B5 6NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 6NU

B5 6NU, Birmingham has recorded a total of 429 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 156.82 per 1,000 population. This B5 6NU 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 6NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 6NU, encompassing approximately 2735 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (119) incidents (11800.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B5 6NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 92
  • Worcester Street with total crimes: 88
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 54

B5 6NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119156.8211800.00%
Shoplifting7043.500.00%
Other theft3925.590.00%
Drugs3314.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson3012.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.970.00%
Theft from the person249.870.00%
Vehicle crime238.770.00%
Burglary178.410.00%
Robbery166.210.00%
Public order145.850.00%
Possession of weapons85.120.00%
Other crime52.920.00%
Bicycle theft41.830.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.37-99.11%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112143.664.67%
Shoplifting6940.9418.97%
Other theft4225.22-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2815.3555.56%
Criminal damage and arson2810.2486.67%
Public order2510.2419.05%
Vehicle crime169.14-11.11%
Robbery165.85-30.43%
Drugs155.8587.50%
Theft from the person155.48-16.67%
Burglary135.488.33%
Possession of weapons84.75100.00%
Bicycle theft42.9233.33%
Other crime21.46100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107129.77-12.30%
Shoplifting5839.11-1.69%
Other theft4921.2013.95%
Robbery2317.9191.67%
Public order218.41-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour187.68-25.00%
Theft from the person186.58-18.18%
Vehicle crime186.58-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson156.58-42.31%
Burglary125.4871.43%
Drugs84.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.92-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.460.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122143.6643.53%
Shoplifting5944.6011.32%
Other theft4321.5795.45%
Public order2715.72-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson269.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.500.00%
Vehicle crime238.779.52%
Theft from the person228.41-4.35%
Drugs168.0445.45%
Robbery125.8533.33%
Possession of weapons114.3957.14%
Burglary74.02-41.67%
Other crime12.56-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85116.97-20.56%
Shoplifting5331.07-15.87%
Public order3719.3742.31%
Anti-social behaviour2413.520.00%
Theft from the person238.77-25.81%
Other theft228.41-38.89%
Vehicle crime218.045.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.6885.71%
Burglary124.75200.00%
Drugs114.39-59.26%
Robbery94.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons73.29-56.25%
Other crime22.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107140.00-7.76%
Shoplifting6339.11103.23%
Other theft3623.03-29.41%
Theft from the person3113.16-18.42%
Drugs2711.33-18.18%
Public order269.8713.04%
Anti-social behaviour249.5050.00%
Vehicle crime208.7753.85%
Robbery187.31-21.74%
Possession of weapons166.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.85-53.33%
Burglary42.56-42.86%
Other crime31.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.10-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116140.0018.37%
Other theft5142.4037.84%
Theft from the person3818.642.70%
Drugs3313.8983.33%
Shoplifting3112.06-31.11%
Public order2311.33-17.86%
Robbery238.419.52%
Anti-social behaviour168.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.85-37.50%
Vehicle crime135.48-35.00%
Bicycle theft74.75-36.36%
Burglary72.56-56.25%
Other crime62.56500.00%
Possession of weapons42.19-42.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98144.39-21.60%
Shoplifting4535.829.76%
Other theft3716.45-26.00%
Theft from the person3713.5215.62%
Anti-social behaviour3213.5260.00%
Public order2811.70-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson2410.24100.00%
Robbery218.77-30.00%
Vehicle crime207.6866.67%
Drugs187.310.00%
Burglary166.58166.67%
Bicycle theft115.85120.00%
Possession of weapons74.02250.00%
Other crime12.56-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125143.66-3.10%
Other theft5045.6925.00%
Shoplifting4118.28-8.89%
Public order3714.99131.25%
Theft from the person3213.52-21.95%
Robbery3011.7042.86%
Anti-social behaviour2010.9733.33%
Drugs187.31-5.26%
Vehicle crime126.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.39-29.41%
Burglary64.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.19-16.67%
Other crime31.83-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.10-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129137.0813.16%
Shoplifting4547.15-6.25%
Theft from the person4116.45105.00%
Other theft4014.990.00%
Robbery2114.6275.00%
Drugs197.6890.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.9513.33%
Public order166.21-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.85-37.50%
Vehicle crime85.48-11.11%
Burglary82.9233.33%
Bicycle theft62.92-40.00%
Other crime52.1966.67%
Possession of weapons51.830.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114126.480.00%
Shoplifting4841.670.00%
Other theft4017.550.00%
Public order3014.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.970.00%
Theft from the person208.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.310.00%
Robbery125.480.00%
Drugs104.390.00%
Bicycle theft103.660.00%
Vehicle crime93.660.00%
Burglary63.290.00%
Possession of weapons52.190.00%
Other crime31.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202428
June 202415
May 202426
April 202413
March 20247
February 202415
January 202424
December 202312
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 183 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202416
June 202418
May 202423
April 202421
March 202420
February 202413
January 202420
December 202312
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 208 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202415
June 20248
May 202416
April 202411
March 202427
February 202433
January 202418
December 202318
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 1235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 20241
July 2024112
June 2024107
May 2024122
April 202485
March 2024107
February 2024116
January 202498
December 2023125
November 2023129
October 2023114

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20247
January 202411
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 449 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
July 202442
June 202449
May 202443
April 202422
March 202436
February 202451
January 202437
December 202350
November 202340
October 202340

A total of 582 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
July 202469
June 202458
May 202459
April 202453
March 202463
February 202431
January 202445
December 202341
November 202345
October 202348

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202428
June 202418
May 202424
April 202424
March 202424
February 202416
January 202432
December 202320
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 284 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202425
June 202421
May 202427
April 202437
March 202426
February 202423
January 202428
December 202337
November 202316
October 202330

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202413
June 202412
May 20247
April 202412
March 20244
February 20247
January 202416
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 201 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202416
June 202423
May 202412
April 20249
March 202418
February 202423
January 202421
December 202330
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 301 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202415
June 202418
May 202422
April 202423
March 202431
February 202438
January 202437
December 202332
November 202341
October 202320

A total of 77 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 202411
April 20247
March 202416
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total92
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Vehicle crime8
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary8
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Other theft7
    Drugs5
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime2
    Robbery2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Worcester Street
    Total88
    Shoplifting38
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Other theft7
    Public order7
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hurst Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Irving Street
    Total16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Holloway Circus Queensway
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Bow Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Ellis Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dean Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vernolds Croft
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Essex Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Macdonald Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Ernest Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gough Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Beak Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bristol Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ellis Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Henstead Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ladywell Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wrentham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Bromsgrove Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Sugden Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hodnet Grove
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Sherlock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 29. Bath Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Suffolk Street Queensway
    Total1
    Drugs1