B5 7QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 7QL

B5 7QL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.56 per 1,000 population. This B5 7QL 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 7QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 7QL, encompassing approximately 3105 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-52.17% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B5 7QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wyatt Close with total crimes: 10
  • Hollies Croft with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

B5 7QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.56-52.17%
Vehicle crime63.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.610.00%
Other theft31.29-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.00109.09%
Criminal damage and arson107.41900.00%
Other theft73.2240.00%
Vehicle crime62.2550.00%
Public order41.93100.00%
Burglary41.29-60.00%
Drugs31.29200.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.17-42.11%
Burglary103.5466.67%
Other theft53.2225.00%
Vehicle crime41.61-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.29300.00%
Bicycle theft21.29100.00%
Shoplifting20.64-75.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Public order20.64-60.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.030.00%
Shoplifting86.12166.67%
Vehicle crime72.58-12.50%
Burglary62.2520.00%
Public order51.9366.67%
Other theft41.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-25.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.7818.75%
Vehicle crime86.12166.67%
Burglary52.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61300.00%
Public order31.2950.00%
Shoplifting30.97-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.306.67%
Shoplifting75.15133.33%
Vehicle crime32.25200.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.34150.00%
Shoplifting34.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9750.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.08-14.29%
Shoplifting41.93-33.33%
Burglary31.2950.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Drugs10.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.66-50.00%
Shoplifting62.25-33.33%
Other theft41.93300.00%
Public order31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9750.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.5916.67%
Shoplifting94.5180.00%
Vehicle crime52.90-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-66.67%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.850.00%
Vehicle crime73.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.250.00%
Shoplifting51.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.610.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202423
June 202411
May 202419
April 202419
March 202416
February 202415
January 20246
December 20237
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wyatt Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hollies Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Jacoby Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Dollery Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Eastwood Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Capsicum Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. A38
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Edgbaston Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Odell Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Constance Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Aboyne Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Viceroy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Foster Way
    Total1
    Other theft1