GOOCH STREET, B5 7JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 7JG

GOOCH STREET, B5 7JG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.52 per 1,000 population. This B5 7JG 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 7JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 7JG, encompassing approximately 3742 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

B5 7JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Vaughton Street with total crimes: 10
  • Police Station with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

GOOCH STREET, B5 7JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.52-32.14%
Vehicle crime155.0836.36%
Criminal damage and arson144.01-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.7437.50%
Drugs92.94350.00%
Burglary92.40-35.71%
Other theft62.400.00%
Robbery51.60400.00%
Possession of weapons41.340.00%
Public order31.0750.00%
Theft from the person30.8050.00%
Shoplifting30.8050.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.19-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson207.48233.33%
Burglary145.34180.00%
Vehicle crime113.7483.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.94-27.27%
Other theft62.1420.00%
Drugs21.60-60.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.53-60.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, 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 offences2922.45-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour117.75-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.60-40.00%
Drugs51.60150.00%
Burglary51.34-61.54%
Other theft51.34-16.67%
Shoplifting51.340.00%
Robbery31.34-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Public order30.8050.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.3244.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.6266.67%
Burglary134.01225.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.4725.00%
Vehicle crime102.67-16.67%
Other theft62.6750.00%
Robbery51.60150.00%
Shoplifting51.340.00%
Drugs21.34100.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.91-21.88%
Vehicle crime126.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.2128.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.40166.67%
Possession of weapons82.14300.00%
Shoplifting52.140.00%
Other theft41.34-33.33%
Burglary41.0733.33%
Robbery21.070.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.27-80.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.7723.08%
Vehicle crime108.5566.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.67-41.67%
Other theft61.87200.00%
Drugs51.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-40.00%
Burglary30.80-25.00%
Robbery20.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.4423.81%
Anti-social behaviour126.95-20.00%
Vehicle crime63.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-54.55%
Robbery41.3433.33%
Burglary41.07-42.86%
Public order31.07-50.00%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.24-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour155.61-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson114.01120.00%
Burglary72.9416.67%
Public order61.87-40.00%
Other theft31.60-57.14%
Robbery30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-77.78%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.78-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour216.1531.25%
Public order105.61100.00%
Vehicle crime92.6712.50%
Other theft72.40-22.22%
Burglary61.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-37.50%
Robbery31.34-25.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.9243.48%
Anti-social behaviour168.826.67%
Other theft94.2812.50%
Vehicle crime82.4060.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.14-27.27%
Drugs52.14150.00%
Public order51.34-44.44%
Burglary41.34-55.56%
Robbery41.070.00%
Possession of weapons31.07200.00%
Shoplifting10.80-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.010.00%
Public order92.940.00%
Burglary92.400.00%
Other theft82.400.00%
Vehicle crime52.140.00%
Robbery41.340.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202420
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20248
June 202411
May 202415
April 20249
March 20247
February 202412
January 202415
December 202321
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 202412
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202428
June 202429
May 202436
April 202425
March 202432
February 202426
January 202421
December 202323
November 202333
October 202323

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202414
June 20245
May 202413
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239

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 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Vaughton Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Vehicle crime5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. James Samuel Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rathbone Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Longmore Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Belgrave Middleway
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Angelina Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Highgate Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Berrington Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Vere Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Murrell Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Lawrence Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Wrentham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Sugden Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hodnet Grove
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Sherlock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 26. Dymoke Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Jinnah Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Stanhope Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Belgravia Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Horton Square
    Total1
    Drugs1