B2 4BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B2 4BS

B2 4BS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 712 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1868.70 per 1,000 population. This B2 4BS 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 4BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B2 4BS, encompassing approximately 381 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (225) incidents (5525.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (156) incidents (15500.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (1900.00% increase)

B2 4BS 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 4BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2251868.705525.00%
Shoplifting156590.5315500.00%
Other theft60409.431900.00%
Anti-social behaviour44157.470.00%
Public order42115.482000.00%
Drugs32110.233100.00%
Theft from the person3283.99966.67%
Criminal damage and arson2983.991350.00%
Robbery2376.112200.00%
Burglary1960.370.00%
Vehicle crime1949.870.00%
Possession of weapons1749.870.00%
Other crime844.62700.00%
Bicycle theft621.00500.00%

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 offences449.87-98.33%
Other theft310.50-94.23%
Theft from the person37.87-86.36%
Criminal damage and arson27.87-95.56%
Public order25.25-96.36%
Bicycle theft15.25-85.71%
Drugs12.62-96.00%
Other crime12.62-75.00%
Robbery12.62-95.00%
Shoplifting12.62-99.21%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2401816.20-2.44%
Shoplifting126629.9016.67%
Public order55330.703.77%
Other theft52144.35-14.75%
Anti-social behaviour51136.4830.77%
Criminal damage and arson45133.8566.67%
Drugs25118.11127.27%
Theft from the person2265.61-21.43%
Robbery2057.74-41.18%
Vehicle crime1952.49-5.00%
Burglary1549.87114.29%
Possession of weapons1139.3710.00%
Bicycle theft728.8740.00%
Other crime418.37-20.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2461716.4711.82%
Shoplifting108645.64-25.00%
Other theft61283.45-28.24%
Public order53160.10-17.19%
Anti-social behaviour39139.1025.81%
Robbery34102.3678.95%
Theft from the person2889.24-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson2773.49-35.71%
Vehicle crime2070.86-16.67%
Drugs1152.49-63.33%
Possession of weapons1028.87-33.33%
Burglary726.25-72.00%
Other crime518.3766.67%
Bicycle theft513.12400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2201926.4420.88%
Shoplifting144577.4117.07%
Other theft85377.9439.34%
Public order64223.096.67%
Criminal damage and arson42167.9782.61%
Anti-social behaviour31110.23-27.91%
Theft from the person3181.36-18.42%
Drugs3081.3615.38%
Burglary2578.7419.05%
Vehicle crime2465.6114.29%
Robbery1962.99-17.39%
Possession of weapons1549.87-16.67%
Other crime339.370.00%
Bicycle theft17.870.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821687.60-21.21%
Shoplifting123477.67-10.87%
Other theft61322.82-17.57%
Public order60160.1022.45%
Anti-social behaviour43157.4722.86%
Theft from the person38112.86-11.63%
Drugs2699.73-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson2368.2415.00%
Robbery2360.37-8.00%
Vehicle crime2160.37-4.55%
Burglary2155.12250.00%
Possession of weapons1855.12-33.33%
Other crime347.24-25.00%
Bicycle theft17.87-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311887.0733.53%
Shoplifting138606.28142.11%
Other theft74362.19-6.33%
Public order49194.220.00%
Theft from the person43128.6010.26%
Drugs38112.8618.75%
Anti-social behaviour3599.730.00%
Possession of weapons2791.86170.00%
Robbery2570.86-3.85%
Vehicle crime2265.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2057.745.26%
Bicycle theft752.490.00%
Burglary618.37-45.45%
Other crime415.75-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731459.268.81%
Other theft79454.05-15.96%
Shoplifting57207.34-54.76%
Public order49149.60-40.24%
Theft from the person39128.608.33%
Anti-social behaviour35102.36-38.60%
Drugs3291.86-5.88%
Robbery2683.99-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson1968.24-17.39%
Vehicle crime1149.87-35.29%
Burglary1128.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons1028.87-33.33%
Other crime826.25700.00%
Bicycle theft721.00-78.79%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1591968.43-26.73%
Shoplifting126417.3129.90%
Other theft94330.704.44%
Public order82246.7112.33%
Anti-social behaviour57215.2121.28%
Robbery40149.60-9.09%
Theft from the person36104.98-46.27%
Drugs3494.48-10.53%
Burglary3389.24230.00%
Bicycle theft3386.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson2386.61-28.12%
Vehicle crime1760.3721.43%
Possession of weapons1544.620.00%
Other crime139.37-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2172028.79-15.56%
Shoplifting97569.53-17.09%
Other theft90254.585.88%
Public order73236.2110.61%
Theft from the person67191.59-17.28%
Anti-social behaviour47175.8514.63%
Robbery44123.35-4.35%
Drugs38115.488.57%
Criminal damage and arson3299.7310.34%
Bicycle theft2283.9915.79%
Possession of weapons1557.7450.00%
Vehicle crime1439.377.69%
Burglary1036.74-23.08%
Other crime726.25-30.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 257 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2572157.4011.26%
Shoplifting117674.5256.00%
Other theft85307.082.41%
Theft from the person81223.0997.56%
Public order66212.596.45%
Robbery46173.2253.33%
Anti-social behaviour41120.73-25.45%
Drugs35107.61169.23%
Criminal damage and arson2991.8645.00%
Bicycle theft1976.11-9.52%
Burglary1349.8744.44%
Vehicle crime1334.1244.44%
Other crime1034.1225.00%
Possession of weapons1026.25-16.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311755.840.00%
Other theft83606.280.00%
Shoplifting75217.840.00%
Public order62196.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour55162.720.00%
Theft from the person41144.350.00%
Robbery30107.610.00%
Bicycle theft2178.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson2055.120.00%
Drugs1352.490.00%
Possession of weapons1234.120.00%
Burglary931.490.00%
Vehicle crime923.620.00%
Other crime823.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202415
June 20247
May 202425
April 202421
March 20246
February 202411
January 202433
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 311 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20242
July 202445
June 202427
May 202442
April 202423
March 202420
February 202419
January 202423
December 202332
November 202329
October 202320

A total of 827 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 20243
July 202452
June 202461
May 202485
April 202461
March 202474
February 202479
January 202494
December 202390
November 202385
October 202383

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202419
June 202420
May 202424
April 202421
March 202422
February 202411
January 202417
December 202314
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 2385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 198.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 257 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024225
August 20244
July 2024240
June 2024246
May 2024220
April 2024182
March 2024231
February 2024173
January 2024159
December 2023217
November 2023257
October 2023231

A total of 315 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20241
July 202425
June 202411
May 202430
April 202426
March 202438
February 202432
January 202434
December 202338
November 202335
October 202313

A total of 478 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
July 202451
June 202439
May 202431
April 202443
March 202435
February 202435
January 202457
December 202347
November 202341
October 202355

A total of 331 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20241
July 202420
June 202434
May 202419
April 202423
March 202425
February 202426
January 202440
December 202344
November 202346
October 202330

A total of 1268 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 20241
July 2024126
June 2024108
May 2024144
April 2024123
March 2024138
February 202457
January 2024126
December 202397
November 2023117
October 202375

A total of 461 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20243
July 202422
June 202428
May 202431
April 202438
March 202443
February 202439
January 202436
December 202367
November 202381
October 202341

A total of 160 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202411
June 202410
May 202415
April 202418
March 202427
February 202410
January 202415
December 202315
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 657 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 20242
July 202455
June 202453
May 202464
April 202460
March 202449
February 202449
January 202482
December 202373
November 202366
October 202362

A total of 130 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 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 202322
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20241
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B2 4BS 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. Supermarket
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total59
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft9
    Drugs8
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Navigation Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Holloway Circus Queensway
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Brunel Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Ellis Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lower Severn Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 14. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Swallow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Gough Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Beak Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ladywell Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Great Charles Street Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bath Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Suffolk Street Queensway
    Total1
    Drugs1