B7 5BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B7 5BJ

B7 5BJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.80 per 1,000 population. This B7 5BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B7 postcode area, which has experienced 150 crimes and a crime rate of 13.53 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B7 5BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B7 5BJ, encompassing approximately 4067 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B7 5BJ area, explore the B7 5BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B7 5BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oliver Street with total crimes: 6
  • Cromwell Street with total crimes: 5
  • Little Francis Grove with total crimes: 5

B7 5BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.8030.77%
Vehicle crime114.18120.00%
Other theft42.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Public order30.98200.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-25.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.34-35.00%
Vehicle crime53.200.00%
Other theft41.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.57-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour104.92-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.46-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Burglary10.74-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.4482.35%
Anti-social behaviour147.62600.00%
Vehicle crime93.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.21100.00%
Burglary30.98-50.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Other theft30.74-40.00%
Robbery30.7450.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.310.00%
Vehicle crime94.1880.00%
Burglary62.21100.00%
Other theft51.4825.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-83.33%
Other crime10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.31112.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.18-7.69%
Vehicle crime52.95-50.00%
Other theft41.2333.33%
Burglary30.980.00%
Public order30.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.3385.71%
Vehicle crime103.20100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.46-57.89%
Robbery41.97300.00%
Other theft30.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Public order20.49100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.80-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.6740.00%
Other theft61.72500.00%
Vehicle crime51.48-37.50%
Burglary51.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.55-25.93%
Vehicle crime84.92166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.97150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2325.00%
Burglary41.23300.00%
Robbery20.98-66.67%
Other theft10.49-66.67%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.8017.39%
Robbery66.64500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.480.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-72.73%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-75.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.010.00%
Vehicle crime115.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.970.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 202410
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202413
June 202420
May 202431
April 202417
March 202417
February 20248
January 202419
December 202320
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 202410
May 202414
April 20242
March 202412
February 202413
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B7 5BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Oliver Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Cromwell Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Little Francis Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Wardlow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Howford Grove
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Walter Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B4132
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Little Hall Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kelsey Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rupert Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bradburne Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Charles Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cato Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hyssop Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chadsmoor Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Freeman Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lingard Close
    Total1
    Other theft1