%
Drugs65.79-72.73%
Burglary64.35100.00%
Other crime24.35100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92275.25-4.17%
Shoplifting9066.6447.54%
Other theft3465.19-20.93%
Theft from the person3124.63-20.51%
Public order3022.4542.86%
Drugs2221.73-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour2115.94-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson1515.2166.67%
Robbery1510.87-42.31%
Possession of weapons1210.8750.00%
Vehicle crime118.69-47.62%
Bicycle theft37.97-25.00%
Burglary32.17-70.00%
Other crime12.17-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96288.294.35%
Shoplifting6169.54-17.57%
Other theft4344.1943.33%
Theft from the person3931.158.33%
Drugs3428.25142.86%
Robbery2624.6330.00%
Anti-social behaviour2218.83-8.33%
Public order2115.94-38.24%
Vehicle crime2115.2123.53%
Burglary1015.21-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson97.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons86.52-20.00%
Bicycle theft45.79-66.67%
Other crime42.90300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92286.84-19.30%
Shoplifting7466.648.82%
Theft from the person3653.6020.00%
Public order3426.0821.43%
Other theft3024.63-43.40%
Anti-social behaviour2421.7384.62%
Robbery2017.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1814.4920.00%
Vehicle crime1713.0470.00%
Burglary1412.31133.33%
Drugs1410.14-6.67%
Bicycle theft1210.14140.00%
Possession of weapons108.69900.00%
Other crime17.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114278.88-1.72%
Shoplifting6882.586.25%
Other theft5349.2660.61%
Theft from the person3038.39-31.82%
Public order2821.7327.27%
Robbery2520.2819.05%
Drugs1518.11-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson1510.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.87-18.75%
Vehicle crime109.4225.00%
Burglary67.24-25.00%
Bicycle theft54.350.00%
Other crime23.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.45-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116270.1816.00%
Shoplifting6484.03-4.48%
Theft from the person4446.3683.33%
Other theft3331.87-15.38%
Public order2223.90-15.38%
Robbery2115.9416.67%
Drugs1715.21142.86%
Anti-social behaviour1612.31-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson1211.59-14.29%
Burglary88.6914.29%
Vehicle crime85.79-61.90%
Possession of weapons55.7966.67%
Bicycle theft53.62-37.50%
Other crime23.62100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100258.597.53%
Shoplifting6772.448.06%
Other theft3948.5318.18%
Public order2628.25-16.13%
Theft from the person2418.834.35%
Anti-social behaviour2217.3822.22%
Vehicle crime2115.9475.00%
Robbery1815.2180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.04133.33%
Bicycle theft810.1433.33%
Drugs75.79-41.67%
Burglary75.07-30.00%
Possession of weapons35.07-75.00%
Other crime12.17-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93240.49-13.08%
Shoplifting6267.36-18.42%
Other theft3344.91-21.43%
Public order3123.903.33%
Theft from the person2322.45-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour1816.66-14.29%
Drugs1213.04-45.45%
Possession of weapons128.69100.00%
Vehicle crime128.690.00%
Robbery108.69-69.70%
Burglary107.24-23.08%
Bicycle theft67.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.35-60.00%
Other crime44.35100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107297.710.00%
Shoplifting7677.510.00%
Other theft4255.050.00%
Robbery3330.420.00%
Public order3023.900.00%
Theft from the person2921.730.00%
Drugs2221.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour2115.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1515.210.00%
Burglary1310.870.00%
Vehicle crime129.420.00%
Possession of weapons68.690.00%
Bicycle theft34.350.00%
Other crime22.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202425
June 20249
May 202422
April 202414
March 202415
February 20249
January 202418
December 202315
November 202312
October 202314
September 20236
August 202315

A total of 224 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202414
June 202420
May 202410
April 202411
March 202415
February 202426
January 202420
December 202325
November 202321
October 202318
September 202310
August 202333

A total of 343 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202418
June 202420
May 202426
April 202422
March 202431
February 202439
January 202436
December 202330
November 202344
October 202324
September 202323
August 202329

A total of 1219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 93.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 2024105
June 2024122
May 2024102
April 202479
March 202492
February 202496
January 202492
December 2023114
November 2023116
October 2023100
September 202393
August 2023107

A total of 332 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202421
May 202427
April 202435
March 202430
February 202421
January 202434
December 202328
November 202322
October 202326
September 202331
August 202330

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202417
May 202425
April 202423
March 202421
February 202422
January 202424
December 202313
November 202316
October 202322
September 202318
August 202321

A total of 188 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20247
May 202418
April 20246
March 202422
February 202434
January 202414
December 202315
November 202317
October 20237
September 202312
August 202322

A total of 438 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202439
May 202437
April 202422
March 202434
February 202443
January 202430
December 202353
November 202333
October 202339
September 202333
August 202342

A total of 91 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 202312
August 20236

A total of 921 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024105
June 202485
May 202484
April 202485
March 202490
February 202461
January 202474
December 202368
November 202364
October 202367
September 202362
August 202376

A total of 159 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202415
May 202410
April 202412
March 202411
February 202421
January 202417
December 202310
November 20238
October 202321
September 202312
August 202312

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 202410
January 202414
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 202310
August 202313

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Birmingham Moor Street (Station)
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1