B5 7ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 7ER

B5 7ER, Birmingham has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.43 per 1,000 population. This B5 7ER 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 7ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 7ER, encompassing approximately 2776 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-32.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (433.33% increase)

B5 7ER 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 7ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2750.43-32.50%
Vehicle crime209.73100.00%
Shoplifting167.20433.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.76180.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.04-18.75%
Drugs124.68200.00%
Other theft104.32-41.18%
Burglary93.600.00%
Theft from the person53.240.00%
Robbery41.80300.00%
Possession of weapons31.44200.00%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Public order20.72-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4041.78-4.76%
Other theft1714.4170.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.12166.67%
Vehicle crime105.7625.00%
Burglary93.60125.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.24-50.00%
Theft from the person51.80-16.67%
Public order41.80-42.86%
Drugs41.4433.33%
Shoplifting31.44-78.57%
Other crime11.080.00%
Robbery10.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4241.78-6.67%
Shoplifting1415.1355.56%
Anti-social behaviour105.04-23.08%
Other theft103.6011.11%
Vehicle crime83.6014.29%
Public order72.88250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.52-33.33%
Theft from the person62.1650.00%
Burglary42.16-60.00%
Robbery41.44-42.86%
Drugs31.4450.00%
Possession of weapons21.08-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4544.3112.50%
Anti-social behaviour1316.2144.44%
Burglary104.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.6080.00%
Other theft93.24-10.00%
Shoplifting93.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime73.24-36.36%
Robbery72.5240.00%
Possession of weapons52.5266.67%
Theft from the person41.80-50.00%
Drugs21.44100.00%
Public order20.72-83.33%
Other crime10.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4045.752.56%
Shoplifting1814.41500.00%
Public order126.480.00%
Vehicle crime114.32-8.33%
Other theft103.96-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.60125.00%
Theft from the person83.240.00%
Robbery52.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8066.67%
Burglary51.8066.67%
Possession of weapons31.8050.00%
Drugs11.08-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3938.90-11.36%
Vehicle crime1214.059.09%
Public order124.32200.00%
Other theft114.3222.22%
Theft from the person83.9614.29%
Drugs62.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.16-60.00%
Robbery41.44-20.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.9837.50%
Vehicle crime1115.85175.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.96-28.57%
Other theft93.6028.57%
Drugs93.24350.00%
Theft from the person73.24-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.52-54.55%
Robbery51.8025.00%
Public order41.800.00%
Burglary31.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3239.26-33.33%
Theft from the person1511.53150.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.40180.00%
Burglary125.04140.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.32120.00%
Other theft73.96-58.82%
Vehicle crime42.52-55.56%
Public order41.44-69.23%
Robbery41.440.00%
Other crime21.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4842.5026.32%
Other theft1717.2954.55%
Public order136.121200.00%
Vehicle crime94.6850.00%
Theft from the person63.240.00%
Burglary52.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.80-28.57%
Robbery41.800.00%
Drugs31.440.00%
Shoplifting21.08100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.9415.15%
Other theft1113.69-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.96-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson73.60-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.52-14.29%
Theft from the person62.16100.00%
Burglary52.16-16.67%
Robbery41.80-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.4433.33%
Drugs31.4450.00%
Shoplifting11.08-90.91%
Public order10.36-90.91%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3343.5813.79%
Other theft1511.8966.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.400.00%
Public order114.6857.14%
Shoplifting113.96120.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.9612.50%
Robbery73.2475.00%
Vehicle crime72.52-36.36%
Burglary62.520.00%
Possession of weapons32.160.00%
Theft from the person31.08-50.00%
Drugs21.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.450.00%
Vehicle crime114.680.00%
Other theft93.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.240.00%
Public order72.880.00%
Theft from the person62.520.00%
Shoplifting52.160.00%
Robbery41.800.00%
Drugs31.440.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202416
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20245
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 20244
February 202410
January 202414
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20249
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202417
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 202317
November 202311
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 202412
February 202411
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 457 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202440
June 202442
May 202445
April 202440
March 202439
February 202444
January 202432
December 202348
November 202338
October 202333
September 202329

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 20243
June 202414
May 20249
April 202418
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 79 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 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 20233
September 20236

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 202412
March 202412
February 20244
January 20244
December 202313
November 20231
October 202311
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B5 7ER 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. Macdonald Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clissold Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Barrow Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Gooch Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Belgrave Middleway
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Henstead Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Angelina Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Berrington Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Vere Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wrentham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bromsgrove Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Sugden Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hodnet Grove
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Sherlock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Dymoke Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Jinnah Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Stanhope Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Lawford Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Southacre Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1