REA STREET, B5 6HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 6HT

REA STREET, B5 6HT, Birmingham has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 132.41 per 1,000 population. This B5 6HT 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 6HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 6HT, encompassing approximately 1268 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (10.64% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

B5 6HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Hurst Street with total crimes: 22
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 18

REA STREET, B5 6HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52132.4110.64%
Public order1440.9875.00%
Drugs1211.0371.43%
Other theft129.46-29.41%
Vehicle crime129.46-7.69%
Shoplifting119.46175.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.67-38.89%
Burglary118.67175.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.67-50.00%
Theft from the person87.8814.29%
Possession of weapons76.31133.33%
Robbery55.52-16.67%
Other crime23.94100.00%
Bicycle theft11.58-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47124.53-39.74%
Criminal damage and arson2037.04122.22%
Anti-social behaviour1815.7620.00%
Other theft1714.196.25%
Vehicle crime1313.400.00%
Public order810.25-38.46%
Drugs76.31600.00%
Theft from the person75.52-12.50%
Robbery65.52-14.29%
Shoplifting44.73-42.86%
Burglary43.15-42.86%
Possession of weapons33.15-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.36200.00%
Other crime12.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78141.8739.29%
Other theft1661.4814.29%
Anti-social behaviour1512.61-28.57%
Public order1311.8230.00%
Vehicle crime1310.2562.50%
Criminal damage and arson910.250.00%
Theft from the person87.09-38.46%
Shoplifting76.3116.67%
Burglary75.52133.33%
Robbery75.520.00%
Possession of weapons55.5225.00%
Drugs13.94-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56125.3224.44%
Anti-social behaviour2144.1450.00%
Other theft1416.5527.27%
Theft from the person1311.0330.00%
Public order1010.25-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.8850.00%
Vehicle crime87.09-27.27%
Robbery76.3140.00%
Drugs75.52250.00%
Shoplifting65.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons44.7333.33%
Burglary33.15-25.00%
Other crime12.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45119.80-13.46%
Public order2435.4741.18%
Shoplifting1518.92150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.8216.67%
Other theft1111.03-38.89%
Vehicle crime118.6783.33%
Theft from the person108.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.88-14.29%
Robbery54.730.00%
Burglary43.940.00%
Possession of weapons33.1550.00%
Drugs22.36-81.82%
Bicycle theft11.58-50.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52119.800.00%
Other theft1840.9820.00%
Public order1714.1970.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.40-29.41%
Drugs119.46-42.11%
Theft from the person108.67-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson77.8816.67%
Shoplifting65.52500.00%
Vehicle crime64.73-71.43%
Robbery54.73-68.75%
Burglary43.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.15-77.78%
Bicycle theft21.58-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52152.110.00%
Vehicle crime2140.9831.25%
Drugs1916.55533.33%
Anti-social behaviour1714.9730.77%
Theft from the person1713.400.00%
Robbery1613.40166.67%
Other theft1512.61-21.05%
Public order1011.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons97.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.09-70.00%
Burglary64.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft44.730.00%
Shoplifting13.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52141.08-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson2040.98150.00%
Other theft1915.76-20.83%
Theft from the person1714.9730.77%
Vehicle crime1613.4033.33%
Public order1512.61114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1311.82116.67%
Burglary810.25166.67%
Robbery66.31-45.45%
Bicycle theft44.73100.00%
Drugs33.15-57.14%
Possession of weapons32.36200.00%
Shoplifting22.36100.00%
Other crime11.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68129.2628.30%
Other theft2453.5984.62%
Theft from the person1318.928.33%
Vehicle crime1210.2533.33%
Robbery119.4637.50%
Criminal damage and arson88.6760.00%
Drugs76.31-36.36%
Public order75.52-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.52-45.45%
Burglary34.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.360.00%
Shoplifting11.580.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53110.3415.22%
Other theft1341.77-50.00%
Theft from the person1210.2520.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.460.00%
Drugs118.67175.00%
Vehicle crime98.67-60.87%
Public order87.09-38.46%
Robbery86.31100.00%
Burglary66.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.73-44.44%
Bicycle theft23.94-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%
Shoplifting10.79-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46123.740.00%
Other theft2636.260.00%
Vehicle crime2320.490.00%
Public order1318.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.250.00%
Theft from the person108.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.880.00%
Bicycle theft57.090.00%
Drugs43.940.00%
Robbery43.150.00%
Shoplifting33.150.00%
Burglary22.360.00%
Other crime11.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 601 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
July 202447
June 202478
May 202456
April 202445
March 202452
February 202452
January 202452
December 202368
November 202353
October 202346

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202420
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 202420
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 202416
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 202415
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 125 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 202413
April 202410
March 202410
February 202417
January 202417
December 202313
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202418
June 202415
May 202421
April 202414
March 202412
February 202417
January 202413
December 20236
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 202411
February 202419
January 20243
December 20237
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202417
June 202416
May 202414
April 202411
March 202418
February 202415
January 202419
December 202324
November 202313
October 202326

A total of 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202413
June 202413
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 202421
January 202416
December 202312
November 20239
October 202323

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 202424
March 202417
February 202410
January 202415
December 20237
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total40
    Burglary8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Other crime2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Hurst Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    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. Macdonald Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Alcester Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pershore Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1