B2 4EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B2 4EG

B2 4EG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 720 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1585.71 per 1,000 population. This B2 4EG 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 4EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B2 4EG, encompassing approximately 454 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (215) incidents (5275.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (189) incidents (18800.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (59) incidents (1866.67% increase)

B2 4EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 105
  • Worcester Street with total crimes: 88
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 82

B2 4EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2151585.715275.00%
Shoplifting189473.5118800.00%
Other theft59416.251866.67%
Public order50129.942400.00%
Anti-social behaviour45110.120.00%
Theft from the person3299.11700.00%
Drugs2670.482500.00%
Criminal damage and arson2457.26700.00%
Robbery2052.86900.00%
Burglary1944.050.00%
Possession of weapons1441.840.00%
Vehicle crime1430.830.00%
Other crime830.83700.00%
Bicycle theft517.62150.00%

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 person450.65-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences48.81-98.32%
Other theft38.81-93.62%
Criminal damage and arson36.61-92.11%
Bicycle theft26.61-71.43%
Robbery24.40-89.47%
Public order24.40-96.23%
Drugs14.40-95.65%
Other crime12.20-80.00%
Shoplifting12.20-99.42%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2381572.49-4.42%
Shoplifting172524.1617.81%
Public order53378.81-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour50116.7311.11%
Other theft47110.12-20.34%
Criminal damage and arson38103.5140.74%
Theft from the person2483.69-25.00%
Drugs2352.8691.67%
Robbery1950.65-44.12%
Vehicle crime1441.847.69%
Possession of weapons1230.839.09%
Burglary1226.4320.00%
Bicycle theft726.4340.00%
Other crime515.4225.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2491554.8713.18%
Shoplifting146548.39-21.51%
Public order59321.55-22.37%
Other theft59129.94-25.32%
Anti-social behaviour45129.9432.35%
Robbery3499.1178.95%
Theft from the person3274.886.67%
Criminal damage and arson2770.48-38.64%
Vehicle crime1359.46-31.58%
Drugs1228.63-53.85%
Possession of weapons1126.43-35.29%
Burglary1024.23-58.33%
Bicycle theft522.02400.00%
Other crime411.01-20.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2201717.8518.28%
Shoplifting186484.5211.38%
Other theft79409.6417.91%
Public order76173.9915.15%
Criminal damage and arson44167.3857.14%
Anti-social behaviour3496.90-26.09%
Theft from the person3074.88-23.08%
Drugs2666.078.33%
Burglary2457.2614.29%
Robbery1952.86-20.83%
Vehicle crime1941.845.56%
Possession of weapons1741.84-15.00%
Other crime537.4466.67%
Bicycle theft111.010.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1861563.68-13.49%
Shoplifting167409.64-2.34%
Other theft67367.80-10.67%
Public order66147.5632.00%
Anti-social behaviour46145.3627.78%
Theft from the person39101.31-15.22%
Criminal damage and arson2885.89-3.45%
Drugs2461.67-14.29%
Robbery2452.86-11.11%
Burglary2152.86200.00%
Possession of weapons2046.25-25.93%
Vehicle crime1844.05-5.26%
Other crime339.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft16.61-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2151631.9529.52%
Shoplifting171473.5192.13%
Other theft75376.6013.64%
Public order50165.184.17%
Theft from the person46110.1248.39%
Anti-social behaviour36101.31-2.70%
Criminal damage and arson2979.2945.00%
Drugs2863.873.70%
Possession of weapons2761.67170.00%
Robbery2759.468.00%
Vehicle crime1959.46137.50%
Bicycle theft741.840.00%
Burglary715.42-50.00%
Other crime415.42-42.86%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1661222.3114.48%
Shoplifting89365.59-41.83%
Other theft66196.01-25.00%
Public order48145.36-41.46%
Anti-social behaviour37105.71-24.49%
Theft from the person3181.49-8.82%
Drugs2768.27-10.00%
Robbery2559.46-43.18%
Criminal damage and arson2055.06-4.76%
Burglary1444.05-57.58%
Possession of weapons1030.83-41.18%
Vehicle crime822.02-20.00%
Bicycle theft717.62-80.00%
Other crime715.42250.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1531636.3614.18%
Violence and sexual offences145336.96-28.22%
Other theft88319.34-3.30%
Public order82193.817.89%
Anti-social behaviour49180.5919.51%
Robbery44107.924.76%
Bicycle theft3596.9059.09%
Theft from the person3477.08-46.88%
Burglary3374.88175.00%
Drugs3072.68-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson2166.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons1746.2513.33%
Vehicle crime1037.440.00%
Other crime222.02-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021742.07-18.55%
Shoplifting134444.88-2.90%
Other theft91295.1219.74%
Public order76200.425.56%
Theft from the person64167.38-23.81%
Robbery42140.95-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour4192.50-2.38%
Drugs3990.3014.71%
Criminal damage and arson3585.8912.90%
Bicycle theft2277.0829.41%
Possession of weapons1548.4566.67%
Burglary1233.040.00%
Vehicle crime1026.43-23.08%
Other crime822.02-27.27%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2481838.988.77%
Shoplifting138546.1936.63%
Theft from the person84303.93110.00%
Other theft76185.00-2.56%
Public order72167.3822.03%
Robbery48158.5720.00%
Anti-social behaviour42105.71-23.64%
Drugs3492.50209.09%
Criminal damage and arson3174.8855.00%
Bicycle theft1768.27-15.00%
Vehicle crime1337.4462.50%
Burglary1228.6333.33%
Other crime1126.4337.50%
Possession of weapons924.23-35.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2281521.848.06%
Shoplifting101502.14-10.62%
Other theft78222.445.41%
Public order59171.78-19.18%
Anti-social behaviour55129.9417.02%
Robbery40121.13-4.76%
Theft from the person4088.09-11.11%
Bicycle theft2088.0917.65%
Criminal damage and arson2044.0517.65%
Possession of weapons1444.0516.67%
Drugs1130.83-45.00%
Burglary924.23-18.18%
Vehicle crime819.820.00%
Other crime817.6260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111530.650.00%
Shoplifting113464.700.00%
Other theft74248.870.00%
Public order73162.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour47160.770.00%
Theft from the person45103.510.00%
Robbery4299.110.00%
Drugs2092.500.00%
Bicycle theft1744.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1737.440.00%
Possession of weapons1237.440.00%
Burglary1126.430.00%
Vehicle crime824.230.00%
Other crime517.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 301 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20241
July 202423
June 202412
May 202426
April 202424
March 202428
February 202427
January 202430
December 202339
November 202334
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 527 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
July 202450
June 202445
May 202434
April 202446
March 202436
February 202437
January 202449
December 202341
November 202342
October 202355
September 202347

A total of 184 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202412
June 202410
May 202424
April 202421
March 20247
February 202414
January 202433
December 202312
November 202312
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 862 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 20243
July 202447
June 202459
May 202479
April 202467
March 202475
February 202466
January 202488
December 202391
November 202376
October 202378
September 202374

A total of 386 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20242
July 202419
June 202434
May 202419
April 202424
March 202427
February 202425
January 202444
December 202342
November 202348
October 202340
September 202342

A total of 1760 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 135.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024189
August 20241
July 2024172
June 2024146
May 2024186
April 2024167
March 2024171
February 202489
January 2024153
December 2023134
November 2023138
October 2023101
September 2023113

A total of 505 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20244
July 202424
June 202432
May 202430
April 202439
March 202446
February 202431
January 202434
December 202364
November 202384
October 202340
September 202345

A total of 2527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 194.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 249 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024215
August 20244
July 2024238
June 2024249
May 2024220
April 2024186
March 2024215
February 2024166
January 2024145
December 2023202
November 2023248
October 2023228
September 2023211

A total of 337 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20243
July 202438
June 202427
May 202444
April 202428
March 202429
February 202420
January 202421
December 202335
November 202331
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 178 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202412
June 202411
May 202417
April 202420
March 202427
February 202410
January 202417
December 202315
November 20239
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 766 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 20242
July 202453
June 202459
May 202476
April 202466
March 202450
February 202448
January 202482
December 202376
November 202372
October 202359
September 202373

A total of 146 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20247
January 202435
December 202322
November 202317
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202414
June 202413
May 202419
April 202418
March 202419
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 71 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B2 4EG 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. 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
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total82
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Shoplifting12
    Burglary7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime4
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total72
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Moor Street
    Total53
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total49
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Navigation Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Holloway Circus Queensway
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Brunel Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    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. 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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