THE ASHES, B5 7SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 7SB

THE ASHES, B5 7SB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.16 per 1,000 population. This B5 7SB 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 7SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 7SB, encompassing approximately 2272 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B5 7SB 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

THE ASHES, B5 7SB 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.16-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson84.84-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour43.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.76-40.00%
Other theft31.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Burglary20.88-66.67%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Robbery10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson147.04133.33%
Burglary66.16-14.29%
Other theft62.6450.00%
Vehicle crime52.64150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.2033.33%
Drugs31.76200.00%
Public order31.3250.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.48-29.41%
Burglary75.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.08200.00%
Other theft42.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-50.00%
Shoplifting20.88-75.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Public order20.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.88-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.3241.67%
Shoplifting87.48166.67%
Public order63.52200.00%
Burglary52.6466.67%
Other theft42.20100.00%
Vehicle crime41.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.0471.43%
Vehicle crime85.28166.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.52300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.760.00%
Burglary31.32200.00%
Shoplifting31.32-57.14%
Other theft21.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.12-46.15%
Shoplifting73.08133.33%
Vehicle crime33.08200.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.56160.00%
Shoplifting35.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.88-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.360.00%
Shoplifting42.20-33.33%
Burglary41.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32100.00%
Drugs10.880.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting610.56-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.64-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson32.2050.00%
Other theft21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-50.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.5230.00%
Shoplifting95.7280.00%
Vehicle crime43.9633.33%
Public order21.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.40133.33%
Shoplifting53.08-37.50%
Public order32.20-25.00%
Robbery31.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Bicycle theft21.32-33.33%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.840.00%
Shoplifting83.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.520.00%
Public order42.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%
Bicycle theft31.320.00%
Burglary11.320.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202414
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202416
June 202412
May 202417
April 202412
March 20247
February 202413
January 20245
December 20235
November 202313
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 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
September 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B5 7SB 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Capsicum Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Edgbaston Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Odell Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. South Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Foster Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Pavenham Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1