B2 4JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B2 4JD

B2 4JD, Birmingham has recorded a total of 750 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1752.68 per 1,000 population. This B2 4JD 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 4JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B2 4JD, encompassing approximately 427 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (233) incidents (4560.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (187) incidents (18600.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (63) incidents (2000.00% increase)

B2 4JD 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: 87

B2 4JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331752.684560.00%
Shoplifting187544.5018600.00%
Other theft63437.002000.00%
Public order43147.222050.00%
Anti-social behaviour42100.490.00%
Drugs3398.153200.00%
Theft from the person3377.12725.00%
Criminal damage and arson2877.12833.33%
Robbery2365.431050.00%
Burglary1853.750.00%
Possession of weapons1742.060.00%
Vehicle crime1639.730.00%
Other crime837.39700.00%
Bicycle theft618.70200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences556.09-97.99%
Theft from the person411.68-83.33%
Other theft39.35-94.34%
Criminal damage and arson37.01-92.86%
Bicycle theft27.01-75.00%
Robbery24.67-90.00%
Public order24.67-96.55%
Drugs14.67-96.30%
Other crime12.34-80.00%
Shoplifting12.34-99.39%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2491743.33-1.19%
Shoplifting165581.8916.20%
Public order58385.595.45%
Other theft53135.54-15.87%
Anti-social behaviour50123.8628.21%
Criminal damage and arson42116.8561.54%
Drugs2798.15145.45%
Theft from the person2463.10-29.41%
Robbery2056.09-41.18%
Vehicle crime1946.7426.67%
Burglary1544.40114.29%
Possession of weapons1135.050.00%
Bicycle theft825.7160.00%
Other crime518.7025.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521631.1614.03%
Shoplifting142588.90-17.92%
Other theft63331.84-25.88%
Public order55147.22-19.12%
Anti-social behaviour39128.5330.00%
Robbery3491.14100.00%
Theft from the person3479.459.68%
Criminal damage and arson2679.45-40.91%
Vehicle crime1560.76-28.57%
Drugs1135.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons1125.71-31.25%
Burglary725.71-72.00%
Bicycle theft516.36400.00%
Other crime411.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211797.0818.82%
Shoplifting173516.468.81%
Other theft85404.2826.87%
Public order68198.6411.48%
Criminal damage and arson44158.9183.33%
Drugs33102.8222.22%
Theft from the person3177.12-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour3072.44-34.78%
Burglary2570.1119.05%
Vehicle crime2158.4216.67%
Robbery1749.07-29.17%
Possession of weapons1639.73-15.79%
Other crime437.3933.33%
Bicycle theft19.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1861626.49-20.85%
Shoplifting159434.66-5.92%
Other theft67371.57-12.99%
Public order61156.5715.09%
Anti-social behaviour46142.5527.78%
Theft from the person40107.50-18.37%
Drugs2793.48-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson2463.10-7.69%
Robbery2456.09-11.11%
Burglary2156.09200.00%
Possession of weapons1949.07-32.14%
Vehicle crime1844.40-10.00%
Other crime342.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft17.01-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2351813.4431.28%
Shoplifting169549.1792.05%
Other theft77394.94-4.94%
Public order53179.948.16%
Theft from the person49123.8616.67%
Drugs38114.5115.15%
Anti-social behaviour3688.802.86%
Possession of weapons2884.13180.00%
Robbery2765.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson2663.1030.00%
Vehicle crime2060.76150.00%
Burglary746.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft716.360.00%
Other crime416.36-42.86%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1791402.1412.58%
Shoplifting88418.31-42.11%
Other theft81205.65-14.74%
Public order49189.29-43.02%
Theft from the person42114.515.00%
Anti-social behaviour3598.15-37.50%
Drugs3381.790.00%
Robbery2777.12-38.64%
Criminal damage and arson2063.10-9.09%
Burglary1446.74-57.58%
Possession of weapons1032.72-44.44%
Vehicle crime823.37-42.86%
Bicycle theft718.70-80.00%
Other crime716.36600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1591841.48-26.39%
Shoplifting152371.5717.83%
Other theft95355.21-1.04%
Public order86222.0111.69%
Anti-social behaviour56200.9724.44%
Robbery44130.87-2.22%
Theft from the person40102.82-41.18%
Bicycle theft3593.4859.09%
Drugs3381.79-15.38%
Burglary3377.12175.00%
Criminal damage and arson2277.12-35.29%
Possession of weapons1851.4120.00%
Vehicle crime1442.067.69%
Other crime132.72-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2161913.92-17.24%
Shoplifting129504.77-6.52%
Other theft96301.4610.34%
Public order77224.3411.59%
Theft from the person68179.94-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour45158.919.76%
Robbery45105.16-4.26%
Drugs39105.168.33%
Criminal damage and arson3491.1417.24%
Bicycle theft2279.4515.79%
Possession of weapons1551.4150.00%
Vehicle crime1335.058.33%
Burglary1230.389.09%
Other crime828.04-20.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 261 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612000.390.00%
Shoplifting138609.930.00%
Other theft87322.490.00%
Theft from the person86203.310.00%
Public order69200.970.00%
Robbery47161.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41109.830.00%
Drugs3695.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson2984.130.00%
Bicycle theft1967.770.00%
Vehicle crime1244.400.00%
Burglary1128.040.00%
Other crime1025.710.00%
Possession of weapons1023.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 311 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20241
July 202427
June 202411
May 202433
April 202427
March 202438
February 202433
January 202433
December 202339
November 202336

A total of 156 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202419
June 202415
May 202421
April 202418
March 202420
February 20248
January 202414
December 202313
November 202312

A total of 2196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 199.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 261 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024233
August 20245
July 2024249
June 2024252
May 2024221
April 2024186
March 2024235
February 2024179
January 2024159
December 2023216
November 2023261

A total of 298 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20243
July 202442
June 202426
May 202444
April 202424
March 202426
February 202420
January 202422
December 202334
November 202329

A total of 420 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
July 202450
June 202439
May 202430
April 202446
March 202436
February 202435
January 202456
December 202345
November 202341

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202415
June 20247
May 202425
April 202421
March 20247
February 202414
January 202433
December 202312
November 202311

A total of 770 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 20243
July 202453
June 202463
May 202485
April 202467
March 202477
February 202481
January 202495
December 202396
November 202387

A total of 310 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20242
July 202420
June 202434
May 202417
April 202424
March 202427
February 202427
January 202444
December 202345
November 202347

A total of 1503 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 136.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024187
August 20241
July 2024165
June 2024142
May 2024173
April 2024159
March 2024169
February 202488
January 2024152
December 2023129
November 2023138

A total of 451 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20244
July 202424
June 202434
May 202431
April 202440
March 202449
February 202442
January 202440
December 202368
November 202386

A total of 155 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202411
June 202411
May 202416
April 202419
March 202428
February 202410
January 202418
December 202315
November 202310

A total of 621 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 20242
July 202458
June 202455
May 202468
April 202461
March 202453
February 202449
January 202486
December 202377
November 202369

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20247
January 202435
December 202322
November 202319

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20238
November 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B2 4JD 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
    Total87
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Burglary7
    Theft from the person6
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime4
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 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. 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. Moor Street
    Total53
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Swallow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Gough Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Beak Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ladywell Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Great Charles Street Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bath Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Suffolk Street Queensway
    Total1
    Drugs1