B5 7DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 7DH

B5 7DH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.04 per 1,000 population. This B5 7DH 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 7DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 7DH, encompassing approximately 3707 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B5 7DH area, explore the B5 7DH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (1.59% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)

B5 7DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 49
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Hurst Street with total crimes: 22

B5 7DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6462.041.59%
Criminal damage and arson2417.2614.29%
Other theft236.4715.00%
Vehicle crime236.2064.29%
Drugs206.20185.71%
Anti-social behaviour165.39-11.11%
Shoplifting144.32100.00%
Robbery103.7866.67%
Burglary82.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons82.16700.00%
Theft from the person82.1660.00%
Public order62.16-68.42%
Bicycle theft31.6250.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6352.87-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson2116.9950.00%
Other theft205.660.00%
Public order195.3926.67%
Anti-social behaviour185.12-14.29%
Vehicle crime144.8616.67%
Burglary123.78100.00%
Shoplifting73.24-50.00%
Drugs71.8940.00%
Robbery61.89-14.29%
Theft from the person51.62-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7554.22-17.58%
Anti-social behaviour2120.2361.54%
Other theft205.66-4.76%
Public order155.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.05-12.50%
Shoplifting143.7840.00%
Vehicle crime123.780.00%
Robbery73.24-22.22%
Theft from the person71.890.00%
Burglary61.89-40.00%
Drugs51.62-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.35-55.56%
Other crime11.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9157.9946.77%
Other theft2124.5590.91%
Criminal damage and arson165.66166.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.32-18.75%
Vehicle crime123.51-40.00%
Burglary103.24150.00%
Shoplifting102.70-52.38%
Drugs92.70125.00%
Possession of weapons92.43125.00%
Robbery92.4350.00%
Theft from the person72.43-36.36%
Public order61.89-60.00%
Other crime11.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6249.36-13.89%
Shoplifting2116.72250.00%
Vehicle crime205.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour165.39-5.88%
Public order154.32-21.05%
Other theft114.05-35.29%
Theft from the person112.97-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson62.970.00%
Robbery61.620.00%
Burglary41.62100.00%
Drugs41.08-81.82%
Possession of weapons41.08-63.64%
Other crime21.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7256.37-13.25%
Drugs2219.4222.22%
Public order195.93137.50%
Anti-social behaviour175.12-5.56%
Other theft174.59-22.73%
Vehicle crime154.5950.00%
Theft from the person134.05-23.53%
Possession of weapons113.51450.00%
Robbery62.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-45.45%
Shoplifting61.62200.00%
Other crime31.620.00%
Burglary20.81-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8356.3713.70%
Other theft2222.3937.50%
Drugs185.93157.14%
Anti-social behaviour184.86-21.74%
Theft from the person174.86-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson114.59-31.25%
Vehicle crime102.97-37.50%
Public order82.70-42.86%
Robbery82.1614.29%
Burglary52.16-61.54%
Other crime31.35200.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7358.26-19.78%
Anti-social behaviour2319.69-17.86%
Theft from the person216.2075.00%
Vehicle crime165.6677.78%
Other theft164.32-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.3233.33%
Public order144.32-12.50%
Burglary133.7844.44%
Robbery73.51-12.50%
Drugs71.890.00%
Shoplifting61.89200.00%
Possession of weapons31.620.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9159.8824.66%
Anti-social behaviour2824.5586.67%
Other theft257.554.17%
Public order166.74128.57%
Criminal damage and arson124.32-7.69%
Theft from the person123.2433.33%
Burglary93.2412.50%
Vehicle crime92.430.00%
Robbery82.43300.00%
Drugs72.1616.67%
Shoplifting21.89100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7346.938.96%
Other theft2419.6914.29%
Anti-social behaviour156.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.05-18.75%
Vehicle crime93.51-10.00%
Theft from the person92.43-10.00%
Burglary82.43-11.11%
Public order72.16-66.67%
Drugs61.890.00%
Possession of weapons41.6233.33%
Robbery21.08-77.78%
Other crime20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6755.020.00%
Public order2118.070.00%
Other theft215.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.390.00%
Vehicle crime104.320.00%
Theft from the person102.700.00%
Robbery92.700.00%
Burglary92.430.00%
Shoplifting92.430.00%
Drugs62.430.00%
Possession of weapons31.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202412
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 220 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202420
June 202420
May 202421
April 202411
March 202417
February 202422
January 202416
December 202325
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 814 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
July 202463
June 202475
May 202491
April 202462
March 202472
February 202483
January 202473
December 202391
November 202373
October 202367

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202418
June 202421
May 202413
April 202416
March 202417
February 202418
January 202423
December 202328
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202421
June 202414
May 202416
April 20246
March 20246
February 202411
January 202416
December 202312
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 202422
February 202418
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 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 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 150 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202414
June 202412
May 202412
April 202420
March 202415
February 202410
January 202416
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20241
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 202411
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 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 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202419
June 202415
May 20246
April 202415
March 202419
February 20248
January 202414
December 202316
November 20237
October 202321

A total of 120 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 202413
February 202417
January 202421
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 7DH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total49
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft8
    Drugs6
    Robbery5
    Possession of weapons3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Police Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Vernolds Croft
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Essex Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Macdonald Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Vaughton Street South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Spooner Croft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Mowbray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bristol Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ellis Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Henstead Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Great Colmore Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Vere Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Rickman Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wrentham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Bromsgrove Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Sugden Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hodnet Grove
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Sherlock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 29. Lawford Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. A4540
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1