B5 7RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 7RE

B5 7RE, Birmingham has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.73 per 1,000 population. This B5 7RE 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 7RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 7RE, encompassing approximately 2156 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-31.03% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-64.71% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

B5 7RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wyatt Close with total crimes: 10
  • Edgbaston Road with total crimes: 5
  • Harbury Road with total crimes: 5

B5 7RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.73-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson69.28-64.71%
Other theft52.78-37.50%
Public order32.32-40.00%
Robbery31.39200.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39200.00%
Burglary21.39-50.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.1838.10%
Criminal damage and arson1713.45466.67%
Other theft87.88100.00%
Vehicle crime63.7150.00%
Public order52.78400.00%
Drugs42.32300.00%
Burglary41.86-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour11.86-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.05-36.36%
Burglary99.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.17400.00%
Vehicle crime42.32-60.00%
Other theft41.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.86-25.00%
Shoplifting21.39-75.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Public order10.46-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.1065.00%
Vehicle crime1015.310.00%
Public order84.64300.00%
Shoplifting83.71166.67%
Burglary63.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.78-33.33%
Drugs31.860.00%
Bicycle theft21.39100.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Robbery10.93-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.5817.65%
Vehicle crime109.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.64100.00%
Burglary32.78200.00%
Shoplifting31.39-57.14%
Robbery21.390.00%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.48-5.56%
Shoplifting77.88133.33%
Vehicle crime43.25300.00%
Public order31.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.5520.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.35500.00%
Burglary42.7833.33%
Shoplifting31.86-25.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.38-40.00%
Shoplifting46.96-33.33%
Burglary31.86200.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-83.33%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.8013.64%
Criminal damage and arson611.59500.00%
Shoplifting62.78-14.29%
Robbery22.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-60.00%
Other theft20.93-60.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.930.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.8057.14%
Shoplifting710.20133.33%
Other theft53.2525.00%
Vehicle crime52.32150.00%
Public order22.32-33.33%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Robbery10.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.490.00%
Other theft43.710.00%
Public order31.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.390.00%
Shoplifting31.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202417
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202429
June 202421
May 202433
April 202420
March 202417
February 202418
January 202415
December 202325
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B5 7RE 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. Edgbaston Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Harbury Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Hollies Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dollery Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Siskin Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Eastwood Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Capsicum Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Edgbaston Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cheddar Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Willows Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jakeman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cannon Hill Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Constance Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Willows Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Aboyne Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Foster Way
    Total1
    Other theft1