B4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4

B4, Birmingham has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.87 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-29.31% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)

B4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 40
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Masshouse Lane with total crimes: 15

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 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 offences4336.12-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour199.3011.76%
Other theft174.11-5.56%
Robbery173.680.00%
Vehicle crime113.6822.22%
Shoplifting112.38120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3842.86%
Public order92.16-43.75%
Drugs81.9533.33%
Possession of weapons81.7360.00%
Burglary71.7375.00%
Theft from the person31.51200.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.740.00%
Other theft1810.385.88%
Anti-social behaviour173.8954.55%
Robbery173.6870.00%
Public order163.68220.00%
Vehicle crime93.46-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson71.95-12.50%
Drugs61.5150.00%
Possession of weapons51.30150.00%
Shoplifting51.08-37.50%
Burglary41.08-33.33%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.952.13%
Vehicle crime3310.3850.00%
Other theft177.14-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour113.6857.14%
Robbery102.3825.00%
Shoplifting82.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.73-20.00%
Burglary61.730.00%
Public order51.30-50.00%
Drugs41.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.87-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4733.090.00%
Vehicle crime2210.160.00%
Other theft184.760.00%
Shoplifting123.890.00%
Public order102.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.160.00%
Robbery82.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.730.00%
Drugs61.510.00%
Burglary61.300.00%
Possession of weapons51.300.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 163 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 202330
October 202317
September 202317
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 688 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202458
May 202466
April 202446
March 202473
February 202447
January 202451
December 202357
November 202363
October 202343
September 202348
August 202348
July 202347

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202415
May 202421
April 202422
March 202416
February 20248
January 202416
December 202316
November 202313
October 20239
September 202316
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202416
May 202417
April 202411
March 202419
February 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 202317
October 202310
September 20237
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 251 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202422
May 202425
April 202423
March 202422
February 202420
January 202417
December 202313
November 202320
October 202317
September 202318
August 202317
July 202318

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202413
May 202420
April 202417
March 202413
February 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 20234
October 202311
September 20235
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20247
May 202421
April 202417
March 202412
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 20239
August 202333
July 202322

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202416
May 202422
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 202317
October 202319
September 202317
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 202412
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20238
September 20235
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238
September 20236
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 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
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft6
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Masshouse Lane
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shadwell Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Mary'S Row
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Legge Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Staniforth Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bath Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bagot Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Little Shadwell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Bartholomew Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1