B5 7AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 7AX

B5 7AX, Birmingham has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.52 per 1,000 population. This B5 7AX 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 7AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 7AX, encompassing approximately 3907 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-12.12% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

B5 7AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 9
  • Bellevue with total crimes: 5
  • Tylney Close with total crimes: 4

B5 7AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.52-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson137.42-43.48%
Vehicle crime83.33-20.00%
Other theft62.0520.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.54-14.29%
Burglary61.54-53.85%
Drugs51.54400.00%
Robbery51.28150.00%
Public order31.28-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.17-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson238.44155.56%
Burglary135.89550.00%
Vehicle crime103.3366.67%
Public order82.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.05-58.82%
Other theft51.7966.67%
Shoplifting41.28-20.00%
Theft from the person31.02200.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.57-27.08%
Anti-social behaviour178.96112.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.3512.50%
Public order82.30100.00%
Vehicle crime62.050.00%
Shoplifting51.5425.00%
Other theft31.28-40.00%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.51-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4824.5741.18%
Criminal damage and arson812.2860.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.05-11.11%
Burglary72.05250.00%
Vehicle crime61.79-45.45%
Other theft51.5466.67%
Public order41.2833.33%
Shoplifting41.02-42.86%
Other crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.980.00%
Vehicle crime118.7022.22%
Anti-social behaviour92.81-50.00%
Shoplifting72.30133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.79150.00%
Public order31.28-50.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-50.00%
Drugs10.51-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.2925.93%
Anti-social behaviour188.7028.57%
Vehicle crime94.61350.00%
Public order62.30200.00%
Drugs51.54400.00%
Possession of weapons41.28100.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Shoplifting30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.35-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour146.917.69%
Criminal damage and arson43.58-50.00%
Burglary31.02-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Public order20.77-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-77.78%
Other theft10.51-75.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.29-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour138.96-45.83%
Vehicle crime93.33-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.30-27.27%
Public order72.05-41.67%
Drugs41.79300.00%
Other theft41.020.00%
Burglary41.02-33.33%
Shoplifting31.02200.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.9420.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.7584.62%
Vehicle crime136.14225.00%
Public order123.33140.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.0710.00%
Burglary62.81-14.29%
Other theft41.540.00%
Robbery21.02-33.33%
Drugs10.51-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.2616.67%
Anti-social behaviour138.96-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson103.33-23.08%
Burglary72.56-46.15%
Public order51.79-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.28-60.00%
Other theft41.02-42.86%
Drugs31.020.00%
Robbery30.77-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.680.00%
Burglary134.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.330.00%
Vehicle crime103.330.00%
Public order92.560.00%
Other theft72.300.00%
Robbery51.790.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202433
June 202435
May 202448
April 202434
March 202434
February 202427
January 202435
December 202342
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202423
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 202312
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 20242
January 20249
December 202313
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 202417
May 20248
April 20249
March 202418
February 202414
January 202413
December 202324
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202413
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B5 7AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Bellevue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Tylney Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Barrow Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Gooch Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Newhope Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bell Barn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Riseley Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Rathbone Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Spooner Croft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mowbray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bristol Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ellis Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Varden Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Berrington Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Vere Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Murrell Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Lawrence Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Rickman Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sugden Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hodnet Grove
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Nightingale Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cambridge Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Columbia Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Benmore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Belgravia Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Foxtail Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Princess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Kemble Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1