B4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4

B4, Birmingham has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.12 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B4, encompassing approximately 4624 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (46.34% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

B4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 46
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Shadwell Street with total crimes: 17

B4 Crime Map

Postcodes in B4

The postcode district are associated with the B4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B4 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6036.1246.34%
Anti-social behaviour1912.9872.73%
Public order164.1114.29%
Other theft143.46-26.32%
Shoplifting143.03-41.67%
Vehicle crime123.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons82.60300.00%
Robbery61.73-33.33%
Drugs61.30500.00%
Burglary51.30400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.87-29.31%
Shoplifting248.8784.62%
Other theft195.19-13.64%
Vehicle crime164.11128.57%
Public order143.46-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.60-31.25%
Robbery92.3828.57%
Possession of weapons21.95-33.33%
Burglary10.43-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-85.71%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5837.63-12.12%
Other theft2212.54-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.76-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson163.46-5.88%
Public order153.46-28.57%
Shoplifting133.24-35.00%
Vehicle crime72.81-66.67%
Robbery71.51-30.00%
Drugs71.51-36.36%
Burglary71.510.00%
Possession of weapons31.51-75.00%
Theft from the person20.65-50.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6652.1243.48%
Other theft2514.278.70%
Anti-social behaviour225.41175.00%
Public order214.76-4.55%
Vehicle crime214.5423.53%
Shoplifting204.5417.65%
Criminal damage and arson174.3354.55%
Possession of weapons123.68300.00%
Drugs112.60120.00%
Robbery102.380.00%
Burglary72.16-12.50%
Theft from the person41.5133.33%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Other crime20.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4637.85-36.99%
Other theft239.954.55%
Public order224.9737.50%
Vehicle crime174.7641.67%
Shoplifting173.6830.77%
Criminal damage and arson113.68-42.11%
Robbery102.38-16.67%
Burglary82.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.730.00%
Drugs51.73-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.08-25.00%
Theft from the person30.6550.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7342.8255.32%
Other theft2215.7910.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.7658.33%
Public order164.11100.00%
Shoplifting133.4685.71%
Robbery122.8120.00%
Vehicle crime122.6050.00%
Drugs82.60-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.73-20.00%
Burglary61.73200.00%
Possession of weapons41.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4730.28-7.84%
Other theft2010.1617.65%
Criminal damage and arson124.3350.00%
Drugs102.6042.86%
Robbery102.1611.11%
Anti-social behaviour102.1611.11%
Public order82.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime81.7314.29%
Shoplifting71.7340.00%
Theft from the person21.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Burglary20.43-60.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5130.06-10.53%
Other theft1711.0330.77%
Public order163.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.460.00%
Robbery91.95-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.95-11.11%
Drugs71.73-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.5175.00%
Burglary51.510.00%
Shoplifting51.08-54.55%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5734.39-9.52%
Public order1612.3323.08%
Robbery143.46-53.33%
Other theft133.03-35.00%
Shoplifting112.81175.00%
Drugs102.3811.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.16-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson91.95-47.06%
Theft from the person51.95-16.67%
Burglary51.0825.00%
Vehicle crime41.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6341.3146.51%
Robbery3013.6276.47%
Other theft206.4917.65%
Anti-social behaviour174.33-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson173.6870.00%
Public order133.6844.44%
Drugs92.8112.50%
Theft from the person61.95100.00%
Vehicle crime61.30-45.45%
Shoplifting41.30-63.64%
Burglary40.87-42.86%
Other crime20.870.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4336.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.300.00%
Other theft174.110.00%
Robbery173.680.00%
Vehicle crime113.680.00%
Shoplifting112.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.380.00%
Public order92.160.00%
Drugs81.950.00%
Possession of weapons81.730.00%
Burglary71.730.00%
Theft from the person31.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Other crime20.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202411
June 202416
May 202422
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 202412
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20238

A total of 134 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 202330
October 202317

A total of 605 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
July 202441
June 202458
May 202466
April 202446
March 202473
February 202447
January 202451
December 202357
November 202363
October 202343

A total of 212 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202419
June 202422
May 202425
April 202423
March 202422
February 202420
January 202417
December 202313
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202414
June 202415
May 202421
April 202422
March 202416
February 20248
January 202416
December 202316
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202424
June 202413
May 202420
April 202417
March 202413
February 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202416
June 20247
May 202421
April 202417
March 202412
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202412
June 202416
May 202417
April 202411
March 202419
February 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shadwell Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Masshouse Lane
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. St Mary'S Row
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Grosvenor Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bath Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Shadwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bagot Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Legge Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bartholomew Row
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Staniforth Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1