WRENTHAM STREET, B5 6QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 6QN

WRENTHAM STREET, B5 6QN, Birmingham has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.64 per 1,000 population. This B5 6QN 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 6QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 6QN, encompassing approximately 3423 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-2.99% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)

B5 6QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Hurst Street with total crimes: 22

WRENTHAM STREET, B5 6QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6568.64-2.99%
Vehicle crime2518.9966.67%
Other theft247.3014.29%
Criminal damage and arson247.019.09%
Drugs227.01175.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.43-21.05%
Shoplifting144.38100.00%
Robbery104.0966.67%
Burglary92.92-25.00%
Theft from the person82.6360.00%
Possession of weapons72.34600.00%
Public order62.04-68.42%
Bicycle theft31.750.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6760.17-10.67%
Criminal damage and arson2219.5746.67%
Other theft216.435.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.13-5.00%
Public order195.5526.67%
Vehicle crime155.5536.36%
Burglary124.3850.00%
Drugs83.5033.33%
Shoplifting72.34-50.00%
Robbery62.04-14.29%
Theft from the person51.75-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-80.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7559.58-18.48%
Anti-social behaviour2021.9111.11%
Other theft205.84-13.04%
Public order155.84114.29%
Criminal damage and arson154.38-6.25%
Shoplifting144.3840.00%
Vehicle crime114.09-15.38%
Burglary83.21-11.11%
Robbery72.34-22.22%
Theft from the person72.040.00%
Drugs62.04-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.75-44.44%
Other crime11.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9265.7241.54%
Other theft2326.8791.67%
Anti-social behaviour186.72-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson165.26166.67%
Vehicle crime134.67-27.78%
Drugs103.80150.00%
Shoplifting102.92-52.38%
Burglary92.9280.00%
Possession of weapons92.63125.00%
Robbery92.6328.57%
Public order72.63-61.11%
Theft from the person72.04-41.67%
Other crime12.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6556.66-14.47%
Shoplifting2118.99250.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.13-5.00%
Vehicle crime185.5520.00%
Public order185.26-5.26%
Other theft125.26-36.84%
Theft from the person123.50-20.00%
Robbery73.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0420.00%
Burglary51.7525.00%
Drugs41.46-80.95%
Possession of weapons41.17-60.00%
Other crime21.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7664.26-7.32%
Drugs2122.2016.67%
Anti-social behaviour206.1311.11%
Other theft195.84-17.39%
Public order195.55137.50%
Vehicle crime155.5536.36%
Theft from the person154.38-16.67%
Possession of weapons104.38900.00%
Robbery72.92-12.50%
Shoplifting62.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-61.54%
Burglary41.46-20.00%
Other crime31.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8262.2112.33%
Other theft2323.9527.78%
Drugs186.72125.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.26-14.29%
Theft from the person185.26-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson135.26-23.53%
Vehicle crime113.80-38.89%
Public order83.21-33.33%
Robbery82.3433.33%
Burglary52.34-61.54%
Shoplifting31.46-50.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7363.67-18.89%
Theft from the person2221.3283.33%
Anti-social behaviour216.4331.25%
Vehicle crime186.1380.00%
Other theft185.26-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.2654.55%
Burglary134.9762.50%
Public order123.80-33.33%
Drugs83.5014.29%
Shoplifting62.34200.00%
Robbery61.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.75200.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9061.9220.00%
Other theft2526.298.70%
Public order187.30157.14%
Anti-social behaviour165.2633.33%
Theft from the person124.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.50-8.33%
Vehicle crime103.2111.11%
Robbery92.92350.00%
Burglary82.630.00%
Drugs72.3416.67%
Shoplifting22.04100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7549.950.00%
Other theft2321.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.500.00%
Vehicle crime93.500.00%
Theft from the person92.630.00%
Burglary82.630.00%
Public order72.340.00%
Drugs62.040.00%
Possession of weapons41.750.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 208 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202421
June 202420
May 202423
April 202412
March 202419
February 202423
January 202418
December 202325
November 202323

A total of 760 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
July 202467
June 202475
May 202492
April 202465
March 202476
February 202482
January 202473
December 202390
November 202375

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202419
June 202420
May 202418
April 202419
March 202420
February 202418
January 202421
December 202316
November 202312

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202422
June 202415
May 202416
April 20246
March 20245
February 202413
January 202417
December 202311
November 202312

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 202421
February 202418
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202415
June 202411
May 202413
April 202418
March 202415
February 202411
January 202418
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 202410
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20247
June 202414
May 202410
April 202421
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202419
June 202415
May 20247
April 202418
March 202419
February 20248
January 202412
December 202318
November 20237

A total of 115 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 202412
March 202415
February 202418
January 202422
December 202312
November 20239

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total44
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hurst Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Irving Street
    Total16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Vernolds Croft
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Essex Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Macdonald Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Barrow Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Gooch Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Newhope Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lytham Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ernest Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vaughton Street South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Spooner Croft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Mowbray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bristol Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ellis Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Henstead Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Colmore Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Vere Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Rickman Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wrentham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Bromsgrove Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Sugden Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hodnet Grove
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Sherlock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 30. Lawford Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1