B5 7HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 7HQ

B5 7HQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.08 per 1,000 population. This B5 7HQ 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 7HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 7HQ, encompassing approximately 2496 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-35.56% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (400.00% increase)

B5 7HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Hurst Street with total crimes: 22
  • Vaughton Street with total crimes: 10

B5 7HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2954.08-35.56%
Vehicle crime2011.6281.82%
Shoplifting158.01400.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.01225.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.21-26.67%
Other theft114.41-35.29%
Drugs104.41150.00%
Burglary104.0111.11%
Theft from the person44.01-20.00%
Robbery31.600.00%
Possession of weapons31.2050.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4548.070.00%
Other theft1718.0354.55%
Criminal damage and arson156.81150.00%
Vehicle crime116.0137.50%
Burglary94.41200.00%
Theft from the person53.61-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.00-63.64%
Public order41.60-42.86%
Drugs41.600.00%
Shoplifting31.60-78.57%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

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 offences4548.472.27%
Shoplifting1418.0355.56%
Anti-social behaviour115.61-15.38%
Other theft114.4137.50%
Vehicle crime84.41-11.11%
Public order73.20250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.80-33.33%
Theft from the person62.4050.00%
Drugs42.40100.00%
Robbery41.60-42.86%
Burglary31.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.20-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4448.87-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour1317.6244.44%
Burglary95.2180.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.6150.00%
Vehicle crime93.61-30.77%
Shoplifting93.61-50.00%
Other theft83.61-20.00%
Robbery73.2040.00%
Possession of weapons52.8066.67%
Theft from the person42.00-42.86%
Drugs21.60100.00%
Public order20.80-80.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4552.8712.50%
Shoplifting1818.03500.00%
Vehicle crime137.210.00%
Other theft105.21-9.09%
Public order104.01-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.0150.00%
Theft from the person73.61-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.80100.00%
Robbery52.4025.00%
Burglary52.0066.67%
Possession of weapons32.0050.00%
Drugs11.20-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4044.86-6.98%
Vehicle crime1316.020.00%
Public order125.21200.00%
Other theft114.8137.50%
Theft from the person84.4114.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.20-25.00%
Drugs62.40-33.33%
Robbery42.40-20.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4343.2665.38%
Vehicle crime1317.22225.00%
Drugs95.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.61-38.46%
Other theft83.2014.29%
Theft from the person73.20-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.80-50.00%
Robbery52.000.00%
Public order42.000.00%
Burglary31.60-75.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2640.86-44.68%
Theft from the person1510.41150.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.01225.00%
Burglary125.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.81100.00%
Other theft74.01-53.33%
Robbery52.8025.00%
Vehicle crime42.00-50.00%
Public order41.60-69.23%
Drugs31.6050.00%
Shoplifting21.200.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4744.4638.24%
Other theft1518.8350.00%
Public order136.011200.00%
Vehicle crime85.2133.33%
Theft from the person63.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.40-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.00-60.00%
Robbery41.60100.00%
Burglary41.60-20.00%
Shoplifting21.60100.00%
Drugs20.80-33.33%
Other crime10.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.659.68%
Other theft1013.62-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.01-28.57%
Vehicle crime64.01-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.40-25.00%
Theft from the person62.40100.00%
Burglary52.400.00%
Possession of weapons42.0033.33%
Drugs31.6050.00%
Robbery21.20-66.67%
Shoplifting10.80-90.91%
Public order10.40-90.91%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3145.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.4216.67%
Other theft125.6133.33%
Public order114.8157.14%
Shoplifting114.41120.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.41-11.11%
Vehicle crime73.20-36.36%
Robbery62.8050.00%
Burglary52.40400.00%
Possession of weapons32.0050.00%
Theft from the person31.20-50.00%
Drugs21.20-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3140.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.420.00%
Vehicle crime114.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.410.00%
Other theft93.610.00%
Public order73.610.00%
Theft from the person62.800.00%
Shoplifting52.400.00%
Robbery42.000.00%
Drugs31.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202415
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20244
June 202411
May 202413
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 202413
December 20234
November 202310
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202417
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 202315
November 202310
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 202413
March 202413
February 202413
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 460 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202445
June 202445
May 202444
April 202445
March 202440
February 202443
January 202426
December 202347
November 202334
October 202331
September 202331

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20249
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 202412
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20243
June 202414
May 20249
April 202418
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 77 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 202415
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 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 202410
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 7HQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting9
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Shawbury Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Henstead Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Angelina Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Berrington Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Vere Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wrentham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bromsgrove Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Sugden Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hodnet Grove
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Sherlock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 22. Dymoke Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Jinnah Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Stanhope Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Lawford Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Southacre Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1