B2 4BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B2 4BW

B2 4BW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 657 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1665.53 per 1,000 population. This B2 4BW 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 4BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B2 4BW, encompassing approximately 394 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B2 4BW area, explore the B2 4BW Area information page.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Violence and sexual offences: (192) incidents (4700.00% increase)
• Shoplifting: (153) incidents (15200.00% increase)
• Other theft: (57) incidents (1800.00% increase)

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

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. High Street

  Total	105
  Shoplifting	55
  Violence and sexual offences	22
  Other theft	11
  Theft from the person	7
  Public order	6
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Drugs	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 2. Parking Area

  Total	98
  Violence and sexual offences	30
  Shoplifting	12
  Anti-social behaviour	9
  Burglary	8
  Criminal damage and arson	8
  Other theft	6
  Vehicle crime	6
  Theft from the person	6
  Drugs	4
  Public order	3
  Possession of weapons	2
  Robbery	2
  Bicycle theft	2

• 3. Worcester Street

  Total	88
  Shoplifting	38
  Violence and sexual offences	17
  Other theft	7
  Public order	7
  Theft from the person	6
  Burglary	3
  Robbery	3
  Drugs	2
  Other crime	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 4. Shopping Area

  Total	76
  Violence and sexual offences	27
  Shoplifting	13
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Drugs	4
  Other theft	4
  Public order	4
  Robbery	4
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Possession of weapons	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Burglary	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 5. New Street

  Total	72
  Shoplifting	18
  Violence and sexual offences	13
  Public order	7
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Criminal damage and arson	5
  Drugs	5
  Robbery	4
  Other theft	3
  Possession of weapons	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Burglary	2
  Other crime	2
  Bicycle theft	1

• 6. Nightclub

  Total	59
  Violence and sexual offences	21
  Other theft	9
  Drugs	8
  Robbery	5
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Possession of weapons	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Vehicle crime	2
  Shoplifting	2

• 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	27
  Violence and sexual offences	10
  Shoplifting	7
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	2
  Other theft	2
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Robbery	1

• 8. Navigation Street

  Total	18
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 9. Holloway Circus Queensway

  Total	12
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Robbery	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 10. Brunel Street

  Total	12
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Other crime	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 11. Ellis Street

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Vehicle crime	1

• 12. Dean Street

  Total	9
  Shoplifting	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 13. Lower Severn Street

  Total	9
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Public order	1

• 14. Colmore Row

  Total	9
  Possession of weapons	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Drugs	2
  Robbery	1

• 15. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	7
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 17. Bennett'S Hill

  Total	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 18. Swallow Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 19. Temple Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 20. Gough Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	4

• 21. Beak Street

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 22. Ladywell Walk

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 23. Barwick Street

  Total	3
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 24. Bath Passage

  Total	2
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. Waterloo Street

  Total	2
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 26. Temple Row West

  Total	2
  Vehicle crime	2

• 27. Cornwall Street

  Total	2
  Possession of weapons	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 28. Suffolk Street Queensway

  Total	1
  Drugs	1