HIGH STREET, B72 1XS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B72 1XS

HIGH STREET, B72 1XS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.35 per 1,000 population. This B72 1XS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B72 postcode area, which has experienced 130 crimes and a crime rate of 13.50 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B72 1XS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B72 1XS, encompassing approximately 606 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

B72 1XS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Broome Gardens with total crimes: 9
  • Victoria Road with total crimes: 6

HIGH STREET, B72 1XS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1597.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences1024.75900.00%
Vehicle crime916.50800.00%
Anti-social behaviour714.850.00%
Robbery411.550.00%
Other theft46.600.00%
Drugs26.600.00%
Theft from the person23.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.300.00%
Public order13.300.00%
Bicycle theft11.650.00%
Burglary11.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%

In August 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons14.950.00%
Vehicle crime11.65-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences11.65-94.44%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18115.49-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour1429.70180.00%
Shoplifting1323.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1021.4566.67%
Robbery516.50150.00%
Vehicle crime38.2550.00%
Bicycle theft34.95200.00%
Public order24.95-33.33%
Other theft13.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting26115.49420.00%
Violence and sexual offences1942.9011.76%
Criminal damage and arson631.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour59.90-61.54%
Public order38.250.00%
Burglary34.95200.00%
Other theft24.95-33.33%
Robbery23.30100.00%
Vehicle crime23.300.00%
Bicycle theft13.300.00%
Other crime11.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1787.4541.67%
Anti-social behaviour1328.05-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson921.45200.00%
Shoplifting514.85-50.00%
Other theft38.250.00%
Vehicle crime24.95-71.43%
Drugs23.300.00%
Burglary13.300.00%
Robbery11.650.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1685.8014.29%
Violence and sexual offences1226.40-55.56%
Shoplifting1019.80-37.50%
Vehicle crime716.50133.33%
Other theft311.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.950.00%
Public order14.95-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27133.64125.00%
Shoplifting1644.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1426.40-12.50%
Public order523.10400.00%
Robbery48.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson36.6050.00%
Vehicle crime34.950.00%
Other theft34.9550.00%
Burglary24.950.00%
Possession of weapons23.300.00%
Drugs13.30-50.00%
Theft from the person11.650.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1685.80700.00%
Violence and sexual offences1226.40-20.00%
Shoplifting819.8014.29%
Robbery613.20200.00%
Burglary29.90-60.00%
Other theft23.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.300.00%
Drugs23.30100.00%
Public order13.30-75.00%
Theft from the person11.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1574.25-25.00%
Shoplifting724.750.00%
Burglary511.550.00%
Public order48.2533.33%
Vehicle crime26.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.30-66.67%
Other theft23.30-50.00%
Robbery23.30-33.33%
Drugs13.300.00%
Theft from the person11.650.00%
Other crime11.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2082.50-13.04%
Shoplifting733.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour611.55-14.29%
Other theft49.900.00%
Robbery36.60200.00%
Public order34.950.00%
Vehicle crime24.950.00%
Possession of weapons13.300.00%
Bicycle theft11.650.00%
Theft from the person11.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.65-75.00%
Drugs11.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2390.754.55%
Anti-social behaviour737.9516.67%
Shoplifting611.5520.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.90300.00%
Other theft46.60-42.86%
Burglary36.60200.00%
Public order34.950.00%
Vehicle crime24.95-71.43%
Robbery13.300.00%
Theft from the person11.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2295.70-12.00%
Other theft736.30250.00%
Vehicle crime711.5540.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.5520.00%
Shoplifting59.90-16.67%
Public order38.25-70.00%
Possession of weapons24.950.00%
Robbery13.30-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson11.65-66.67%
Theft from the person11.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.650.00%
Drugs11.650.00%
Burglary11.65-88.89%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25125.390.00%
Robbery1141.250.00%
Public order1018.150.00%
Burglary916.500.00%
Shoplifting614.850.00%
Vehicle crime59.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.250.00%
Other theft24.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 202311

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202413
June 202426
May 20245
April 202410
March 202416
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 202418
June 202419
May 202417
April 202412
March 202427
February 202412
January 202415
December 202320
November 202323
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202414
June 20245
May 202413
April 202416
March 202414
February 202416
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
November 20233
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202410
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B72 1XS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Broome Gardens
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery1
  • 3. Victoria Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Park Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Robbery1
  • 5. Lower Reddicroft
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lyndon Road
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Railway Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. King Edward'S Square
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Westhaven Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Midland Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper Clifton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Garrard Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Anchorage Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Clifton Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1