B2 4HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B2 4HQ

B2 4HQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 669 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1685.09 per 1,000 population. This B2 4HQ 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 4HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B2 4HQ, encompassing approximately 397 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (208) incidents (5100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (156) incidents (15500.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (1666.67% increase)

B2 4HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 105
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 99
  • Worcester Street with total crimes: 88

B2 4HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2081685.095100.00%
Shoplifting156523.9115500.00%
Other theft53392.941666.67%
Anti-social behaviour44133.500.00%
Public order40110.831900.00%
Theft from the person30100.75900.00%
Criminal damage and arson2875.561300.00%
Drugs2670.532500.00%
Burglary1965.490.00%
Vehicle crime1947.860.00%
Robbery1847.861700.00%
Possession of weapons1445.340.00%
Other crime835.26700.00%
Bicycle theft620.15500.00%

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 offences447.86-98.22%
Other theft310.08-94.00%
Theft from the person37.56-86.36%
Criminal damage and arson27.56-95.12%
Public order25.04-95.65%
Bicycle theft15.04-87.50%
Drugs12.52-95.65%
Other crime12.52-66.67%
Robbery12.52-94.12%
Shoplifting12.52-99.20%

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 offences2251642.27-1.32%
Shoplifting125566.7315.74%
Other theft50314.85-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour47125.9423.68%
Public order46118.38-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson41115.8746.43%
Drugs23103.27109.09%
Theft from the person2257.93-18.52%
Vehicle crime2155.415.00%
Robbery1752.90-48.48%
Burglary1342.82116.67%
Possession of weapons1132.7410.00%
Bicycle theft827.7160.00%
Other crime320.15-40.00%

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 offences2281571.7411.22%
Shoplifting108574.29-25.00%
Other theft55272.03-27.63%
Public order50138.54-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour38125.9426.67%
Robbery3395.7283.33%
Criminal damage and arson2883.12-33.33%
Theft from the person2770.53-10.00%
Vehicle crime2068.01-16.67%
Drugs1150.38-54.17%
Possession of weapons1027.71-16.67%
Burglary625.19-76.00%
Other crime515.1166.67%
Bicycle theft512.59400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2051758.1419.88%
Shoplifting144516.3618.03%
Other theft76362.7126.67%
Public order64191.4312.28%
Criminal damage and arson42161.2075.00%
Anti-social behaviour30105.79-26.83%
Theft from the person3075.56-14.29%
Burglary2575.5619.05%
Vehicle crime2462.979.09%
Drugs2460.45-4.00%
Robbery1860.45-14.29%
Possession of weapons1245.34-29.41%
Other crime330.2350.00%
Bicycle theft17.560.00%

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 offences1711559.15-19.72%
Shoplifting122430.72-11.59%
Other theft60307.30-16.67%
Public order57151.1329.55%
Anti-social behaviour41143.5728.12%
Theft from the person35103.27-10.26%
Drugs2588.16-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson2462.9726.32%
Vehicle crime2260.454.76%
Robbery2155.41-12.50%
Burglary2152.90250.00%
Possession of weapons1752.90-29.17%
Other crime242.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft15.04-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131695.1634.81%
Shoplifting138536.51146.43%
Other theft72347.604.35%
Public order44181.35-4.35%
Theft from the person39110.8330.00%
Anti-social behaviour3298.23-5.88%
Drugs2980.6026.09%
Robbery2473.054.35%
Possession of weapons2460.45140.00%
Vehicle crime2160.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1952.9011.76%
Bicycle theft847.8614.29%
Burglary620.15-45.45%
Other crime415.11-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1581277.0415.33%
Other theft69397.97-24.18%
Shoplifting56173.80-55.20%
Public order46141.05-40.26%
Anti-social behaviour34115.87-32.00%
Theft from the person3085.64-3.23%
Robbery2375.56-41.03%
Drugs2357.93-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson1757.93-26.09%
Vehicle crime1542.82-16.67%
Burglary1137.78-65.62%
Possession of weapons1027.71-28.57%
Other crime825.19100.00%
Bicycle theft720.15-78.79%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1371775.77-30.10%
Shoplifting125345.0828.87%
Other theft91314.857.06%
Public order77229.2110.00%
Anti-social behaviour50193.9516.28%
Robbery39125.94-4.88%
Bicycle theft3398.2357.14%
Burglary3283.12255.56%
Theft from the person3180.60-49.18%
Drugs3178.08-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson2378.08-23.33%
Vehicle crime1857.9320.00%
Possession of weapons1445.34-6.67%
Other crime435.26-42.86%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1961833.70-18.33%
Shoplifting97493.69-17.09%
Other theft85244.3310.39%
Public order70214.1011.11%
Theft from the person61176.32-21.79%
Anti-social behaviour43153.6513.16%
Robbery41108.31-10.87%
Drugs38103.2711.76%
Criminal damage and arson3095.723.45%
Bicycle theft2175.5610.53%
Vehicle crime1552.900.00%
Possession of weapons1537.7866.67%
Burglary937.78-30.77%
Other crime722.67-22.22%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2401982.3113.21%
Shoplifting117604.5256.00%
Theft from the person78294.70116.67%
Other theft77196.47-4.94%
Public order63193.9512.50%
Robbery46158.6958.62%
Anti-social behaviour38115.87-25.49%
Drugs3495.72209.09%
Criminal damage and arson2985.6470.59%
Bicycle theft1973.05-5.00%
Vehicle crime1547.8636.36%
Burglary1337.7862.50%
Other crime932.7412.50%
Possession of weapons922.67-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121579.309.28%
Other theft81533.998.00%
Shoplifting75204.02-12.79%
Public order56188.91-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour51141.056.25%
Theft from the person36128.46-14.29%
Robbery2990.68-30.95%
Bicycle theft2073.055.26%
Criminal damage and arson1750.38-19.05%
Possession of weapons1242.8233.33%
Vehicle crime1130.23-26.67%
Drugs1127.71-47.62%
Other crime827.71100.00%
Burglary820.15-46.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1941664.940.00%
Shoplifting86488.650.00%
Other theft75216.620.00%
Public order70188.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour48176.320.00%
Robbery42120.900.00%
Theft from the person42105.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson21105.790.00%
Drugs2152.900.00%
Bicycle theft1952.900.00%
Vehicle crime1547.860.00%
Burglary1537.780.00%
Possession of weapons937.780.00%
Other crime422.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.83 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
September 202315

A total of 321 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20242
July 202441
June 202428
May 202442
April 202424
March 202419
February 202417
January 202423
December 202330
November 202329
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 847 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 20243
July 202450
June 202455
May 202476
April 202460
March 202472
February 202469
January 202491
December 202385
November 202377
October 202381
September 202375

A total of 216 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202421
June 202420
May 202424
April 202422
March 202421
February 202415
January 202418
December 202315
November 202315
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 2391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 183.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 240 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024208
August 20244
July 2024225
June 2024228
May 2024205
April 2024171
March 2024213
February 2024158
January 2024137
December 2023196
November 2023240
October 2023212
September 2023194

A total of 297 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 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 202429
February 202423
January 202431
December 202338
November 202334
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 496 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
July 202447
June 202438
May 202430
April 202441
March 202432
February 202434
January 202450
December 202343
November 202338
October 202351
September 202348

A total of 352 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.08 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 202439
December 202341
November 202346
October 202329
September 202342

A total of 1350 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.85 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
September 202386

A total of 464 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.69 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 202427
May 202430
April 202435
March 202439
February 202430
January 202431
December 202361
November 202378
October 202336
September 202342

A total of 157 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 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 202414
December 202315
November 20239
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 685 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 20242
July 202446
June 202450
May 202464
April 202457
March 202444
February 202446
January 202477
December 202370
November 202363
October 202356
September 202370

A total of 149 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20248
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20248
February 20247
January 202433
December 202321
November 202319
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B2 4HQ 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
    Total99
    Violence and sexual offences30
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Burglary8
    Criminal damage and arson8
    Vehicle crime7
    Other theft6
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ellis Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lower Severn Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 15. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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