B6 5BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B6 5BU

B6 5BU, Birmingham has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.85 per 1,000 population. This B6 5BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B6 postcode area, which has experienced 263 crimes and a crime rate of 12.73 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B6 5BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B6 5BU, encompassing approximately 4765 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

B6 5BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dunsfold Croft with total crimes: 10
  • Burlington Street with total crimes: 8
  • Old Park Walk with total crimes: 7

B6 5BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4513.8536.36%
Anti-social behaviour69.44-25.00%
Public order31.2650.00%
Other crime30.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-40.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.173.12%
Anti-social behaviour86.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.68400.00%
Other crime41.05100.00%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42-60.00%
Drugs10.42-83.33%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.43-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour66.7150.00%
Drugs61.26100.00%
Burglary51.2666.67%
Vehicle crime51.0566.67%
Public order31.05-25.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-80.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.7476.92%
Criminal damage and arson59.6566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.050.00%
Public order40.84300.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Other theft30.63-50.00%
Burglary30.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.498.33%
Other theft65.46500.00%
Burglary41.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6350.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.49-14.29%
Vehicle crime105.04400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1033.33%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Other theft10.42-83.33%
Other crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.4933.33%
Other theft65.87200.00%
Public order41.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-71.43%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime74.4140.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4750.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Burglary10.420.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.1247.37%
Vehicle crime55.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Other theft40.840.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63100.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.55-24.00%
Vehicle crime63.9920.00%
Other theft41.26300.00%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.494.17%
Vehicle crime55.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Public order40.8433.33%
Burglary30.840.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.040.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
July 202433
June 202432
May 202446
April 202426
March 202424
February 202428
January 202421
December 202328
November 202319
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 202410
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B6 5BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dunsfold Croft
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other crime1
  • 2. Burlington Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Old Park Walk
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 4. Park Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hanover Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Bromfield Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Albert Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 8. Frederick Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Thomas Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Selston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bramble Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper Sutton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Salstar Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Parliament Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bourn Mill Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bartons Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1