B5 6NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 6NB

B5 6NB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.50 per 1,000 population. This B5 6NB 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 6NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 6NB, encompassing approximately 3417 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (1.61% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (20) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)

B5 6NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 45
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Hurst Street with total crimes: 15

B5 6NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences6351.501.61%
Criminal damage and arson2018.43150.00%
Other theft205.85-4.76%
Public order155.857.14%
Burglary124.39140.00%
Vehicle crime113.5137.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.22-21.43%
Robbery83.2260.00%
Drugs62.34100.00%
Theft from the person51.76-37.50%
Shoplifting31.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6246.52-17.33%
Other theft2118.145.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.1440.00%
Public order144.10133.33%
Shoplifting94.1028.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.63-20.00%
Theft from the person82.3414.29%
Vehicle crime82.340.00%
Burglary52.34-37.50%
Robbery51.46-28.57%
Drugs31.46-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.88-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7550.9131.58%
Other theft2021.9453.85%
Criminal damage and arson105.85150.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.93-16.67%
Burglary82.93166.67%
Vehicle crime82.34-20.00%
Drugs82.34300.00%
Possession of weapons82.34166.67%
Robbery72.3416.67%
Shoplifting72.05-56.25%
Theft from the person72.05-36.36%
Public order62.05-71.43%

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 offences5746.82-5.00%
Public order2116.685.00%
Shoplifting166.14300.00%
Other theft134.68-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.800.00%
Theft from the person113.51-8.33%
Vehicle crime103.22-9.09%
Robbery62.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-20.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
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 offences6049.74-11.76%
Public order2017.56122.22%
Drugs195.85-9.52%
Other theft155.56-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour124.399.09%
Theft from the person123.51-36.84%
Vehicle crime113.5110.00%
Possession of weapons73.22600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-37.50%
Robbery41.46-63.64%
Shoplifting41.17100.00%
Burglary11.17-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6856.187.94%
Other theft2319.9015.00%
Drugs216.73200.00%
Theft from the person196.14-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.56-31.25%
Robbery113.22120.00%
Vehicle crime103.2242.86%
Public order92.93-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.63-38.46%
Burglary42.34-66.67%
Other crime31.1750.00%
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 offences6353.54-24.10%
Other theft2018.43-13.04%
Theft from the person205.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour165.8577.78%
Criminal damage and arson134.68116.67%
Burglary123.8071.43%
Public order113.51-35.29%
Vehicle crime73.22-12.50%
Drugs72.050.00%
Robbery52.05-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.460.00%
Shoplifting31.17200.00%
Other crime20.880.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8353.8423.88%
Other theft2324.2915.00%
Public order176.73183.33%
Theft from the person124.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.51-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.6333.33%
Robbery82.34300.00%
Burglary72.340.00%
Drugs72.0540.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.05-33.33%
Other crime21.760.00%
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 offences6743.3017.54%
Other theft2019.605.26%
Anti-social behaviour105.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.930.00%
Theft from the person92.63-25.00%
Burglary72.6316.67%
Vehicle crime62.05-14.29%
Public order61.76-64.71%
Drugs51.7625.00%
Possession of weapons41.4633.33%
Robbery21.17-77.78%
Other crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5748.2814.00%
Other theft1916.680.00%
Public order175.5613.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.97-20.00%
Theft from the person123.51-20.00%
Robbery93.5180.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6328.57%
Vehicle crime72.63-46.15%
Shoplifting72.0575.00%
Burglary62.0550.00%
Drugs41.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.17-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5048.57-35.90%
Other theft1914.6318.75%
Anti-social behaviour155.567.14%
Theft from the person154.3915.38%
Public order154.3925.00%
Vehicle crime134.3962.50%
Drugs83.80-38.46%
Possession of weapons82.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.34-12.50%
Robbery52.05-37.50%
Shoplifting41.46-20.00%
Burglary41.17-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.17200.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences7854.130.00%
Other theft1622.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.680.00%
Drugs134.100.00%
Theft from the person133.800.00%
Public order123.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.510.00%
Vehicle crime82.340.00%
Robbery82.340.00%
Burglary52.340.00%
Shoplifting51.460.00%
Possession of weapons41.460.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 783 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202463
June 202462
May 202475
April 202457
March 202460
February 202468
January 202463
December 202383
November 202367
October 202357
September 202350
August 202378

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 202313
August 20238

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 20248
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 202413
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237
August 20238

A total of 229 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202421
May 202420
April 202413
March 202415
February 202423
January 202420
December 202323
November 202320
October 202319
September 202319
August 202316

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 202411
January 202416
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312
September 202315
August 202314

A total of 143 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 202412
February 202419
January 202420
December 202312
November 20239
October 202312
September 202315
August 202313

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202414
May 20246
April 202421
March 202420
February 20249
January 202411
December 202317
November 20236
October 202317
September 202315
August 202312

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 202411
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20239
September 20235
August 20238

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20247
April 202416
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20237
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 202419
February 202421
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238
August 202313

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238
August 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hurst Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bromsgrove Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Dean Street
    Total9
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Barrow Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Essex Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Vaughton Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Gooch Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Wrentham Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Henstead Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Macdonald Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bristol Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ellis Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hodnet Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Vernolds Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Dymoke Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Spooner Croft
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lawford Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mowbray Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vere Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Claybrook Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Jinnah Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Vaughton Street South
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Rowton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hope Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Pershore Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Sugden Grove
    Total1
    Theft from the person1