B2 4BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B2 4BJ

B2 4BJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 602 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1644.39 per 1,000 population. This B2 4BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B2 postcode area, which has experienced 378 crimes and a crime rate of 372.78 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B2 4BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B2 4BJ, encompassing approximately 366 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B2 4BJ area, explore the B2 4BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (173) incidents (4225.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (149) incidents (14800.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (1533.33% increase)

B2 4BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 105
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98
  • Worcester Street with total crimes: 88

B2 4BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731644.394225.00%
Shoplifting149472.5614800.00%
Other theft49407.001533.33%
Anti-social behaviour40133.850.00%
Public order34109.261600.00%
Theft from the person3092.87900.00%
Criminal damage and arson2681.951200.00%
Drugs2671.022500.00%
Burglary1971.020.00%
Robbery1751.901600.00%
Vehicle crime1446.440.00%
Possession of weapons1438.240.00%
Bicycle theft638.24500.00%
Other crime516.39400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences451.90-97.63%
Other theft310.93-93.62%
Theft from the person38.19-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson28.19-95.00%
Public order25.46-94.87%
Bicycle theft15.46-85.71%
Drugs12.73-95.65%
Other crime12.73-50.00%
Robbery12.73-93.75%
Shoplifting12.73-99.13%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1691535.13-1.17%
Shoplifting115461.6310.58%
Other theft47314.13-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour42128.3835.48%
Criminal damage and arson40114.7373.91%
Public order39109.26-9.30%
Drugs23106.53109.09%
Theft from the person2162.83-16.00%
Vehicle crime1757.36-5.56%
Robbery1646.44-46.67%
Burglary1343.70160.00%
Possession of weapons1135.5157.14%
Bicycle theft730.0540.00%
Other crime219.12-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711447.724.91%
Shoplifting104467.09-24.09%
Other theft52284.08-29.73%
Public order43142.04-28.33%
Anti-social behaviour31117.4619.23%
Robbery3084.6887.50%
Theft from the person2581.95-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson2368.29-39.47%
Vehicle crime1862.83-25.00%
Drugs1149.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons730.05-36.36%
Other crime519.12150.00%
Burglary513.66-79.17%
Bicycle theft513.66400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631704.4913.19%
Shoplifting137445.2424.55%
Other theft74374.2229.82%
Public order60202.1322.45%
Criminal damage and arson38163.8965.22%
Anti-social behaviour26103.80-33.33%
Theft from the person2671.02-23.53%
Vehicle crime2471.0220.00%
Burglary2465.5614.29%
Drugs2265.56-12.00%
Robbery1660.09-20.00%
Possession of weapons1143.70-35.29%
Other crime230.05100.00%
Bicycle theft15.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1441532.40-14.29%
Shoplifting110393.34-17.91%
Other theft57300.47-16.18%
Public order49155.7032.43%
Anti-social behaviour39133.8550.00%
Theft from the person34106.53-12.82%
Drugs2592.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson2368.2935.29%
Burglary2162.83250.00%
Vehicle crime2057.365.26%
Robbery2054.63-13.04%
Possession of weapons1754.63-26.09%
Other crime146.44-75.00%
Bicycle theft12.73-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1681628.0030.23%
Shoplifting134458.90143.64%
Other theft68366.034.62%
Theft from the person39185.7530.00%
Public order37106.53-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour26101.07-13.33%
Drugs2571.0225.00%
Robbery2368.290.00%
Possession of weapons2362.83187.50%
Vehicle crime1962.8372.73%
Criminal damage and arson1751.9030.77%
Bicycle theft746.440.00%
Burglary619.12-45.45%
Other crime416.39-42.86%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1291226.4719.44%
Other theft65352.37-26.97%
Shoplifting55177.55-54.17%
Public order40150.24-45.21%
Theft from the person30109.26-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour3081.95-31.82%
Robbery2381.95-32.35%
Drugs2062.83-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson1354.63-43.48%
Vehicle crime1135.51-31.25%
Burglary1130.05-65.62%
Possession of weapons830.05-33.33%
Other crime721.85600.00%
Bicycle theft719.12-78.79%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1201756.3926.32%
Violence and sexual offences108327.79-36.84%
Other theft89295.017.23%
Public order73243.1110.61%
Anti-social behaviour44199.4010.00%
Robbery34120.19-12.82%
Bicycle theft3392.8765.00%
Burglary3290.14255.56%
Theft from the person3187.41-46.55%
Drugs2784.68-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson2373.75-17.86%
Vehicle crime1662.8333.33%
Possession of weapons1243.70-20.00%
Other crime132.78-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711857.45-16.18%
Shoplifting95467.09-17.39%
Other theft83259.509.21%
Public order66226.7211.86%
Theft from the person58180.28-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour40158.4317.65%
Robbery39109.26-13.33%
Drugs37106.5323.33%
Criminal damage and arson28101.077.69%
Bicycle theft2076.4811.11%
Possession of weapons1554.6387.50%
Vehicle crime1240.9720.00%
Burglary932.78-25.00%
Other crime724.58-12.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2041969.4518.60%
Shoplifting115557.2453.33%
Other theft76314.13-1.30%
Theft from the person76207.60117.14%
Public order59207.6015.69%
Robbery45161.1680.00%
Anti-social behaviour34122.92-20.93%
Drugs3092.87233.33%
Criminal damage and arson2681.9562.50%
Bicycle theft1871.02-10.00%
Burglary1249.1771.43%
Vehicle crime1032.7811.11%
Other crime827.3233.33%
Possession of weapons821.85-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721521.470.00%
Other theft77469.830.00%
Shoplifting75210.330.00%
Public order51204.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour43139.310.00%
Theft from the person35117.460.00%
Robbery2595.600.00%
Bicycle theft2068.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1654.630.00%
Possession of weapons1243.700.00%
Vehicle crime932.780.00%
Drugs924.580.00%
Burglary724.580.00%
Other crime619.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202413
June 20245
May 202424
April 202421
March 20246
February 202411
January 202432
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 275 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20242
July 202440
June 202423
May 202438
April 202423
March 202417
February 202413
January 202423
December 202328
November 202326
October 202316

A total of 740 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 20243
July 202447
June 202452
May 202474
April 202457
March 202468
February 202465
January 202489
December 202383
November 202376
October 202377

A total of 170 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202417
June 202418
May 202424
April 202420
March 202419
February 202411
January 202416
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 1776 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 148.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 20244
July 2024169
June 2024171
May 2024163
April 2024144
March 2024168
February 2024129
January 2024108
December 2023171
November 2023204
October 2023172

A total of 256 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20241
July 202423
June 202411
May 202422
April 202425
March 202425
February 202420
January 202427
December 202337
November 202330
October 20239

A total of 395 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202442
June 202431
May 202426
April 202439
March 202426
February 202430
January 202444
December 202340
November 202334
October 202343

A total of 289 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20241
July 202416
June 202430
May 202416
April 202420
March 202423
February 202423
January 202434
December 202339
November 202345
October 202325

A total of 1210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 20241
July 2024115
June 2024104
May 2024137
April 2024110
March 2024134
February 202455
January 2024120
December 202395
November 2023115
October 202375

A total of 408 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20243
July 202421
June 202425
May 202426
April 202434
March 202439
February 202430
January 202431
December 202358
November 202376
October 202335

A total of 138 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202411
June 20247
May 202411
April 202417
March 202423
February 20248
January 202412
December 202315
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 553 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20242
July 202439
June 202443
May 202460
April 202449
March 202437
February 202440
January 202473
December 202366
November 202359
October 202351

A total of 126 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20247
January 202433
December 202320
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total105
    Shoplifting55
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total98
    Violence and sexual offences30
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Burglary8
    Criminal damage and arson8
    Other theft6
    Vehicle crime6
    Theft from the person6
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Worcester Street
    Total88
    Shoplifting38
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Other theft7
    Public order7
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total76
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. New Street
    Total72
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs5
    Robbery4
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Navigation Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Holloway Circus Queensway
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Brunel Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ellis Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lower Severn Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Swallow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Gough Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Beak Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ladywell Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Great Charles Street Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bath Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Suffolk Street Queensway
    Total1
    Drugs1