B2 4BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B2 4BL

B2 4BL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.35 per 1,000 population. This B2 4BL 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 4BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B2 4BL, encompassing approximately 433 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-98.02% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-83.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-94.34% decrease)

B2 4BL 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
  • Ellis Street with total crimes: 1

B2 4BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences555.35-98.02%
Theft from the person411.53-83.33%
Other theft39.22-94.34%
Criminal damage and arson36.92-92.86%
Bicycle theft26.92-75.00%
Robbery24.61-91.30%
Public order24.61-96.55%
Drugs14.61-96.30%
Other crime12.31-80.00%
Shoplifting12.31-99.39%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521738.79-1.18%
Shoplifting165581.1316.20%
Public order58380.501.75%
Other theft53133.75-17.19%
Anti-social behaviour52122.2226.83%
Criminal damage and arson42119.9255.56%
Drugs2796.86145.45%
Theft from the person2462.26-29.41%
Robbery2355.35-32.35%
Vehicle crime1953.0426.67%
Burglary1543.8287.50%
Possession of weapons1134.590.00%
Bicycle theft825.3760.00%
Other crime518.4525.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2551632.7114.35%
Shoplifting142588.05-18.39%
Other theft64327.46-25.58%
Public order57147.59-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour41131.4536.67%
Robbery3494.55100.00%
Theft from the person3478.419.68%
Criminal damage and arson2778.41-38.64%
Vehicle crime1562.26-31.82%
Drugs1134.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons1125.37-31.25%
Burglary825.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft518.45400.00%
Other crime411.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231784.9118.62%
Shoplifting174514.268.75%
Other theft86401.2626.47%
Public order69198.324.55%
Criminal damage and arson44159.1276.00%
Drugs33101.4722.22%
Theft from the person3176.10-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour3071.49-37.50%
Burglary2469.1814.29%
Vehicle crime2255.3529.41%
Robbery1750.73-29.17%
Possession of weapons1639.20-20.00%
Other crime436.9033.33%
Bicycle theft19.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1881632.71-20.00%
Shoplifting160433.54-5.88%
Other theft68368.97-11.69%
Public order66156.8122.22%
Anti-social behaviour48152.2029.73%
Theft from the person40110.69-18.37%
Drugs2792.24-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson2562.26-3.85%
Robbery2457.65-11.11%
Burglary2155.35200.00%
Possession of weapons2048.43-28.57%
Vehicle crime1746.12-15.00%
Other crime339.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft16.92-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2351796.4429.12%
Shoplifting170541.9391.01%
Other theft77392.03-6.10%
Public order54177.575.88%
Theft from the person49124.538.89%
Drugs38113.005.56%
Anti-social behaviour3787.632.78%
Possession of weapons2885.33180.00%
Robbery2764.57-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson2662.2630.00%
Vehicle crime2059.96150.00%
Burglary746.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft716.14-12.50%
Other crime416.14-42.86%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821425.1612.35%
Shoplifting89419.71-41.45%
Other theft82205.24-17.17%
Public order51189.10-42.05%
Theft from the person45117.6112.50%
Drugs36103.779.09%
Anti-social behaviour3683.02-36.84%
Robbery3083.02-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson2069.18-20.00%
Burglary1446.12-57.58%
Possession of weapons1032.29-47.37%
Bicycle theft823.06-77.14%
Vehicle crime818.45-42.86%
Other crime718.45600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621849.48-26.36%
Shoplifting152373.5917.83%
Other theft99350.532.06%
Public order88228.3011.39%
Anti-social behaviour57202.9423.91%
Robbery44131.45-2.22%
Theft from the person40101.47-41.18%
Bicycle theft3592.2459.09%
Drugs3380.71-17.50%
Burglary3376.10153.85%
Criminal damage and arson2576.10-26.47%
Possession of weapons1957.6526.67%
Vehicle crime1443.8216.67%
Other crime132.29-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2201909.44-16.98%
Shoplifting129507.34-6.52%
Other theft97297.498.99%
Public order79223.6911.27%
Theft from the person68182.18-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour46156.816.98%
Robbery45106.08-4.26%
Drugs40103.7711.11%
Criminal damage and arson3492.2413.33%
Bicycle theft2278.4115.79%
Possession of weapons1550.7350.00%
Burglary1334.590.00%
Vehicle crime1229.989.09%
Other crime827.67-20.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 265 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2652001.685.58%
Shoplifting138611.1138.00%
Other theft89318.245.95%
Theft from the person86205.2479.17%
Public order71198.327.58%
Robbery47163.7323.68%
Anti-social behaviour43108.39-24.56%
Drugs3699.16176.92%
Criminal damage and arson3083.0230.43%
Bicycle theft1969.18-9.52%
Burglary1343.8244.44%
Vehicle crime1129.9822.22%
Other crime1025.3725.00%
Possession of weapons1023.06-28.57%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511708.819.61%
Shoplifting100578.83-13.04%
Other theft84230.61-1.18%
Public order66193.71-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour57152.209.62%
Theft from the person48131.45-5.88%
Robbery38110.69-15.56%
Criminal damage and arson2387.6321.05%
Bicycle theft2153.040.00%
Possession of weapons1448.43-17.65%
Drugs1332.29-45.83%
Burglary929.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime920.75-18.18%
Other crime820.75100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2291766.460.00%
Shoplifting115528.090.00%
Other theft85265.200.00%
Public order75196.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour52172.960.00%
Theft from the person51119.920.00%
Robbery45117.610.00%
Drugs24103.770.00%
Bicycle theft2155.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1948.430.00%
Burglary1843.820.00%
Possession of weapons1741.510.00%
Vehicle crime1139.200.00%
Other crime425.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 205.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 265 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 2024252
June 2024255
May 2024223
April 2024188
March 2024235
February 2024182
January 2024162
December 2023220
November 2023265
October 2023251
September 2023229

A total of 887 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202453
June 202464
May 202486
April 202468
March 202477
February 202482
January 202499
December 202397
November 202389
October 202384
September 202385

A total of 150 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20248
January 202435
December 202322
November 202319
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 318 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202442
June 202427
May 202444
April 202425
March 202426
February 202420
January 202425
December 202334
November 202330
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 376 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202423
June 202434
May 202417
April 202424
March 202427
February 202430
January 202444
December 202345
November 202347
October 202338
September 202345

A total of 520 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202424
June 202434
May 202431
April 202440
March 202449
February 202445
January 202440
December 202368
November 202386
October 202348
September 202351

A total of 319 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202427
June 202411
May 202433
April 202427
March 202438
February 202436
January 202433
December 202340
November 202336
October 202313
September 202324

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 736 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202458
June 202457
May 202469
April 202466
March 202454
February 202451
January 202488
December 202379
November 202371
October 202366
September 202375

A total of 1535 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 2024165
June 2024142
May 2024174
April 2024160
March 2024170
February 202489
January 2024152
December 2023129
November 2023138
October 2023100
September 2023115

A total of 499 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202452
June 202441
May 202430
April 202448
March 202437
February 202436
January 202457
December 202346
November 202343
October 202357
September 202352

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202415
May 202422
April 202417
March 202420
February 20248
January 202414
December 202312
November 202311
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 171 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 202416
April 202420
March 202428
February 202410
January 202419
December 202315
November 202310
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 175 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20248
May 202424
April 202421
March 20247
February 202414
January 202433
December 202313
November 202313
October 20239
September 202318

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B2 4BL 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. Ellis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bull Street (Tram Stop)
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Grand Central (Tram Stop)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1