SHERLOCK STREET, B5 7EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 7EN

SHERLOCK STREET, B5 7EN, Birmingham has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.63 per 1,000 population. This B5 7EN 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 7EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 7EN, encompassing approximately 4358 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

B5 7EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 9
  • Vernolds Croft with total crimes: 7
  • Bellevue with total crimes: 5

SHERLOCK STREET, B5 7EN 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.63-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson136.88-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.9825.00%
Drugs92.29800.00%
Burglary82.06-46.67%
Vehicle crime71.84-12.50%
Robbery51.61150.00%
Other theft51.15-28.57%
Shoplifting41.15-33.33%
Public order30.92-62.50%
Theft from the person30.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.69200.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.99-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson267.34225.00%
Burglary155.97275.00%
Public order83.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.84-52.94%
Vehicle crime81.84100.00%
Other theft71.8475.00%
Shoplifting61.61-40.00%
Other crime31.38200.00%
Theft from the person30.69200.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Drugs10.46-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.956.25%
Shoplifting103.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.29-20.00%
Public order61.8420.00%
Drugs51.38400.00%
Vehicle crime41.15-42.86%
Burglary40.92-69.23%
Other theft40.92-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Robbery20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.1462.50%
Anti-social behaviour1611.9323.08%
Burglary133.67160.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.9811.11%
Shoplifting82.29-33.33%
Other theft71.8440.00%
Vehicle crime71.61-46.15%
Public order51.610.00%
Robbery41.1533.33%
Other crime20.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.46-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.3210.34%
Vehicle crime137.3418.18%
Anti-social behaviour132.98-18.75%
Shoplifting122.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.75350.00%
Public order52.0625.00%
Burglary51.1525.00%
Other theft51.1566.67%
Possession of weapons41.1533.33%
Other crime30.9250.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Drugs10.69-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.50-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour166.6514.29%
Vehicle crime113.67175.00%
Burglary42.5233.33%
Drugs40.92300.00%
Public order40.9233.33%
Robbery30.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Shoplifting30.69200.00%
Other theft30.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-60.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.98-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour147.34-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson53.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.15-20.00%
Public order30.92-40.00%
Burglary30.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Robbery30.6950.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Drugs10.46-80.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.11-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour177.80-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.900.00%
Drugs52.290.00%
Vehicle crime51.15-54.55%
Burglary51.150.00%
Public order51.15-58.33%
Other theft31.15-57.14%
Shoplifting30.6950.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Robbery20.46-33.33%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.16-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour258.2647.06%
Public order125.74140.00%
Vehicle crime112.75120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.520.00%
Other theft72.2916.67%
Burglary51.610.00%
Robbery31.15-50.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.9411.76%
Anti-social behaviour178.72-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson103.90-23.08%
Robbery62.2920.00%
Other theft61.38-25.00%
Burglary51.38-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.15-37.50%
Public order51.15-54.55%
Possession of weapons31.15200.00%
Drugs20.69-50.00%
Shoplifting20.46-66.67%
Other crime10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.050.00%
Burglary112.980.00%
Public order112.520.00%
Vehicle crime82.520.00%
Other theft81.840.00%
Shoplifting61.840.00%
Robbery51.380.00%
Drugs41.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 202413
March 202411
February 20244
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202432
June 202439
May 202452
April 202432
March 202429
February 202432
January 202434
December 202336
November 202338
October 202334

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 202312
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202426
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202415
June 20244
May 202413
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 202417
May 202416
April 202413
March 202416
February 202414
January 202417
December 202325
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 202412
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B5 7EN 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. Vernolds Croft
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bellevue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Clissold Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Tylney Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Barrow Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Gooch Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Newhope Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rathbone Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Longmore Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Belgrave Middleway
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vaughton Street South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Spooner Croft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Mowbray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bristol Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ellis Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Varden Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Balsall Heath Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Berrington Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Vere Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Murrell Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Lawrence Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Rickman Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wrentham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Sugden Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hodnet Grove
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Sherlock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 30. Belgravia Close
    Total1
    Public order1