B5 7BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 7BE

B5 7BE, Birmingham has recorded a total of 296 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.33 per 1,000 population. This B5 7BE 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 7BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 7BE, encompassing approximately 2566 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (9800.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B5 7BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 69
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 55
  • Hurst Street with total crimes: 22

B5 7BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99115.339800.00%
Vehicle crime2938.570.00%
Other theft2911.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2711.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.520.00%
Drugs228.960.00%
Shoplifting168.570.00%
Theft from the person126.230.00%
Robbery114.680.00%
Burglary94.290.00%
Public order93.510.00%
Possession of weapons43.510.00%
Bicycle theft31.560.00%
Other crime31.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.39-98.82%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8598.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour2733.1217.39%
Criminal damage and arson2710.5280.00%
Other theft2410.52-14.29%
Public order209.3542.86%
Vehicle crime187.790.00%
Drugs157.01150.00%
Burglary95.84-18.18%
Robbery83.510.00%
Shoplifting73.12-53.33%
Theft from the person52.73-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.95300.00%
Possession of weapons41.56-20.00%
Other crime11.56-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8593.12-21.30%
Other theft2833.127.69%
Anti-social behaviour2310.919.52%
Vehicle crime188.96-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson157.01-16.67%
Shoplifting155.8436.36%
Public order145.840.00%
Burglary115.4557.14%
Robbery84.29-27.27%
Theft from the person83.120.00%
Drugs63.12-40.00%
Possession of weapons52.34-44.44%
Other crime21.95100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108106.3742.11%
Vehicle crime2842.080.00%
Other theft2610.9162.50%
Anti-social behaviour2110.13-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.18100.00%
Public order147.01-26.32%
Shoplifting115.45-52.17%
Robbery114.2922.22%
Drugs104.2942.86%
Possession of weapons93.9080.00%
Theft from the person83.51-42.86%
Burglary73.12-22.22%
Other crime12.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7697.40-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour3029.6115.38%
Vehicle crime2811.6927.27%
Shoplifting2310.91155.56%
Public order198.96-5.00%
Other theft167.40-11.11%
Theft from the person146.23-6.67%
Robbery95.4550.00%
Burglary93.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.5150.00%
Drugs73.51-69.57%
Possession of weapons52.73-61.54%
Bicycle theft31.95200.00%
Other crime21.17-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96101.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour2637.408.33%
Drugs2310.1321.05%
Vehicle crime228.9622.22%
Public order208.5733.33%
Other theft187.79-41.94%
Theft from the person157.01-28.57%
Possession of weapons135.841200.00%
Shoplifting95.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.51-60.00%
Robbery62.34-53.85%
Other crime32.34-25.00%
Burglary31.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.17-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96104.039.09%
Other theft3137.4024.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.08-25.00%
Theft from the person219.35-22.22%
Drugs198.1826.67%
Vehicle crime187.40-25.00%
Public order157.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.8415.38%
Robbery135.8430.00%
Burglary45.07-60.00%
Other crime41.5633.33%
Shoplifting31.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.1750.00%
Possession of weapons11.17-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88106.37-22.81%
Anti-social behaviour3234.2928.00%
Theft from the person2712.4792.86%
Other theft2510.52-19.35%
Vehicle crime249.7484.62%
Drugs159.3587.50%
Criminal damage and arson135.848.33%
Public order125.07-53.85%
Burglary104.6842.86%
Robbery103.90-9.09%
Shoplifting63.90100.00%
Possession of weapons62.34500.00%
Other crime32.3450.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114104.8118.75%
Other theft3144.4229.17%
Public order2612.0862.50%
Anti-social behaviour2510.1331.58%
Theft from the person149.7427.27%
Vehicle crime135.4530.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.07-20.00%
Robbery114.6857.14%
Drugs84.290.00%
Burglary73.12-22.22%
Shoplifting32.73-25.00%
Other crime21.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.78-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9689.220.00%
Other theft2437.40-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.35-44.12%
Public order167.40-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson156.2315.38%
Theft from the person115.84-8.33%
Vehicle crime104.2942.86%
Burglary93.900.00%
Drugs83.5133.33%
Robbery73.12-30.00%
Possession of weapons42.73-20.00%
Shoplifting41.56-60.00%
Other crime31.56200.00%
Bicycle theft31.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96104.0314.29%
Anti-social behaviour3437.40-2.86%
Other theft3213.2510.34%
Public order2612.4723.81%
Criminal damage and arson1310.1330.00%
Theft from the person125.07-36.84%
Shoplifting104.6825.00%
Robbery103.9011.11%
Burglary93.90-18.18%
Vehicle crime73.51-58.82%
Drugs62.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft62.3450.00%
Possession of weapons52.34-50.00%
Other crime11.950.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84105.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3532.730.00%
Other theft2913.640.00%
Public order2111.300.00%
Theft from the person198.180.00%
Vehicle crime177.400.00%
Drugs126.620.00%
Burglary114.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.290.00%
Possession of weapons103.900.00%
Robbery93.900.00%
Shoplifting83.510.00%
Bicycle theft43.120.00%
Other crime11.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202418
June 202418
May 202428
April 202428
March 202422
February 202418
January 202424
December 202313
November 202310
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 1124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 20241
July 202485
June 202485
May 2024108
April 202476
March 202496
February 202496
January 202488
December 2023114
November 202396
October 202396
September 202384

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202427
June 202415
May 202418
April 20249
March 20246
February 202415
January 202413
December 202312
November 202315
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 20247
June 202415
May 202411
April 202423
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 313 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202424
June 202428
May 202426
April 202416
March 202418
February 202431
January 202425
December 202331
November 202324
October 202332
September 202329

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202427
June 202423
May 202421
April 202430
March 202426
February 202424
January 202432
December 202325
November 202319
October 202334
September 202335

A total of 151 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202415
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 202423
February 202419
January 202415
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202420
June 202414
May 202414
April 202419
March 202420
February 202415
January 202412
December 202326
November 202316
October 202326
September 202321

A total of 166 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 202414
March 202415
February 202421
January 202427
December 202314
November 202311
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 202413
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total69
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting10
    Vehicle crime9
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total55
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Drugs8
    Other theft8
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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. Ellis Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. B4127
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Gough Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Beak Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bell Barn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Mowbray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bristol Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Ellis Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Henstead Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Great Colmore Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Ladywell Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vere Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Rickman Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wrentham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Bromsgrove Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Sugden Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hodnet Grove
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1