B2 4AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B2 4AD

B2 4AD, Birmingham has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.33 per 1,000 population. This B2 4AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B2 postcode area, which has experienced 361 crimes and a crime rate of 356.02 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B2 4AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B2 4AD, encompassing approximately 457 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-83.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-98.37% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-94.34% decrease)

B2 4AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Birmingham New Street (Station) with total crimes: 15
  • Birmingham Moor Street (Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Bull Street (Tram Stop) with total crimes: 1

B2 4AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person450.33-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences48.75-98.37%
Other theft38.75-94.34%
Criminal damage and arson36.56-93.02%
Bicycle theft26.56-71.43%
Robbery24.38-92.00%
Public order24.38-96.49%
Drugs14.38-95.45%
Other crime12.19-80.00%
Shoplifting12.19-99.46%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2451669.58-3.16%
Shoplifting185536.1120.92%
Public order57404.81-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour54124.7314.89%
Other theft53118.16-14.52%
Criminal damage and arson43115.9753.57%
Robbery2594.09-26.47%
Theft from the person2454.70-29.41%
Drugs2252.5283.33%
Vehicle crime2048.1425.00%
Burglary1243.760.00%
Possession of weapons1126.26-15.38%
Bicycle theft724.0716.67%
Other crime515.3225.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 253 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531612.6910.00%
Shoplifting153553.61-20.73%
Public order63334.79-20.25%
Other theft62137.86-23.46%
Anti-social behaviour47135.6717.50%
Robbery34102.8470.00%
Theft from the person3474.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson2874.40-45.10%
Vehicle crime1661.27-52.94%
Possession of weapons1335.01-40.91%
Burglary1228.45-50.00%
Drugs1226.26-62.50%
Bicycle theft626.26500.00%
Other crime413.13-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2301853.3917.95%
Shoplifting193503.2810.92%
Other theft81422.3217.39%
Public order79177.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51172.8745.71%
Anti-social behaviour40111.60-18.37%
Vehicle crime3487.5336.00%
Theft from the person3474.40-15.00%
Drugs3274.4033.33%
Burglary2470.0214.29%
Possession of weapons2252.524.76%
Robbery2048.14-16.67%
Other crime643.76100.00%
Bicycle theft113.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1951663.02-14.47%
Shoplifting174426.70-1.14%
Public order79380.7446.30%
Other theft69172.87-10.39%
Anti-social behaviour49150.9822.50%
Theft from the person40107.22-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson3587.5312.90%
Vehicle crime2576.59-3.85%
Drugs2454.70-14.29%
Robbery2452.52-17.24%
Possession of weapons2152.52-19.23%
Burglary2145.95133.33%
Other crime345.95-25.00%
Bicycle theft16.56-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2281706.7832.56%
Shoplifting176498.9191.30%
Other theft77385.1218.46%
Public order54168.495.88%
Theft from the person45118.1628.57%
Anti-social behaviour4098.47-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson3187.5340.91%
Robbery2967.833.57%
Drugs2863.46-20.00%
Possession of weapons2661.2773.33%
Vehicle crime2656.8973.33%
Burglary956.89-35.71%
Bicycle theft719.6916.67%
Other crime415.32-42.86%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721317.296.83%
Shoplifting92376.37-40.65%
Other theft65201.31-31.58%
Public order51142.23-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour45111.60-16.67%
Theft from the person3598.472.94%
Drugs3576.5920.69%
Robbery2876.59-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson2261.27-15.38%
Possession of weapons1548.14-16.67%
Vehicle crime1532.8236.36%
Burglary1432.82-58.82%
Other crime730.63250.00%
Bicycle theft615.32-84.21%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611715.54-20.30%
Shoplifting155352.3011.51%
Other theft95339.177.95%
Public order87207.8811.54%
Anti-social behaviour54190.3742.11%
Robbery40118.16-14.89%
Bicycle theft3887.5390.00%
Theft from the person3483.15-43.33%
Burglary3474.40126.67%
Drugs2974.40-30.95%
Criminal damage and arson2663.46-29.73%
Possession of weapons1856.8920.00%
Vehicle crime1139.3910.00%
Other crime224.07-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021748.36-16.18%
Shoplifting139442.01-0.71%
Other theft88304.1617.33%
Public order78192.568.33%
Theft from the person60170.68-21.05%
Robbery47131.29-14.55%
Drugs42102.847.69%
Anti-social behaviour3891.90-15.56%
Criminal damage and arson3783.1527.59%
Bicycle theft2080.9625.00%
Burglary1543.7615.38%
Possession of weapons1532.8287.50%
Vehicle crime1032.82-16.67%
Other crime821.88-20.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411818.387.11%
Shoplifting140527.3528.44%
Theft from the person76306.3580.95%
Other theft75166.30-1.32%
Public order72164.1128.57%
Robbery55157.5527.91%
Anti-social behaviour45120.35-25.00%
Drugs3998.47254.55%
Criminal damage and arson2985.3431.82%
Bicycle theft1663.46-15.79%
Burglary1335.018.33%
Vehicle crime1228.4533.33%
Other crime1026.2625.00%
Possession of weapons821.88-46.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2251547.056.64%
Shoplifting109492.34-6.03%
Other theft76238.518.57%
Anti-social behaviour60166.3017.65%
Public order56131.29-26.32%
Robbery43122.54-2.27%
Theft from the person4294.092.44%
Criminal damage and arson2291.9015.79%
Bicycle theft1948.1411.76%
Possession of weapons1541.5825.00%
Burglary1232.82-14.29%
Drugs1126.26-45.00%
Vehicle crime924.07-18.18%
Other crime819.6914.29%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111551.420.00%
Shoplifting116461.710.00%
Public order76253.830.00%
Other theft70166.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51153.170.00%
Robbery44111.600.00%
Theft from the person4196.280.00%
Drugs2089.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1943.760.00%
Bicycle theft1741.580.00%
Burglary1437.200.00%
Possession of weapons1230.630.00%
Vehicle crime1126.260.00%
Other crime724.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 814 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202453
June 202462
May 202481
April 202469
March 202477
February 202465
January 202495
December 202388
November 202375
October 202376
September 202370

A total of 140 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20246
January 202438
December 202320
November 202316
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 346 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202443
June 202428
May 202451
April 202435
March 202431
February 202422
January 202426
December 202337
November 202329
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 391 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202425
June 202434
May 202420
April 202424
March 202429
February 202428
January 202440
December 202347
November 202355
October 202343
September 202344

A total of 469 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202424
June 202434
May 202434
April 202440
March 202445
February 202435
January 202434
December 202360
November 202376
October 202342
September 202341

A total of 2367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 197.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 253 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 2024245
June 2024253
May 2024230
April 2024195
March 2024228
February 2024172
January 2024161
December 2023202
November 2023241
October 2023225
September 2023211

A total of 295 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202422
June 202412
May 202432
April 202424
March 202428
February 202435
January 202429
December 202342
November 202339
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 754 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202457
June 202463
May 202479
April 202479
March 202454
February 202451
January 202487
December 202378
November 202372
October 202356
September 202376

A total of 1633 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 2024185
June 2024153
May 2024193
April 2024174
March 2024176
February 202492
January 2024155
December 2023139
November 2023140
October 2023109
September 2023116

A total of 180 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202412
May 202424
April 202421
March 20249
February 202414
January 202434
December 202315
November 202313
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 523 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202454
June 202447
May 202440
April 202449
March 202440
February 202445
January 202454
December 202338
November 202345
October 202360
September 202351

A total of 189 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202416
May 202434
April 202425
March 202426
February 202415
January 202411
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 176 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 202422
April 202421
March 202426
February 202415
January 202418
December 202315
November 20238
October 202315
September 202312

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B2 4AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Birmingham New Street (Station)
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Birmingham Moor Street (Station)
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bull Street (Tram Stop)
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Grand Central (Tram Stop)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1