B5 6NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 6NE

B5 6NE, Birmingham has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.79 per 1,000 population. This B5 6NE 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 6NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 6NE, encompassing approximately 3504 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (1.59% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B5 6NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 45
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Hurst Street with total crimes: 15

B5 6NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6452.791.59%
Criminal damage and arson2118.26133.33%
Other theft215.990.00%
Public order155.99-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour144.28-17.65%
Vehicle crime134.0018.18%
Burglary123.71140.00%
Robbery83.4233.33%
Drugs62.28100.00%
Theft from the person51.71-37.50%
Shoplifting41.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.14-50.00%
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 offences6348.80-24.10%
Other theft2117.985.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.9970.00%
Public order164.85166.67%
Vehicle crime114.570.00%
Shoplifting103.1442.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.85-35.71%
Theft from the person82.5714.29%
Robbery62.28-25.00%
Burglary51.71-37.50%
Drugs31.43-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.86-77.78%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8354.5038.33%
Other theft2023.6853.85%
Criminal damage and arson145.71250.00%
Vehicle crime114.00-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons92.85200.00%
Burglary82.57166.67%
Drugs82.28300.00%
Robbery82.2833.33%
Shoplifting72.28-61.11%
Theft from the person72.00-36.36%
Public order62.00-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6049.37-4.76%
Public order2117.125.00%
Shoplifting185.99350.00%
Vehicle crime155.147.14%
Anti-social behaviour154.2815.38%
Other theft134.28-18.75%
Theft from the person113.71-15.38%
Robbery63.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-20.00%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons30.86-62.50%
Drugs20.86-89.47%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6351.65-11.27%
Public order2017.98100.00%
Drugs195.71-9.52%
Other theft165.42-30.43%
Vehicle crime144.5740.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.008.33%
Theft from the person133.71-35.00%
Possession of weapons83.71700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.28-44.44%
Robbery41.43-63.64%
Shoplifting41.1433.33%
Other crime11.14-66.67%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7157.077.58%
Other theft2320.2615.00%
Drugs216.56200.00%
Theft from the person205.99-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour125.71-33.33%
Robbery113.4283.33%
Vehicle crime103.14-9.09%
Public order102.85-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.85-35.71%
Burglary42.57-66.67%
Shoplifting31.140.00%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6655.65-25.84%
Theft from the person2118.8375.00%
Other theft205.99-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour185.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.14100.00%
Burglary124.0071.43%
Vehicle crime113.4237.50%
Public order113.14-35.29%
Drugs73.14-12.50%
Robbery62.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.710.00%
Shoplifting31.14200.00%
Other crime20.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8955.9321.92%
Other theft2425.409.09%
Public order176.85183.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.8520.00%
Theft from the person123.4233.33%
Vehicle crime83.4233.33%
Robbery82.28300.00%
Drugs82.2860.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.28-30.00%
Burglary72.00-12.50%
Other crime22.000.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7345.0921.67%
Other theft2220.8315.79%
Criminal damage and arson106.28-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour102.85-41.18%
Theft from the person92.85-30.77%
Burglary82.5714.29%
Vehicle crime62.28-40.00%
Public order61.71-66.67%
Drugs51.710.00%
Possession of weapons41.4333.33%
Robbery21.14-80.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6052.7913.21%
Other theft1917.120.00%
Public order185.4212.50%
Anti-social behaviour175.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.8562.50%
Theft from the person133.71-18.75%
Robbery103.7166.67%
Vehicle crime102.85-28.57%
Burglary72.8575.00%
Shoplifting72.0016.67%
Drugs52.00-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.43-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5350.79-38.37%
Other theft1915.1218.75%
Anti-social behaviour175.426.25%
Theft from the person164.8523.08%
Public order164.5714.29%
Vehicle crime144.5775.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.000.00%
Drugs82.28-42.86%
Possession of weapons82.2860.00%
Shoplifting62.2820.00%
Robbery61.71-33.33%
Burglary41.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.14200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8657.360.00%
Other theft1624.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.570.00%
Public order144.570.00%
Drugs144.000.00%
Theft from the person134.000.00%
Robbery93.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.570.00%
Vehicle crime82.280.00%
Burglary62.280.00%
Possession of weapons51.710.00%
Shoplifting51.430.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 202411
April 202415
March 202414
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310
September 202314
August 20238

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 20249
May 202414
April 20244
March 20245
February 20249
January 202414
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313
September 20238
August 20238

A total of 234 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202421
May 202420
April 202413
March 202416
February 202423
January 202420
December 202324
November 202322
October 202319
September 202319
August 202316

A total of 831 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202464
June 202463
May 202483
April 202460
March 202463
February 202471
January 202466
December 202389
November 202373
October 202360
September 202353
August 202386

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 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 20238
October 20237
September 20234
August 20236

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202417
May 202410
April 202415
March 202413
February 202412
January 202418
December 202312
November 202310
October 202317
September 202317
August 202316

A total of 148 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 202413
February 202420
January 202421
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313
September 202316
August 202313

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202416
May 20246
April 202421
March 202420
February 202410
January 202411
December 202317
November 20236
October 202318
September 202316
August 202314

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202410
May 20247
April 202418
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20237
September 20236
August 20235

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 202411
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 202310
September 20236
August 20239

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 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 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238
August 202314

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238
August 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 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 6NE 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
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    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. Newhope Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Bristol Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ellis Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hodnet Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Vernolds Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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