B5 6JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 6JX

B5 6JX, Birmingham has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.89 per 1,000 population. This B5 6JX 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 6JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 6JX, encompassing approximately 1776 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-18.64% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

B5 6JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hurst Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 18

B5 6JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4892.89-18.64%
Vehicle crime1527.02-11.76%
Other theft148.44-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson137.88-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour137.32-18.75%
Drugs117.3283.33%
Shoplifting116.19175.00%
Public order116.1957.14%
Theft from the person96.1950.00%
Burglary65.0750.00%
Robbery53.38-16.67%
Possession of weapons52.8166.67%
Other crime32.81200.00%
Bicycle theft11.69-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5992.89-24.36%
Vehicle crime1733.226.25%
Other theft179.5713.33%
Criminal damage and arson169.5777.78%
Anti-social behaviour169.01-5.88%
Public order79.01-46.15%
Theft from the person63.94-14.29%
Robbery63.38-14.29%
Drugs63.3850.00%
Burglary43.38-42.86%
Shoplifting42.25-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.69200.00%
Other crime11.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78104.1541.82%
Anti-social behaviour1743.91-5.56%
Vehicle crime169.5745.45%
Other theft159.0136.36%
Public order138.4485.71%
Criminal damage and arson97.3212.50%
Theft from the person75.07-41.67%
Shoplifting73.9416.67%
Burglary73.94133.33%
Robbery73.9416.67%
Drugs43.9433.33%
Possession of weapons42.250.00%
Bicycle theft12.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5581.07-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour1830.9650.00%
Theft from the person1210.1320.00%
Other theft116.76-21.43%
Vehicle crime116.19-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson86.190.00%
Public order74.50-63.16%
Robbery63.9420.00%
Shoplifting63.38-62.50%
Possession of weapons43.38100.00%
Burglary32.25-25.00%
Drugs31.6950.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5693.455.66%
Public order1931.5311.76%
Vehicle crime1610.7077.78%
Shoplifting169.01300.00%
Other theft149.01-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour127.88-14.29%
Theft from the person106.7611.11%
Criminal damage and arson85.6333.33%
Robbery54.500.00%
Burglary42.810.00%
Drugs22.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5385.0112.77%
Other theft1729.8454.55%
Public order179.5788.89%
Anti-social behaviour149.5716.67%
Drugs107.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime95.63-57.14%
Theft from the person95.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.07-14.29%
Robbery53.38-58.33%
Shoplifting42.81300.00%
Burglary42.25-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.13-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4791.20-9.62%
Vehicle crime2126.4640.00%
Theft from the person1511.82-21.05%
Drugs158.44275.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.449.09%
Robbery126.76100.00%
Other theft116.76-21.43%
Public order96.19-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson75.07-58.82%
Burglary53.94-44.44%
Possession of weapons32.810.00%
Bicycle theft31.690.00%
Other crime11.69-50.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5295.71-21.21%
Theft from the person1929.2758.33%
Criminal damage and arson1710.70183.33%
Vehicle crime159.5736.36%
Other theft148.44-46.15%
Public order137.8844.44%
Anti-social behaviour117.3283.33%
Burglary96.19200.00%
Robbery65.07-45.45%
Drugs43.38-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.25200.00%
Bicycle theft31.690.00%
Other crime21.690.00%
Shoplifting21.13100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6690.6413.79%
Other theft2637.1685.71%
Theft from the person1214.6471.43%
Vehicle crime116.76-8.33%
Robbery116.1983.33%
Public order96.1928.57%
Drugs75.07-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.38-50.00%
Burglary33.38-57.14%
Other crime21.69100.00%
Shoplifting11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5881.0720.83%
Other theft1432.65-44.00%
Vehicle crime127.88-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour126.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.7612.50%
Drugs85.07100.00%
Burglary74.50600.00%
Public order73.94-41.67%
Theft from the person73.94-12.50%
Robbery63.9420.00%
Possession of weapons13.380.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-80.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4886.140.00%
Other theft2527.020.00%
Vehicle crime2114.070.00%
Public order1211.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.760.00%
Theft from the person84.500.00%
Robbery54.500.00%
Bicycle theft52.810.00%
Drugs42.810.00%
Shoplifting22.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 202412
January 20246
December 202311
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202416
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 202417
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202416
June 202417
May 202418
April 202412
March 202414
February 202412
January 202411
December 20236
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 202410
February 202415
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202417
June 202415
May 202411
April 202414
March 202417
February 202411
January 202414
December 202326
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 164 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202417
June 202416
May 202411
April 202416
March 20249
February 202421
January 202415
December 202311
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 620 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
July 202459
June 202478
May 202455
April 202456
March 202453
February 202447
January 202452
December 202366
November 202358
October 202348

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 202416
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 114 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 202415
January 202419
December 202312
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20247
June 202413
May 20247
April 202419
March 202417
February 20249
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hurst Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Vaughton Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dean Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Vernolds Croft
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Macdonald Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shawbury Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rea Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Green Street
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rea Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bradford Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bromsgrove Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Sherlock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 18. Alcester Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dymoke Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Jinnah Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Pershore Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1