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 May 2025 are around 601 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Soho & Jewellery Quarter crime rate of 4.12 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 May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (248) incidents (32.62% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (69) incidents (30.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (29.55% increase)
Soho & Jewellery Quarter Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Factory Road with total crimes: 18
  • Richmond Road with total crimes: 15

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 May 2025 the Soho & Jewellery Quarter has recorded 601 crimes with crime rate of 4.12 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.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Soho & Jewellery Quarter)CrimesRank (Soho & Jewellery Quarter)CrimesRank (Soho & Jewellery Quarter)
Ladywood2,188 124,286 123,793 1
Nechells473 45,884 46,178 3
Bordesley & Highgate523 36,566 36,053 4
Acocks Green409 54,439 54,609 5
Stockland Green309 74,048 64,405 6
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East316 63,091 103,342 10
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross308 83,794 73,799 7
Harborne282 113,244 93,666 8
North Edgbaston302 103,318 83,513 9
Bromford & Hodge Hill305 92,637 202,988 11
Erdington199 282,863 112,861 14
Perry Barr255 142,775 152,912 12
Bartley Green259 132,842 122,832 15
Moseley268 122,774 162,814 16
Bournville & Cotteridge254 152,787 142,898 13
Aston244 162,794 132,611 19
Sheldon206 262,744 172,804 17
Bordesley Green229 172,545 222,529 20
Kingstanding220 182,549 212,701 18
Sutton Trinity183 312,673 182,456 23
Longbridge & West Heath211 212,639 192,522 21
Handsworth218 192,441 232,398 25
Newtown213 202,149 271,965 34
Weoley & Selly Oak209 232,383 252,488 22
Bournbrook & Selly Park210 221,963 321,570 47
Brandwood & King's Heath207 242,389 242,419 24
Edgbaston206 252,015 311,553 49
Hall Green North179 321,918 352,286 26
Alum Rock197 292,360 262,214 28
Sparkhill145 402,070 292,281 27
Yardley West & Stechford202 272,097 282,117 30
Billesley144 411,928 342,155 29
Frankley Great Park160 332,042 301,667 42
Quinton196 301,932 332,104 31
Northfield129 431,695 392,077 32
Handsworth Wood141 421,722 372,037 33
Heartlands159 341,548 441,678 41
King's Norton South123 471,706 381,933 35
Oscott154 351,485 471,825 37
Small Heath149 391,652 401,872 36
Holyhead152 361,791 361,764 39
Pype Hayes151 371,520 451,746 40
Tyseley & Hay Mills124 461,637 411,800 38
Sutton Vesey150 381,603 421,656 43
Birchfield126 451,557 431,569 48
Ward End119 481,406 501,637 44
Lozells129 441,518 461,600 45
South Yardley82 601,444 491,596 46
Balsall Heath West119 491,447 481,375 52
Highter's Heath89 571,405 511,392 50
Perry Common112 501,290 541,275 57
Shard End93 561,293 531,382 51
Garretts Green102 511,098 591,313 55
Sutton Reddicap100 521,296 521,370 53
Stirchley98 531,266 551,158 60
Castle Vale94 551,215 561,334 54
Allens Cross94 54869 641,111 62
King's Norton North84 591,194 581,281 56
Gravelly Hill81 621,197 571,263 58
Sutton Walmley & Minworth84 581,041 611,247 59
Druids Heath & Monyhull82 611,052 601,141 61
Rubery & Rednal80 63933 621,083 63
Yardley East49 64921 63906 64
Sutton Wylde Green33 68742 65730 65
Sutton Four Oaks41 65623 66645 66
Sutton Roughley38 66472 67516 68
Hall Green South35 67452 68519 67
Sutton Mere Green28 69426 69492 69

Soho & Jewellery Quarter Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 219 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

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

A total of 2137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 213.70 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 248 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025248
April 2025187
March 2025225
February 2025190
January 2025224
December 2024201
November 2024195
October 2024227
September 2024221
July 2024219

A total of 527 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.70 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202557
April 202544
March 202552
February 202561
January 202547
December 202438
November 202456
October 202460
September 202453
July 202459

A total of 410 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202527
April 202528
March 202555
February 202546
January 202546
December 202419
November 202441
October 202449
September 202453
July 202446

A total of 93 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202511
April 202510
March 20257
February 20253
January 20256
December 20248
November 202412
October 202413
September 202412
July 202411

A total of 512 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202554
April 202554
March 202538
February 202543
January 202543
December 202448
November 202446
October 202450
September 202480
July 202456

A total of 79 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 645 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202569
April 202553
March 202576
February 202568
January 202567
December 202467
November 202442
October 202440
September 202493
July 202470

A total of 360 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 59 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202516
April 202510
March 202514
February 202514
January 202515
December 202412
November 202415
October 202416
September 202419
July 202417

A total of 275 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202527
April 202514
March 202535
February 202514
January 202522
December 202427
November 202416
October 202434
September 202433
August 20241
July 202452

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20259
April 202517
March 202520
February 20259
January 202516
December 202414
November 202419
October 202419
September 202426
July 202431

A total of 93 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20257
April 20254
March 20256
February 202510
January 20257
December 202413
November 202414
October 20249
September 202412
July 202411

High Crime Locations Soho & Jewellery Quarter in May 2025

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

1. Supermarket (Map)
Total31
Other theft15
Anti-social behaviour4
Shoplifting4
Violence and sexual offences3
Bicycle theft2
Robbery2
Public order1
2. Factory Road (Map)
Total18
Violence and sexual offences9
Burglary3
Robbery3
Vehicle crime3
3. Richmond Road (Map)
Total15
Violence and sexual offences12
Other theft3
4. Piers Road (Map)
Total15
Anti-social behaviour6
Robbery3
Vehicle crime3
Violence and sexual offences3
5. Graham Street (Map)
Total15
Vehicle crime6
Anti-social behaviour3
Burglary3
Violence and sexual offences3
6. South Road (Map)
Total12
Violence and sexual offences9
Anti-social behaviour3
7. St Michael'S Road (Map)
Total12
Violence and sexual offences9
Public order3
8. Cox Street (Map)
Total12
Violence and sexual offences6
Other theft3
Theft from the person3
9. Shopping Area (Map)
Total10
Violence and sexual offences5
Anti-social behaviour2
Shoplifting2
Criminal damage and arson1
10. Abbots Way (Map)
Total9
Violence and sexual offences6
Other theft3

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