B2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B2

B2, Birmingham has recorded a total of 3 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.96 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B2, encompassing approximately 1014 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-97.30% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (1) incidents (-94.12% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-99.49% decrease)

B2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bull Street (Tram Stop) with total crimes: 1
  • Grand Central (Tram Stop) with total crimes: 1
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 1

B2 Crime Map

Postcodes in B2

The postcode district are associated with the B2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.96-97.30%
Theft from the person10.99-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences10.99-99.49%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195530.57-7.58%
Shoplifting118192.3119.19%
Anti-social behaviour41116.3717.14%
Public order3840.43-19.15%
Other theft3737.48-9.76%
Criminal damage and arson2536.4919.05%
Theft from the person1724.65-19.05%
Drugs1516.7750.00%
Robbery1514.79-40.00%
Burglary1114.7983.33%
Vehicle crime1010.850.00%
Possession of weapons69.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft65.9250.00%
Other crime45.92-20.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences211536.4917.22%
Shoplifting99208.09-14.66%
Public order4797.630.00%
Other theft4146.35-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour3540.4320.69%
Robbery2534.52108.33%
Criminal damage and arson2124.65-27.59%
Theft from the person2120.710.00%
Drugs1020.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime109.8611.11%
Possession of weapons99.8612.50%
Burglary68.88-75.00%
Other crime55.9266.67%
Bicycle theft44.93100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180533.5356.52%
Shoplifting116177.5122.11%
Public order47114.4042.42%
Other theft4646.352.22%
Anti-social behaviour2945.36-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson2928.6045.00%
Burglary2428.6050.00%
Theft from the person2123.67-12.50%
Drugs1520.7150.00%
Robbery1214.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime911.83-10.00%
Possession of weapons88.88-27.27%
Other crime37.890.00%
Bicycle theft22.96100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115428.99-35.75%
Shoplifting95113.41-4.04%
Other theft4593.69-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour3644.3816.13%
Public order3335.5013.79%
Theft from the person2432.54-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson2023.6733.33%
Robbery1619.72-15.79%
Burglary1615.78300.00%
Possession of weapons1115.78-26.67%
Drugs1010.85-41.18%
Vehicle crime109.86-47.37%
Other crime39.860.00%
Bicycle theft12.96-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179506.9021.77%
Shoplifting99176.53110.64%
Other theft5397.631.92%
Anti-social behaviour3152.27-11.43%
Public order2930.57-19.44%
Theft from the person2728.6028.57%
Robbery1926.6346.15%
Vehicle crime1918.74111.11%
Drugs1718.74-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1516.777.14%
Possession of weapons1514.7966.67%
Bicycle theft414.79-33.33%
Burglary43.94-66.67%
Other crime33.94-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147421.1044.12%
Other theft52144.9740.54%
Shoplifting4751.28-36.49%
Public order3646.3516.13%
Anti-social behaviour3535.50-22.22%
Theft from the person2134.52-4.55%
Drugs1920.715.56%
Criminal damage and arson1418.7427.27%
Robbery1313.81-56.67%
Burglary1212.82-55.56%
Possession of weapons911.83-30.77%
Vehicle crime98.88-10.00%
Other crime78.88133.33%
Bicycle theft66.90-64.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102433.93-31.54%
Shoplifting74100.591.37%
Anti-social behaviour4572.9821.62%
Other theft3744.38-40.32%
Public order3136.49-18.42%
Robbery3030.57-11.76%
Burglary2729.59350.00%
Theft from the person2226.63-53.19%
Drugs1821.705.88%
Bicycle theft1717.7570.00%
Possession of weapons1316.7718.18%
Criminal damage and arson1112.82-47.62%
Vehicle crime1010.85-16.67%
Other crime39.86-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149514.79-19.89%
Shoplifting73146.94-16.09%
Other theft6271.9934.78%
Theft from the person4761.1417.50%
Public order3846.3511.76%
Anti-social behaviour3737.485.71%
Robbery3436.493.03%
Criminal damage and arson2133.535.00%
Drugs1720.71-22.73%
Vehicle crime1216.77-7.69%
Possession of weapons1111.83120.00%
Bicycle theft1010.8511.11%
Burglary69.86-40.00%
Other crime55.92-28.57%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186539.4512.73%
Shoplifting87183.4377.55%
Other theft4685.804.55%
Theft from the person4045.3637.93%
Anti-social behaviour3539.45-20.45%
Public order3434.5221.43%
Robbery3333.5326.92%
Drugs2232.54144.44%
Criminal damage and arson2021.7081.82%
Vehicle crime1319.72-7.14%
Burglary1012.8225.00%
Bicycle theft99.86125.00%
Other crime78.88133.33%
Possession of weapons56.90-44.44%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165436.8814.58%
Shoplifting49162.72-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour4448.3215.79%
Other theft4443.39-13.73%
Theft from the person2943.39-19.44%
Public order2828.60-46.15%
Robbery2627.61-13.33%
Vehicle crime1425.6427.27%
Criminal damage and arson1113.81-15.38%
Possession of weapons910.8528.57%
Drugs98.880.00%
Burglary88.8814.29%
Bicycle theft47.890.00%
Other crime33.94200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144466.470.70%
Shoplifting70142.01-9.09%
Public order5269.0315.56%
Other theft5151.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour3850.3018.75%
Theft from the person3637.4844.00%
Robbery3035.50-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1329.598.33%
Vehicle crime1112.82-15.38%
Drugs910.85-35.71%
Burglary78.88-46.15%
Possession of weapons76.90-12.50%
Bicycle theft46.90300.00%
Other crime13.94-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143463.510.00%
Shoplifting77141.030.00%
Other theft5175.940.00%
Public order4550.300.00%
Robbery3344.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour3232.540.00%
Theft from the person2531.560.00%
Drugs1424.650.00%
Burglary1313.810.00%
Vehicle crime1312.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.820.00%
Possession of weapons811.830.00%
Other crime37.890.00%
Bicycle theft12.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 566 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202437
June 202441
May 202446
April 202445
March 202453
February 202452
January 202437
December 202362
November 202346
October 202344
September 202351
August 202351

A total of 331 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202417
June 202421
May 202421
April 202424
March 202427
February 202421
January 202422
December 202347
November 202340
October 202329
September 202336
August 202325

A total of 1917 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 147.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 2024195
June 2024211
May 2024180
April 2024115
March 2024179
February 2024147
January 2024102
December 2023149
November 2023186
October 2023165
September 2023144
August 2023143

A total of 438 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202435
May 202429
April 202436
March 202431
February 202435
January 202445
December 202337
November 202335
October 202344
September 202338
August 202332

A total of 212 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202421
May 202429
April 202420
March 202415
February 202414
January 202411
December 202321
November 202320
October 202311
September 202313
August 202312

A total of 175 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202410
May 202415
April 202410
March 202417
February 202419
January 202418
December 202317
November 202322
October 20239
September 20239
August 202314

A total of 458 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202447
May 202447
April 202433
March 202429
February 202436
January 202431
December 202338
November 202334
October 202328
September 202352
August 202345

A total of 286 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202425
May 202412
April 202416
March 202419
February 202413
January 202430
December 202334
November 202333
October 202326
September 202330
August 202333

A total of 1004 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024118
June 202499
May 2024116
April 202495
March 202499
February 202447
January 202474
December 202373
November 202387
October 202349
September 202370
August 202377

A total of 140 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 202419
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314
September 202311
August 202313

A total of 111 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 202415
February 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237
August 20238

A total of 144 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 202424
April 202416
March 20244
February 202412
January 202427
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 20237
August 202313

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 202417
December 202310
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bull Street (Tram Stop)
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Grand Central (Tram Stop)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1