B5 6ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 6ND

B5 6ND, Birmingham has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.19 per 1,000 population. This B5 6ND 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 6ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 6ND, encompassing approximately 3109 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-17.07% decrease)
  • Drugs: (24) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)

B5 6ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 62
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 54
  • Hurst Street with total crimes: 22

B5 6ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6877.19-17.07%
Drugs2421.87166.67%
Vehicle crime217.7231.25%
Other theft206.75-16.67%
Shoplifting186.43500.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.79-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.47-23.81%
Robbery115.1522.22%
Theft from the person113.5422.22%
Public order103.54-37.50%
Possession of weapons93.22350.00%
Burglary92.890.00%
Bicycle theft32.89200.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8271.40-5.75%
Other theft2426.37-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.7290.91%
Anti-social behaviour206.750.00%
Public order166.43-5.88%
Vehicle crime165.150.00%
Burglary95.1512.50%
Drugs92.89350.00%
Robbery92.890.00%
Theft from the person92.89-18.18%
Shoplifting32.89-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.96-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8771.082.35%
Other theft2527.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.0411.11%
Public order176.4354.55%
Vehicle crime165.4723.08%
Theft from the person115.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.54-15.38%
Shoplifting103.5442.86%
Robbery93.22-10.00%
Burglary82.89100.00%
Possession of weapons42.57-42.86%
Drugs21.29-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8569.1519.72%
Other theft2527.3438.89%
Anti-social behaviour188.04-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson135.79160.00%
Vehicle crime134.18-18.75%
Public order114.18-64.52%
Drugs113.54450.00%
Theft from the person113.54-31.25%
Robbery103.540.00%
Shoplifting73.22-58.82%
Possession of weapons72.2575.00%
Burglary42.25-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7169.79-8.97%
Public order3122.8419.23%
Anti-social behaviour199.970.00%
Other theft186.11-14.29%
Shoplifting175.79112.50%
Vehicle crime165.4745.45%
Theft from the person165.15-15.79%
Robbery105.15100.00%
Burglary63.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.93-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.61-55.56%
Drugs21.29-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7873.652.63%
Public order2625.0985.71%
Drugs248.36-11.11%
Other theft217.72-27.59%
Theft from the person196.75-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour196.1111.76%
Vehicle crime116.11-26.67%
Possession of weapons93.54200.00%
Shoplifting82.89166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.57-33.33%
Robbery51.93-73.68%
Burglary21.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7680.41-8.43%
Other theft2924.440.00%
Drugs279.33170.00%
Theft from the person278.6812.50%
Robbery198.6890.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.11-10.53%
Vehicle crime155.4725.00%
Public order144.82-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.50-50.00%
Burglary52.89-44.44%
Shoplifting31.610.00%
Other crime30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons30.96-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8378.80-18.63%
Other theft2926.700.00%
Theft from the person249.3341.18%
Anti-social behaviour197.7258.33%
Criminal damage and arson186.11157.14%
Public order165.79-5.88%
Vehicle crime125.159.09%
Robbery103.86-33.33%
Drugs103.220.00%
Burglary93.2228.57%
Possession of weapons72.89600.00%
Shoplifting32.25200.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Other crime20.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10275.2620.00%
Other theft2932.8111.54%
Public order179.3354.55%
Theft from the person175.4730.77%
Robbery155.47400.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.82-14.29%
Vehicle crime113.8637.50%
Drugs103.5425.00%
Burglary73.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.25-12.50%
Bicycle theft32.25-25.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-66.67%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8561.7521.43%
Other theft2627.34-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour148.360.00%
Theft from the person134.50-23.53%
Public order114.18-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson83.54-20.00%
Vehicle crime82.57-38.46%
Drugs82.5760.00%
Burglary72.57133.33%
Bicycle theft42.250.00%
Robbery31.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7066.900.00%
Other theft2922.510.00%
Public order189.330.00%
Theft from the person175.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.470.00%
Vehicle crime134.500.00%
Robbery124.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.860.00%
Shoplifting93.220.00%
Drugs52.890.00%
Bicycle theft41.610.00%
Possession of weapons31.290.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202420
June 202420
May 202418
April 202419
March 202419
February 202417
January 202419
December 202312
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202421
June 202411
May 202413
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 202418
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 20249
June 20242
May 202411
April 20242
March 202424
February 202427
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 275 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202424
June 202425
May 202425
April 202418
March 202421
February 202429
January 202429
December 202329
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202416
June 202416
May 202413
April 202416
March 202411
February 202415
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 887 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
July 202482
June 202487
May 202485
April 202471
March 202478
February 202476
January 202483
December 2023102
November 202385
October 202370

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 202410
March 20245
February 202419
January 202410
December 202315
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 20243
June 202410
May 20247
April 202417
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20239

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202416
June 202417
May 202411
April 202431
March 202426
February 202414
January 202416
December 202317
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 175 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 202416
March 202419
February 202427
January 202424
December 202317
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total62
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Burglary8
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Other crime2
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Drugs8
    Other theft8
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Hurst Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    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. Bow Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Vaughton Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dean Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Vernolds Croft
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Essex Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Macdonald Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rea Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Ladywell Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wrentham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bromsgrove Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Sugden Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hodnet Grove
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Sherlock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Bath Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lawford Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Pershore Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Southacre Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1