B5 7LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 7LY

B5 7LY, Birmingham has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.51 per 1,000 population. This B5 7LY 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 7LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 7LY, encompassing approximately 4417 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-15.62% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B5 7LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 9
  • Bellevue with total crimes: 5
  • Clissold Close with total crimes: 5

B5 7LY 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.51-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson126.11-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.720.00%
Vehicle crime82.4914.29%
Burglary81.81-42.86%
Drugs71.81250.00%
Robbery61.58200.00%
Other theft51.3625.00%
Shoplifting41.13-20.00%
Public order20.91-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%

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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.13-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson207.24300.00%
Burglary144.53133.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.17-31.25%
Vehicle crime72.49133.33%
Public order71.5875.00%
Shoplifting51.58-44.44%
Other theft41.1333.33%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Drugs20.68-50.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.28-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour168.15-11.11%
Shoplifting93.6212.50%
Burglary62.04-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-44.44%
Public order41.130.00%
Drugs40.91300.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Other theft30.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-66.67%
Robbery20.68-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.5846.15%
Anti-social behaviour188.6063.64%
Burglary144.07133.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.17-10.00%
Vehicle crime92.04-18.18%
Shoplifting82.040.00%
Robbery51.8125.00%
Public order41.1333.33%
Other theft40.9133.33%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.8922.22%
Vehicle crime112.4937.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.49400.00%
Shoplifting82.26166.67%
Possession of weapons61.81100.00%
Burglary61.36100.00%
Robbery41.3633.33%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Drugs10.68-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.39-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.89-30.77%
Vehicle crime82.04166.67%
Drugs41.81300.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Robbery30.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Public order30.68-25.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.857.14%
Anti-social behaviour136.79-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.94-66.67%
Public order40.91-33.33%
Robbery40.91100.00%
Burglary30.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Drugs10.45-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.56-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour156.34-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson123.4050.00%
Burglary62.7220.00%
Public order61.36-25.00%
Drugs51.36400.00%
Shoplifting31.1350.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.45-75.00%
Robbery20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.05-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour227.0215.79%
Vehicle crime84.9860.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.81-11.11%
Public order81.8114.29%
Burglary51.8125.00%
Robbery41.13-33.33%
Other theft30.91-50.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.8637.04%
Anti-social behaviour198.3811.76%
Criminal damage and arson94.30-18.18%
Public order72.04-36.36%
Other theft61.58-25.00%
Robbery61.36200.00%
Vehicle crime51.36-16.67%
Burglary41.13-55.56%
Drugs30.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.68200.00%
Shoplifting20.68-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.8642.11%
Anti-social behaviour176.11-39.29%
Public order113.85266.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.49120.00%
Burglary92.49350.00%
Other theft82.04100.00%
Vehicle crime61.81-14.29%
Shoplifting61.360.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Robbery20.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2818.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.340.00%
Vehicle crime74.300.00%
Shoplifting61.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Robbery41.130.00%
Other theft40.910.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 202411
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202432
June 202436
May 202438
April 202426
March 202426
February 202430
January 202428
December 202331
November 202337
October 202327
September 202319

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202414
June 20246
May 202414
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202420
June 20245
May 20249
April 202410
March 20242
February 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202411
June 202416
May 202418
April 202411
March 20249
February 202413
January 202415
December 202322
November 202319
October 202317
September 202328

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B5 7LY 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. Bellevue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Clissold Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Tylney Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Barrow Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Gooch Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. James Samuel Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rathbone Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bridge Croft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Angelina Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Highgate Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Varden Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Four Stones Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Balsall Heath Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Kinver Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Berrington Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Vere Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Murrell Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Lawrence Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Hodnet Grove
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Sherlock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 29. Benmore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Belgravia Close
    Total1
    Public order1