THE BOULEVARD, B5 7SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 7SU

THE BOULEVARD, B5 7SU, Birmingham has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.20 per 1,000 population. This B5 7SU 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 7SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 7SU, encompassing approximately 2178 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B5 7SU area, explore the B5 7SU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B5 7SU area, visit the B5 7SU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B5 7SU 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
  • Hollies Croft with total crimes: 4

THE BOULEVARD, B5 7SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.20-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson105.97-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour44.590.00%
Public order31.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-50.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Burglary20.92-66.67%
Other theft20.92-71.43%
Shoplifting10.920.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1930.76137.50%
Violence and sexual offences178.7221.43%
Other theft77.8075.00%
Vehicle crime63.21200.00%
Burglary62.75-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.7533.33%
Drugs31.84200.00%
Public order31.3850.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%
Shoplifting10.46-50.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1421.12-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.43166.67%
Burglary73.6740.00%
Other theft43.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.38-50.00%
Shoplifting20.92-75.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Public order20.92-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.92-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.4653.85%
Public order99.18350.00%
Shoplifting84.13166.67%
Burglary53.67150.00%
Other theft42.30100.00%
Vehicle crime41.84-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8433.33%
Bicycle theft31.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-25.00%
Robbery11.380.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.7444.44%
Vehicle crime105.97233.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.59300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.840.00%
Shoplifting31.38-57.14%
Other theft21.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.94-30.77%
Shoplifting74.13133.33%
Public order33.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.3850.00%
Robbery11.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.8562.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.9766.67%
Shoplifting32.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Burglary10.92-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.64-11.11%
Shoplifting43.67-33.33%
Burglary41.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.84-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.38100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.23-57.14%
Shoplifting64.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.75150.00%
Robbery22.30100.00%
Other theft20.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-50.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.920.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.12110.00%
Shoplifting99.6480.00%
Other theft44.1333.33%
Vehicle crime41.8433.33%
Public order21.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-66.67%
Robbery10.92-66.67%
Burglary10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.590.00%
Shoplifting52.750.00%
Other theft32.300.00%
Public order31.380.00%
Robbery31.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202419
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202417
June 202414
May 202420
April 202413
March 20249
February 202413
January 20248
December 20239
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 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
July 20241
April 20242

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B5 7SU 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. Hollies Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Jacoby Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Dollery Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Capsicum Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Edgbaston Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Odell Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. South Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Willows Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Pavenham Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1