B5 6JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 6JL

B5 6JL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.08 per 1,000 population. This B5 6JL 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 6JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 6JL, encompassing approximately 3398 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (21) incidents (250.00% increase)

B5 6JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 49
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Hurst Street with total crimes: 22

B5 6JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4957.08-22.22%
Vehicle crime2214.42100.00%
Drugs216.47250.00%
Other theft186.18-10.00%
Shoplifting175.30466.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.00-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.839.09%
Robbery103.5325.00%
Theft from the person82.9460.00%
Burglary72.35-41.67%
Possession of weapons72.06600.00%
Public order42.06-73.33%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6351.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson2018.54150.00%
Other theft205.88-4.76%
Public order155.887.14%
Burglary124.41140.00%
Vehicle crime113.5337.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.24-21.43%
Robbery83.2460.00%
Drugs62.35100.00%
Theft from the person51.77-37.50%
Shoplifting31.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6347.08-17.11%
Other theft2118.545.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.1840.00%
Public order144.12133.33%
Shoplifting94.1228.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.65-20.00%
Theft from the person82.3514.29%
Vehicle crime82.350.00%
Burglary52.35-44.44%
Robbery51.47-37.50%
Drugs31.47-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.88-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7652.0833.33%
Other theft2022.3653.85%
Criminal damage and arson105.88150.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.94-16.67%
Burglary92.94200.00%
Vehicle crime82.65-20.00%
Robbery82.3514.29%
Drugs82.35300.00%
Possession of weapons82.35166.67%
Shoplifting72.35-56.25%
Theft from the person72.06-36.36%
Public order62.06-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5747.37-5.00%
Public order2116.775.00%
Shoplifting166.18300.00%
Other theft134.71-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.830.00%
Theft from the person113.53-8.33%
Vehicle crime103.24-9.09%
Robbery72.9475.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.06-20.00%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Possession of weapons30.88-57.14%
Drugs20.88-89.47%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6050.02-13.04%
Public order2017.65122.22%
Drugs195.88-9.52%
Other theft155.59-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour124.419.09%
Theft from the person123.53-36.84%
Vehicle crime113.5310.00%
Possession of weapons73.24600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-44.44%
Robbery41.47-63.64%
Shoplifting41.18100.00%
Burglary11.18-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6957.089.52%
Other theft2320.3015.00%
Drugs216.77200.00%
Theft from the person196.18-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.59-31.25%
Robbery113.24120.00%
Vehicle crime103.2442.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.94-30.77%
Public order92.65-25.00%
Burglary42.65-69.23%
Other crime31.1850.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.59-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6354.43-25.00%
Other theft2018.54-13.04%
Theft from the person205.8866.67%
Anti-social behaviour165.8877.78%
Criminal damage and arson134.71116.67%
Burglary133.8385.71%
Public order123.83-29.41%
Vehicle crime73.53-12.50%
Drugs72.060.00%
Robbery52.06-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.470.00%
Shoplifting31.18200.00%
Other crime20.880.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8454.4325.37%
Other theft2324.7215.00%
Public order176.77183.33%
Theft from the person125.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.53-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.6533.33%
Robbery82.35300.00%
Burglary72.350.00%
Drugs72.0616.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.06-33.33%
Other crime21.770.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6743.8413.56%
Other theft2019.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.88-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.940.00%
Theft from the person92.65-25.00%
Burglary72.6516.67%
Vehicle crime62.06-14.29%
Drugs61.7750.00%
Public order61.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons41.7733.33%
Robbery21.18-77.78%
Other crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5950.020.00%
Other theft2017.360.00%
Public order185.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.300.00%
Theft from the person123.830.00%
Robbery93.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.650.00%
Vehicle crime72.650.00%
Shoplifting72.060.00%
Burglary62.060.00%
Drugs41.770.00%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 202411
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202420
June 20248
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20249
January 202413
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202411
June 202414
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 202411
January 202416
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 202419
February 202421
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 213 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202420
June 202421
May 202420
April 202413
March 202415
February 202423
January 202420
December 202323
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 710 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
July 202463
June 202463
May 202476
April 202457
March 202460
February 202469
January 202463
December 202384
November 202367
October 202359

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202412
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 202413
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 20243
June 20249
May 20247
April 202416
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 123 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 202412
February 202419
January 202420
December 202312
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202415
June 202414
May 20246
April 202421
March 202420
February 20249
January 202412
December 202317
November 20236
October 202318

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total49
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft8
    Drugs6
    Robbery5
    Possession of weapons3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total40
    Shoplifting10
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hurst Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Vaughton Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dean Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Vernolds Croft
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Essex Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Macdonald Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barrow Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Gooch Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Vaughton Street South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Spooner Croft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Mowbray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bristol Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ellis Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Henstead Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Angelina Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Vere Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wrentham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Bromsgrove Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Sugden Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hodnet Grove
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Sherlock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Dymoke Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Jinnah Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Lawford Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Pershore Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Southacre Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1