B5 6SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 6SD

B5 6SD, Birmingham has recorded a total of 286 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.03 per 1,000 population. This B5 6SD 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 6SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 6SD, encompassing approximately 3074 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B5 6SD area, explore the B5 6SD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B5 6SD area, visit the B5 6SD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (-9.41% decrease)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (237.50% increase)

B5 6SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 92
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 54
  • Hurst Street with total crimes: 22

B5 6SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7793.03-9.41%
Other theft2825.0512.00%
Shoplifting279.11237.50%
Criminal damage and arson258.7813.64%
Vehicle crime248.1350.00%
Drugs247.81118.18%
Anti-social behaviour237.819.52%
Theft from the person147.4875.00%
Robbery124.5520.00%
Burglary113.9022.22%
Possession of weapons83.5833.33%
Public order72.60-61.11%
Bicycle theft32.2850.00%
Other crime30.98200.00%

In July 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 offences8578.727.59%
Other theft2527.65-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson228.1369.23%
Anti-social behaviour217.1616.67%
Public order186.8312.50%
Vehicle crime165.856.67%
Drugs115.20266.67%
Robbery103.58-33.33%
Burglary93.25-18.18%
Shoplifting82.93-55.56%
Theft from the person82.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons62.60200.00%
Bicycle theft21.95100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7976.11-23.30%
Other theft3125.7010.71%
Anti-social behaviour1810.0820.00%
Shoplifting185.8538.46%
Public order165.8514.29%
Robbery155.2087.50%
Vehicle crime154.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.88-13.33%
Theft from the person124.2320.00%
Burglary113.90120.00%
Drugs33.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.98-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10382.2951.47%
Other theft2833.5064.71%
Vehicle crime209.115.26%
Criminal damage and arson156.51150.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.88-25.00%
Public order144.88-51.72%
Shoplifting134.55-31.58%
Drugs124.23100.00%
Possession of weapons103.9066.67%
Theft from the person103.25-37.50%
Robbery83.25-11.11%
Burglary52.60-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6874.16-12.82%
Public order2922.1211.54%
Anti-social behaviour209.435.26%
Vehicle crime196.51-5.00%
Shoplifting196.18-5.00%
Other theft176.18-26.09%
Theft from the person165.53-23.81%
Burglary105.20233.33%
Robbery93.2512.50%
Drugs62.93-76.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.95-14.29%
Possession of weapons61.95-60.00%
Other crime21.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

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 offences7887.17-13.33%
Public order2625.3785.71%
Drugs258.46-3.85%
Other theft238.13-34.29%
Theft from the person217.48-16.00%
Shoplifting206.83122.22%
Vehicle crime206.5153.85%
Anti-social behaviour196.5146.15%
Possession of weapons156.18400.00%
Robbery84.88-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson72.60-46.15%
Burglary32.28-25.00%
Other crime20.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9088.4712.50%
Other theft3529.2712.90%
Drugs2611.3862.50%
Theft from the person258.46-7.41%
Robbery198.13111.11%
Public order146.18-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour134.55-51.85%
Vehicle crime134.23-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.23-35.00%
Shoplifting94.23-40.00%
Burglary42.93-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.300.00%
Other crime41.30300.00%
Possession of weapons31.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8090.43-25.23%
Other theft3126.026.90%
Theft from the person2710.0835.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.7866.67%
Public order176.51-26.09%
Drugs165.5323.08%
Vehicle crime155.2036.36%
Shoplifting154.88650.00%
Burglary104.8842.86%
Robbery93.25-35.71%
Possession of weapons62.93500.00%
Bicycle theft41.950.00%
Other crime11.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10785.5515.05%
Other theft2934.80-9.38%
Public order239.43130.00%
Theft from the person207.48-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour186.5138.46%
Robbery145.8555.56%
Drugs134.5544.44%
Criminal damage and arson124.230.00%
Vehicle crime113.9022.22%
Burglary73.580.00%
Bicycle theft42.28-33.33%
Other crime21.30-50.00%
Shoplifting20.65-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9380.3412.05%
Other theft3230.2510.34%
Theft from the person3210.4188.24%
Anti-social behaviour1310.41-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson124.23-14.29%
Public order103.90-54.55%
Robbery93.25-18.18%
Vehicle crime92.930.00%
Drugs92.9350.00%
Shoplifting82.93-57.89%
Burglary72.6040.00%
Bicycle theft62.28-33.33%
Other crime41.9533.33%
Possession of weapons31.300.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences8380.670.00%
Other theft2927.000.00%
Public order229.430.00%
Shoplifting197.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.180.00%
Theft from the person175.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.530.00%
Robbery114.550.00%
Vehicle crime93.580.00%
Bicycle theft92.930.00%
Drugs62.930.00%
Burglary51.950.00%
Possession of weapons31.630.00%
Other crime30.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202422
June 202413
May 202415
April 20246
March 20247
February 202413
January 202420
December 202312
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 124 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202410
June 202415
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 202419
January 20249
December 202314
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 171 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202416
June 202415
May 202420
April 202419
March 202420
February 202413
January 202415
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 943 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
July 202485
June 202479
May 2024103
April 202468
March 202478
February 202490
January 202480
December 2023107
November 202393
October 202383

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202421
June 202418
May 202415
April 202420
March 202419
February 202413
January 202427
December 202318
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 151 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202411
June 20243
May 202412
April 20246
March 202425
February 202426
January 202416
December 202313
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 308 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202425
June 202431
May 202428
April 202417
March 202423
February 202435
January 202431
December 202329
November 202332
October 202329

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 20248
June 202418
May 202413
April 202419
March 202420
February 20249
January 202415
December 20232
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202418
June 202416
May 202414
April 202429
March 202426
February 202414
January 202417
December 202323
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 20245
April 202410
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 202 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 202416
March 202421
February 202425
January 202427
December 202320
November 202332
October 202317

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 202410
April 20246
March 202415
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B5 6SD 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. 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. Irving Street
    Total16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Holloway Circus Queensway
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bow Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Dean Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vernolds Croft
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Essex Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Macdonald Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Ernest Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Spooner Croft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Mowbray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bristol Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ellis Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Henstead Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ladywell Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rickman Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wrentham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Bromsgrove Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Sugden Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hodnet Grove
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Sherlock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 26. Bath Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pershore Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Southacre Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1