B5 7XW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 7XW

B5 7XW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.51 per 1,000 population. This B5 7XW 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 7XW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 7XW, encompassing approximately 4477 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Robbery: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

B5 7XW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 9
  • Bellevue with total crimes: 5
  • Tylney Close with total crimes: 4

B5 7XW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.515.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.69-43.75%
Robbery52.01150.00%
Other theft51.120.00%
Vehicle crime41.12-55.56%
Public order30.89-50.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-60.00%
Burglary20.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.425.26%
Criminal damage and arson164.47300.00%
Vehicle crime93.57125.00%
Burglary82.01100.00%
Public order61.7950.00%
Other theft51.34150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.12-50.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.61-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour104.24233.33%
Public order42.2333.33%
Vehicle crime40.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-20.00%
Burglary40.89-42.86%
Other crime20.890.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.2828.57%
Burglary76.0375.00%
Vehicle crime51.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-28.57%
Other theft31.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6750.00%
Public order30.6750.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.0616.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.69250.00%
Vehicle crime61.5620.00%
Other theft41.34100.00%
Burglary40.8933.33%
Public order20.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-60.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.2738.46%
Vehicle crime54.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.12-16.67%
Burglary31.120.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.6750.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.59-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour62.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-33.33%
Burglary30.890.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Public order10.45-80.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 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 offences189.16-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.02-14.29%
Public order51.3425.00%
Drugs41.12300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.89-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-77.78%
Other theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.74-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour165.58128.57%
Vehicle crime93.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0140.00%
Public order41.560.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.283.85%
Anti-social behaviour76.0375.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-37.50%
Public order41.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.89-66.67%
Robbery30.670.00%
Burglary20.67-66.67%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Other theft20.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.960.00%
Vehicle crime95.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.010.00%
Burglary61.790.00%
Public order61.340.00%
Other theft41.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.890.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202420
June 202419
May 202427
April 202421
March 202418
February 202413
January 202418
December 202325
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202416
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 202410
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 202316
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B5 7XW 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. Tylney Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Barrow Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Riseley Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Rathbone Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Speedwell Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Varden Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Four Stones Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Murrell Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Lawrence Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Nightingale Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cambridge Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. A38
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Aboyne Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Columbia Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Benmore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Belgravia Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Foxtail Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fitters Mill Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Princess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Kemble Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Stone Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Spring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A4540
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Cley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1