B5 7EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 7EJ

B5 7EJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.50 per 1,000 population. This B5 7EJ 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 7EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 7EJ, encompassing approximately 3139 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (110.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (300.00% increase)

B5 7EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Hurst Street with total crimes: 22
  • Vaughton Street with total crimes: 10

B5 7EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3046.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime219.55110.00%
Shoplifting166.69300.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.10180.00%
Drugs144.46250.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.46-35.29%
Other theft103.50-44.44%
Burglary83.18-20.00%
Robbery52.55150.00%
Theft from the person51.590.00%
Possession of weapons41.59300.00%
Bicycle theft31.270.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Public order20.96-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4540.450.00%
Other theft1814.3338.46%
Criminal damage and arson175.73142.86%
Vehicle crime105.4125.00%
Burglary103.18233.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.18-61.54%
Theft from the person51.59-16.67%
Public order51.59-37.50%
Shoplifting41.59-71.43%
Drugs41.2733.33%
Robbery21.27-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4540.13-23.73%
Shoplifting1414.3340.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.46-7.14%
Other theft134.1430.00%
Vehicle crime84.140.00%
Public order82.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.55-30.00%
Theft from the person62.2350.00%
Robbery41.91-55.56%
Drugs31.2750.00%
Burglary30.96-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.96-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5946.5028.26%
Anti-social behaviour1418.7927.27%
Burglary104.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.18150.00%
Other theft103.18-9.09%
Shoplifting103.18-44.44%
Robbery93.1880.00%
Vehicle crime82.87-20.00%
Possession of weapons52.55400.00%
Public order41.59-69.23%
Theft from the person41.27-50.00%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4642.6821.05%
Shoplifting1814.65500.00%
Public order135.730.00%
Other theft114.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.5022.22%
Vehicle crime103.50-16.67%
Theft from the person83.180.00%
Robbery52.5525.00%
Burglary51.59400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5933.33%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%
Drugs10.32-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.32-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.94-26.92%
Public order1312.10225.00%
Vehicle crime124.149.09%
Other theft113.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.50-18.18%
Drugs92.870.00%
Theft from the person82.8714.29%
Robbery42.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.27300.00%
Shoplifting31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5239.8140.54%
Vehicle crime1116.5683.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.50-26.67%
Other theft113.50-8.33%
Drugs93.50350.00%
Theft from the person72.87-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.23-45.45%
Robbery61.9150.00%
Public order41.910.00%
Burglary41.27-66.67%
Other crime21.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3739.17-33.93%
Anti-social behaviour1511.78200.00%
Theft from the person154.78150.00%
Burglary124.78140.00%
Other theft123.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.82120.00%
Vehicle crime63.50-33.33%
Public order41.91-73.33%
Robbery41.27-33.33%
Other crime21.270.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Drugs20.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5643.0033.33%
Other theft1817.8463.64%
Public order155.731400.00%
Vehicle crime94.7850.00%
Robbery62.87200.00%
Drugs61.9120.00%
Theft from the person61.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-28.57%
Burglary51.590.00%
Shoplifting21.59100.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.177.69%
Other theft1113.38-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour103.50-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.18-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.23-14.29%
Theft from the person61.9150.00%
Drugs51.9166.67%
Burglary51.590.00%
Possession of weapons41.5933.33%
Robbery21.27-71.43%
Shoplifting10.64-90.91%
Public order10.32-92.31%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.360.00%
Other theft1612.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.100.00%
Public order134.460.00%
Shoplifting114.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.500.00%
Robbery72.870.00%
Vehicle crime72.230.00%
Burglary52.230.00%
Theft from the person41.590.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202417
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20245
June 202413
May 202414
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 202415
December 20235
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20249
February 20249
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202418
June 202413
May 202410
April 202411
March 202411
February 202411
January 202412
December 202318
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 202412
February 202411
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 489 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202445
June 202445
May 202459
April 202446
March 202438
February 202452
January 202437
December 202356
November 202342
October 202339

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 20243
May 202410
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 20244
June 202414
May 202410
April 202418
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 74 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 202415
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 202413
March 202413
February 20244
January 20244
December 202315
November 20231
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total43
    Shoplifting10
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Hurst Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Vaughton Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vernolds Croft
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Essex Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Macdonald Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clissold Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Barrow Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Gooch Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Vaughton Street South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Spooner Croft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Mowbray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bristol Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ellis Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Henstead Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Angelina Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Berrington Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Vere Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wrentham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Bromsgrove Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Sugden Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hodnet Grove
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Sherlock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Dymoke Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Jinnah Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Lawford Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Pershore Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Southacre Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1