B2 4HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B2 4HD

B2 4HD, Birmingham has recorded a total of 663 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1648.74 per 1,000 population. This B2 4HD 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 4HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B2 4HD, encompassing approximately 402 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (207) incidents (5075.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (156) incidents (15500.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (1633.33% increase)

B2 4HD 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 4HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2071648.745075.00%
Shoplifting156514.7715500.00%
Other theft52387.941633.33%
Anti-social behaviour43129.310.00%
Public order40106.931900.00%
Theft from the person3099.47900.00%
Criminal damage and arson2774.601250.00%
Drugs2667.142500.00%
Burglary1964.660.00%
Robbery1847.251700.00%
Vehicle crime1744.760.00%
Possession of weapons1442.280.00%
Other crime834.82700.00%
Bicycle theft619.89500.00%

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 offences447.25-98.22%
Other theft39.95-93.88%
Theft from the person37.46-86.36%
Criminal damage and arson27.46-95.12%
Public order24.97-95.56%
Bicycle theft14.97-85.71%
Drugs12.49-95.65%
Other crime12.49-66.67%
Robbery12.49-94.12%
Shoplifting12.49-99.20%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2251608.95-1.32%
Shoplifting125559.5315.74%
Other theft49310.85-9.26%
Anti-social behaviour47121.8523.68%
Public order45116.88-8.16%
Criminal damage and arson41111.9151.85%
Drugs23101.96109.09%
Theft from the person2257.20-15.38%
Vehicle crime1954.710.00%
Robbery1747.25-48.48%
Burglary1342.28116.67%
Possession of weapons1132.3310.00%
Bicycle theft727.3540.00%
Other crime317.41-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2281539.3213.43%
Shoplifting108566.99-25.00%
Other theft54268.57-28.00%
Public order49134.29-20.97%
Anti-social behaviour38121.8526.67%
Robbery3394.5083.33%
Criminal damage and arson2782.06-32.50%
Theft from the person2667.14-7.14%
Vehicle crime1964.66-20.83%
Drugs1147.25-54.17%
Possession of weapons1027.35-16.67%
Burglary624.87-76.00%
Other crime514.9266.67%
Bicycle theft512.43400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011708.4217.54%
Shoplifting144499.8418.03%
Other theft75358.1025.00%
Public order62186.518.77%
Criminal damage and arson40154.1873.91%
Anti-social behaviour3099.47-26.83%
Theft from the person2874.60-20.00%
Burglary2569.6319.05%
Vehicle crime2462.1714.29%
Drugs2459.68-4.00%
Robbery1859.68-14.29%
Possession of weapons1244.76-29.41%
Other crime329.8450.00%
Bicycle theft17.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711534.35-18.57%
Shoplifting122425.24-11.59%
Other theft60303.39-14.29%
Public order57149.2132.56%
Anti-social behaviour41141.7528.12%
Theft from the person35101.96-10.26%
Drugs2587.04-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson2362.1727.78%
Vehicle crime2157.205.00%
Robbery2152.22-12.50%
Burglary2152.22250.00%
Possession of weapons1752.22-29.17%
Other crime242.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft14.97-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2101648.7436.36%
Shoplifting138522.23146.43%
Other theft70343.182.94%
Public order43174.08-6.52%
Theft from the person39106.9330.00%
Anti-social behaviour3296.98-5.88%
Drugs2879.5821.74%
Robbery2469.634.35%
Possession of weapons2459.68140.00%
Vehicle crime2059.6881.82%
Criminal damage and arson1849.7412.50%
Bicycle theft744.760.00%
Burglary617.41-45.45%
Other crime414.92-42.86%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1541233.4514.93%
Other theft68382.97-24.44%
Shoplifting56169.10-55.20%
Public order46139.26-39.47%
Anti-social behaviour34114.39-32.00%
Theft from the person3084.55-3.23%
Robbery2374.60-39.47%
Drugs2357.20-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson1657.20-30.43%
Vehicle crime1139.79-31.25%
Burglary1127.35-65.62%
Possession of weapons1027.35-23.08%
Other crime724.87600.00%
Bicycle theft717.41-78.79%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1341718.37-30.21%
Shoplifting125333.2328.87%
Other theft90310.855.88%
Public order76223.818.57%
Anti-social behaviour50189.0019.05%
Robbery38124.34-7.32%
Bicycle theft3394.5057.14%
Burglary3282.06255.56%
Theft from the person3179.58-49.18%
Drugs2977.09-23.68%
Criminal damage and arson2372.12-23.33%
Vehicle crime1657.2014.29%
Possession of weapons1339.79-13.33%
Other crime132.33-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921795.46-18.64%
Shoplifting97477.46-17.09%
Other theft85241.2210.39%
Public order70211.3811.11%
Theft from the person61174.08-21.79%
Anti-social behaviour42151.6913.51%
Robbery41104.45-10.87%
Drugs38101.9611.76%
Criminal damage and arson3094.507.14%
Bicycle theft2174.6016.67%
Possession of weapons1552.2266.67%
Vehicle crime1437.307.69%
Burglary934.82-30.77%
Other crime722.38-22.22%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2361934.7211.32%
Shoplifting117586.8856.00%
Theft from the person78290.95116.67%
Other theft77193.97-2.53%
Public order63191.4812.50%
Robbery46156.6758.62%
Anti-social behaviour37114.39-27.45%
Drugs3492.01209.09%
Criminal damage and arson2884.5564.71%
Bicycle theft1869.63-10.00%
Burglary1344.7662.50%
Vehicle crime1332.3344.44%
Other crime932.3312.50%
Possession of weapons922.38-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121549.270.00%
Other theft79527.200.00%
Shoplifting75196.460.00%
Public order56186.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour51139.260.00%
Theft from the person36126.830.00%
Robbery2989.520.00%
Bicycle theft2072.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1749.740.00%
Possession of weapons1242.280.00%
Drugs1129.840.00%
Vehicle crime927.350.00%
Other crime822.380.00%
Burglary819.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202413
June 20246
May 202425
April 202421
March 20246
February 202411
January 202432
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 292 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20242
July 202441
June 202427
May 202440
April 202423
March 202418
February 202416
January 202423
December 202330
November 202328
October 202317

A total of 762 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 20243
July 202449
June 202454
May 202475
April 202460
March 202470
February 202468
January 202490
December 202385
November 202377
October 202379

A total of 183 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202419
June 202419
May 202424
April 202421
March 202420
February 202411
January 202416
December 202314
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 2174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 181.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 236 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024207
August 20244
July 2024225
June 2024228
May 2024201
April 2024171
March 2024210
February 2024154
January 2024134
December 2023192
November 2023236
October 2023212

A total of 273 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20241
July 202423
June 202411
May 202424
April 202425
March 202428
February 202423
January 202429
December 202338
November 202334
October 202311

A total of 445 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
July 202447
June 202438
May 202430
April 202441
March 202432
February 202434
January 202450
December 202342
November 202337
October 202351

A total of 309 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20241
July 202417
June 202433
May 202418
April 202421
March 202424
February 202423
January 202438
December 202341
November 202346
October 202329

A total of 1264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 20241
July 2024125
June 2024108
May 2024144
April 2024122
March 2024138
February 202456
January 2024125
December 202397
November 2023117
October 202375

A total of 419 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20243
July 202422
June 202426
May 202428
April 202435
March 202439
February 202430
January 202431
December 202361
November 202378
October 202336

A total of 147 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202411
June 202410
May 202412
April 202417
March 202424
February 202410
January 202413
December 202315
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 609 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 20242
July 202445
June 202449
May 202462
April 202457
March 202443
February 202446
January 202476
December 202370
November 202363
October 202356

A total of 127 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 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 202321
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B2 4HD 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Navigation Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Holloway Circus Queensway
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Brunel Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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