B5 7BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 7BH

B5 7BH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.17 per 1,000 population. This B5 7BH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B5 postcode area, which has experienced 20 crimes and a crime rate of 1.31 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B5 7BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 7BH, encompassing approximately 3907 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-5.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (23) incidents (155.56% increase)
  • Burglary: (13) incidents (550.00% increase)

B5 7BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rathbone Close with total crimes: 12
  • Bellevue with total crimes: 10
  • Barrow Walk with total crimes: 6

B5 7BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3028.4011.11%
Anti-social behaviour177.68-51.43%
Burglary134.35225.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.33116.67%
Vehicle crime103.33-28.57%
Public order92.56125.00%
Other theft72.3075.00%
Robbery51.790.00%
Drugs31.28-40.00%
Shoplifting20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3528.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences278.960.00%
Vehicle crime146.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.580.00%
Drugs51.540.00%
Robbery51.280.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Public order41.020.00%
Other theft41.020.00%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Theft from the person31.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202435
May 202448
April 202434
March 202434
February 202427
January 202435
December 202342
November 202335
October 202330
September 202327

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

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 202312
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202417
May 20248
April 20249
March 202418
February 202414
January 202413
December 202324
November 202313
October 202317
September 202335

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 20242
January 20249
December 202313
November 20234
October 202310
September 202314

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

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20243
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Rathbone Close
    Total12
    Burglary7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Bellevue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Barrow Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tylney Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Gooch Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Lawrence Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. A4540
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stone Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Newhope Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Bristol Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ellis Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hodnet Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Wynn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bell Barn Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Nightingale Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Springmeadow Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Columbia Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Belgravia Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Spooner Croft
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lawford Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mowbray Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vere Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Benmore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Riseley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Foxtail Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Princess Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kemble Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1