B6 5EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B6 5EJ

B6 5EJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.30 per 1,000 population. This B6 5EJ 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 5EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B6 5EJ, encompassing approximately 7787 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (17.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

B6 5EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Burlington Street with total crimes: 8
  • Alma Way with total crimes: 8
  • Old Park Walk with total crimes: 7

B6 5EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5311.3017.78%
Anti-social behaviour86.8114.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.03-22.22%
Other theft50.90150.00%
Burglary40.64300.00%
Possession of weapons30.51200.00%
Vehicle crime30.3950.00%
Public order30.39-40.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4510.5315.38%
Criminal damage and arson95.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.16-22.22%
Public order50.9066.67%
Other crime30.6450.00%
Drugs20.39-66.67%
Other theft20.26-50.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-50.00%
Shoplifting20.26100.00%
Burglary10.26-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.13-75.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.56-35.00%
Burglary115.01175.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.4150.00%
Drugs61.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.77100.00%
Other theft40.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.510.00%
Possession of weapons40.51300.00%
Public order30.51-40.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6012.2053.85%
Other theft67.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.7720.00%
Public order50.77150.00%
Burglary40.64-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-40.00%
Drugs30.3950.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences399.12-4.88%
Burglary75.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.64-16.67%
Other theft40.64300.00%
Robbery30.51200.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-50.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Drugs20.26-33.33%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences419.5032.26%
Vehicle crime65.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.77-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.64100.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Drugs30.39-25.00%
Public order30.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.13-66.67%
Other theft10.13-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.86-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour83.9860.00%
Other theft61.03200.00%
Burglary40.77100.00%
Drugs40.5133.33%
Public order30.5150.00%
Robbery30.3950.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences388.48-13.64%
Vehicle crime64.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6450.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Public order20.26-50.00%
Other theft20.26-66.67%
Burglary20.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences449.6322.22%
Vehicle crime95.6580.00%
Other theft61.1650.00%
Public order40.7733.33%
Drugs30.51200.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-71.43%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences368.0928.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.6216.67%
Vehicle crime50.90-28.57%
Other theft40.6433.33%
Public order30.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.390.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.860.00%
Vehicle crime73.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.900.00%
Public order60.770.00%
Burglary40.770.00%
Other crime40.510.00%
Possession of weapons40.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.510.00%
Other theft30.390.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
July 202445
June 202439
May 202460
April 202439
March 202441
February 202431
January 202438
December 202344
November 202336
October 202328

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 202411
May 20244
April 20247
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Burlington Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Alma Way
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Old Park Walk
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 4. Hanover Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Newbury Road
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Malthouse Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Dolman Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Prestbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Fentham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. B4144
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Selston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bramble Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Thomas George Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Clifford Walk
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. Dovehouse Pool Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Upper Sutton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Alma Street North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bartons Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Guildford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Little Oaks Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Shirebrook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Whitehead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1