Crime Rate in Soho & Jewellery Quarter: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

The total recorded crimes in Soho & Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, UK in July 2025 are around 613 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Soho & Jewellery Quarter crime rate of 4.20 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Soho & Jewellery Quarter, encompassing approximately 146,000 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (245) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (57) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
Soho & Jewellery Quarter Crime Hotspots

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

  • South Road with total crimes: 36
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 34
  • St Michael'S Road with total crimes: 24

How safe is Soho & Jewellery Quarter?

To understand the safety of Soho & Jewellery Quarter, we need to analyze Soho & Jewellery Quarter crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, Soho & Jewellery Quarter reported a higher crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 7,485 crimes compared to 2,449. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Soho & Jewellery Quarter witnessed more crimes than 67 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

    • In 2023, Soho & Jewellery Quarter experienced a greater number of crimes than the Birmingham average, with 7,784 crimes compared to 2,516. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Soho & Jewellery Quarter witnessed more crimes than 67 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Birmingham, Soho & Jewellery Quarter has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

Soho & Jewellery Quarter Crime Statstics

In July 2025 the Soho & Jewellery Quarter has recorded 613 crimes with crime rate of 4.20 ranking 2th out of 68 in the Birmingham, UK

In 2024, the total Soho & Jewellery Quarter crimes were 7,485. The crime rate of Soho & Jewellery Quarter in 2024 was 51.27 (year) or 4.27 (month) ranking it 2 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Soho & Jewellery Quarter were around 7,784 crimes with yearly crime rate of 53.32 (year) or 4.44 (month) ranking 2 most dangerous area in the Birmingham.

AreaJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (Soho & Jewellery Quarter)CrimesRank (Soho & Jewellery Quarter)CrimesRank (Soho & Jewellery Quarter)
Ladywood2,352 124,286 123,793 1
Nechells501 45,884 46,178 3
Bordesley & Highgate544 36,566 36,053 4
Acocks Green383 54,439 54,609 5
Stockland Green348 74,048 64,405 6
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross361 63,794 73,799 7
Harborne267 143,244 93,666 8
North Edgbaston307 83,318 83,513 9
Bournville & Cotteridge301 92,787 142,898 13
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East298 113,091 103,342 10
Perry Barr299 102,775 152,912 12
Bromford & Hodge Hill277 122,637 202,988 11
Erdington258 152,863 112,861 14
Bartley Green252 162,842 122,832 15
Aston230 222,794 132,611 19
Sutton Trinity270 132,673 182,456 23
Moseley244 182,774 162,814 16
Sheldon220 242,744 172,804 17
Longbridge & West Heath244 172,639 192,522 21
Kingstanding198 272,549 212,701 18
Brandwood & King's Heath237 192,389 242,419 24
Bordesley Green180 312,545 222,529 20
Quinton237 201,932 332,104 31
Yardley West & Stechford236 212,097 282,117 30
Weoley & Selly Oak169 352,383 252,488 22
Handsworth208 262,441 232,398 25
Alum Rock223 232,360 262,214 28
Sparkhill209 252,070 292,281 27
Hall Green North142 431,918 352,286 26
Newtown178 322,149 271,965 34
Bournbrook & Selly Park198 281,963 321,570 47
Billesley175 331,928 342,155 29
Heartlands194 291,548 441,678 41
Frankley Great Park190 302,042 301,667 42
Edgbaston153 382,015 311,553 49
Northfield152 391,695 392,077 32
Handsworth Wood170 341,722 372,037 33
King's Norton South148 411,706 381,933 35
Small Heath150 401,652 401,872 36
Holyhead113 491,791 361,764 39
Tyseley & Hay Mills158 361,637 411,800 38
Oscott147 421,485 471,825 37
Lozells156 371,518 461,600 45
Pype Hayes129 461,520 451,746 40
Sutton Vesey102 541,603 421,656 43
Birchfield141 441,557 431,569 48
Ward End112 511,406 501,637 44
Highter's Heath135 451,405 511,392 50
South Yardley113 501,444 491,596 46
Sutton Reddicap125 471,296 521,370 53
Balsall Heath West124 481,447 481,375 52
Shard End101 551,293 531,382 51
Perry Common106 521,290 541,275 57
Garretts Green106 531,098 591,313 55
Castle Vale100 561,215 561,334 54
Stirchley89 601,266 551,158 60
King's Norton North84 621,194 581,281 56
Gravelly Hill91 581,197 571,263 58
Rubery & Rednal92 57933 621,083 63
Sutton Walmley & Minworth84 631,041 611,247 59
Allens Cross90 59869 641,111 62
Druids Heath & Monyhull86 611,052 601,141 61
Yardley East65 65921 63906 64
Sutton Four Oaks72 64623 66645 66
Sutton Wylde Green51 66742 65730 65
Hall Green South35 69452 68519 67
Sutton Roughley37 67472 67516 68
Sutton Mere Green36 68426 69492 69

Soho & Jewellery Quarter Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 245 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 57 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (245 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (72 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (248 incidents), followed by Vehicle crime also remained a significant concern (69 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (187 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Other theft (54 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (225 incidents) and then Vehicle crime showed a substantial number of incidents (76 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 190 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 68 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (224 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (67 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 201 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 67 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (195 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (56 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (227 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (60 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (221 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Vehicle crime (93 incidents) also being high.

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 2408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 218.91 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 248 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025245
June 2025245
May 2025248
April 2025187
March 2025225
February 2025190
January 2025224
December 2024201
November 2024195
October 2024227
September 2024221

A total of 704 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202557
June 202572
May 202569
April 202553
March 202576
February 202568
January 202567
December 202467
November 202442
October 202440
September 202493

A total of 441 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.09 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202544
June 202533
May 202527
April 202528
March 202555
February 202546
January 202546
December 202419
November 202441
October 202449
September 202453

A total of 573 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.09 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202545
June 202560
May 202557
April 202544
March 202552
February 202561
January 202547
December 202438
November 202456
October 202460
September 202453

A total of 114 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202519
June 202513
May 202511
April 202510
March 20257
February 20253
January 20256
December 20248
November 202412
October 202413
September 202412

A total of 267 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.27 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202514
June 202524
May 202512
April 202517
March 202513
February 202527
January 202528
December 202439
November 202449
October 202424
September 202420

A total of 554 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202544
June 202554
May 202554
April 202554
March 202538
February 202543
January 202543
December 202448
November 202446
October 202450
September 202480

A total of 121 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202520
June 202519
May 20257
April 20254
March 20256
February 202510
January 20257
December 202413
November 202414
October 20249
September 202412

A total of 399 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202530
June 202537
May 202540
April 202528
March 202530
February 202528
January 202538
December 202428
November 202451
October 202430
September 202459

A total of 170 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202523
June 202516
May 202516
April 202510
March 202514
February 202514
January 202515
December 202412
November 202415
October 202416
September 202419

A total of 314 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202538
June 202553
May 202527
April 202514
March 202535
February 202514
January 202522
December 202427
November 202416
October 202434
September 202433
August 20241

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202528
June 202518
May 20259
April 202517
March 202520
February 20259
January 202516
December 202414
November 202419
October 202419
September 202426

A total of 87 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20252
June 202512
May 202517
April 20255
March 202515
February 20258
January 20252
December 20246
November 20244
October 20246
September 202410

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20254
June 202513
May 20257
April 20256
March 202514
February 20253
January 202514
December 20244
November 20246
October 20241
September 20246

High Crime Locations Soho & Jewellery Quarter in July 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Soho & Jewellery Quarter postcode area is presented below.

1. South Road (Map)
Total36
Violence and sexual offences27
Other theft3
Possession of weapons3
Vehicle crime3
2. Supermarket (Map)
Total34
Other theft11
Shoplifting11
Robbery5
Violence and sexual offences5
Public order2
3. St Michael'S Road (Map)
Total24
Criminal damage and arson6
Robbery6
Violence and sexual offences6
Anti-social behaviour3
Possession of weapons3
4. St Michael'S Hill (Map)
Total24
Violence and sexual offences12
Burglary3
Drugs3
Possession of weapons3
Public order3
5. Magdala Street (Map)
Total21
Other crime12
Violence and sexual offences7
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
6. Southdown Avenue (Map)
Total15
Violence and sexual offences12
Burglary3
7. Further/Higher Educational Building (Map)
Total15
Anti-social behaviour3
Criminal damage and arson3
Other crime3
Other theft3
Public order3
8. Shopping Area (Map)
Total15
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour2
Burglary2
Criminal damage and arson2
Shoplifting2
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
Robbery1
9. Abbots Way (Map)
Total12
Violence and sexual offences9
Drugs3
10. Tara Lane (Map)
Total12
Violence and sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour3
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
Shoplifting1

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