B5 7EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 7EF

B5 7EF, Birmingham has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.81 per 1,000 population. This B5 7EF 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 7EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 7EF, encompassing approximately 4562 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Robbery: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

B5 7EF 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 7EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.8110.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.82-41.18%
Robbery52.19150.00%
Other theft51.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.10-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.10-55.56%
Burglary40.88-60.00%
Public order30.88-50.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.38325.00%
Burglary103.73100.00%
Vehicle crime92.19125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.97-36.36%
Public order61.5320.00%
Other theft41.31100.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.27-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour114.3883.33%
Public order52.4166.67%
Burglary51.10-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.10-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-33.33%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.0316.67%
Burglary86.1460.00%
Vehicle crime71.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.31100.00%
Other theft31.31-40.00%
Public order30.6650.00%
Other crime10.66-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.5933.33%
Vehicle crime75.2616.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.53250.00%
Other theft51.53150.00%
Burglary51.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-40.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Robbery20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.7412.50%
Vehicle crime63.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-37.50%
Burglary41.1033.33%
Drugs30.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Public order30.66200.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-50.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.77-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour83.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-50.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Public order10.66-83.33%
Other theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.83-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour104.60-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson82.19-11.11%
Public order61.75-25.00%
Drugs41.31300.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-77.78%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.66-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour185.7063.64%
Vehicle crime93.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9750.00%
Public order81.97100.00%
Burglary21.75-60.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.22-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.9011.54%
Anti-social behaviour116.36120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.41-45.45%
Burglary51.31-28.57%
Robbery51.10400.00%
Public order41.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-66.67%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.700.00%
Vehicle crime92.410.00%
Public order81.970.00%
Burglary71.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.530.00%
Other theft41.100.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202420
June 202420
May 202428
April 202424
March 202418
February 202416
January 202421
December 202326
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202417
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 3 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 202410
December 202318
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20243
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B5 7EF 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. Riseley Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Rathbone Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Longmore Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Belgrave Middleway
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Speedwell Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Varden Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Four Stones Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Balsall Heath Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Berrington Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Murrell Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Lawrence Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Cambridge Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. A38
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Aboyne Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Columbia Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Benmore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Belgravia Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Foxtail Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fitters Mill Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Princess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Kemble Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Stone Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Spring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A4540
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1