B2 4LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B2 4LP

B2 4LP, Birmingham has recorded a total of 726 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1588.62 per 1,000 population. This B2 4LP 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 4LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B2 4LP, encompassing approximately 457 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (218) incidents (5350.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (189) incidents (18800.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (1900.00% increase)

B2 4LP 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: 81

B2 4LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2181588.625350.00%
Shoplifting189477.0218800.00%
Other theft60413.571900.00%
Public order50131.292400.00%
Anti-social behaviour43109.410.00%
Theft from the person3294.09700.00%
Drugs2870.022700.00%
Criminal damage and arson2761.27800.00%
Burglary1959.080.00%
Robbery1841.58800.00%
Vehicle crime1539.390.00%
Possession of weapons1432.820.00%
Other crime830.63700.00%
Bicycle theft517.51150.00%

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 person450.33-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.75-98.33%
Other theft38.75-93.62%
Criminal damage and arson36.56-92.11%
Bicycle theft26.56-71.43%
Robbery24.38-90.00%
Public order24.38-96.23%
Drugs14.38-95.65%
Other crime12.19-80.00%
Shoplifting12.19-99.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2401571.12-2.83%
Shoplifting174525.1619.18%
Public order53380.74-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour49115.978.89%
Other theft47107.22-26.56%
Criminal damage and arson38102.8440.74%
Theft from the person2583.15-24.24%
Drugs2354.7091.67%
Robbery2050.33-39.39%
Vehicle crime1543.767.14%
Burglary1132.820.00%
Possession of weapons1124.070.00%
Bicycle theft724.0716.67%
Other crime515.3225.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2471557.9916.51%
Shoplifting146540.48-21.51%
Other theft64319.47-18.99%
Public order59140.04-19.18%
Anti-social behaviour45129.1032.35%
Theft from the person3398.470.00%
Robbery3372.2165.00%
Criminal damage and arson2772.21-40.00%
Vehicle crime1459.08-26.32%
Drugs1230.63-53.85%
Burglary1126.26-52.17%
Possession of weapons1124.07-35.29%
Bicycle theft624.07500.00%
Other crime413.13-20.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121691.4713.37%
Shoplifting186463.8911.38%
Other theft79407.0019.70%
Public order73172.8710.61%
Criminal damage and arson45159.7473.08%
Anti-social behaviour3498.47-24.44%
Theft from the person3374.40-21.43%
Drugs2672.2113.04%
Burglary2356.894.55%
Robbery2050.33-16.67%
Vehicle crime1943.7611.76%
Possession of weapons1741.58-15.00%
Other crime537.2066.67%
Bicycle theft110.940.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1871551.42-12.62%
Shoplifting167409.19-1.18%
Other theft66365.43-12.00%
Public order66144.4232.00%
Anti-social behaviour45144.4221.62%
Theft from the person4298.47-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson2691.90-7.14%
Robbery2456.89-20.00%
Drugs2352.52-17.86%
Burglary2250.33214.29%
Possession of weapons2048.14-23.08%
Vehicle crime1743.76-5.56%
Other crime337.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft16.56-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2141617.0729.70%
Shoplifting169468.2792.05%
Other theft75369.8017.19%
Public order50164.110.00%
Theft from the person46109.4143.75%
Anti-social behaviour37100.66-9.76%
Robbery3080.9620.00%
Drugs2865.65-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson2861.2740.00%
Possession of weapons2661.27136.36%
Vehicle crime1856.89157.14%
Bicycle theft739.3916.67%
Burglary715.32-50.00%
Other crime415.32-42.86%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1651225.388.55%
Shoplifting88361.05-42.48%
Other theft64192.56-28.09%
Public order50140.04-38.27%
Anti-social behaviour41109.41-18.00%
Theft from the person3289.72-8.57%
Drugs3070.023.45%
Robbery2565.65-43.18%
Criminal damage and arson2054.70-4.76%
Burglary1443.76-57.58%
Possession of weapons1130.63-31.25%
Other crime724.07250.00%
Vehicle crime715.32-30.00%
Bicycle theft615.32-84.21%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1531647.7015.04%
Violence and sexual offences152334.79-23.23%
Other theft89332.60-5.32%
Public order81194.758.00%
Anti-social behaviour50177.2431.58%
Robbery44109.41-6.38%
Bicycle theft3896.2880.95%
Theft from the person3583.15-47.76%
Burglary3376.59175.00%
Drugs2972.21-27.50%
Criminal damage and arson2163.46-38.24%
Possession of weapons1645.956.67%
Vehicle crime1035.010.00%
Other crime221.88-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1981733.04-18.18%
Shoplifting133433.26-2.92%
Other theft94291.0325.33%
Public order75205.694.17%
Theft from the person67164.11-20.24%
Robbery47146.61-12.96%
Drugs40102.8411.11%
Anti-social behaviour3887.53-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson3483.1517.24%
Bicycle theft2174.4023.53%
Possession of weapons1545.9566.67%
Burglary1232.820.00%
Vehicle crime1026.26-16.67%
Other crime821.88-20.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421818.384.31%
Shoplifting137529.5435.64%
Theft from the person84299.78110.00%
Other theft75183.81-5.06%
Public order72164.1122.03%
Robbery54157.5528.57%
Anti-social behaviour42118.16-25.00%
Drugs3691.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2978.7745.00%
Bicycle theft1763.46-5.56%
Burglary1237.2050.00%
Vehicle crime1226.26100.00%
Other crime1026.2625.00%
Possession of weapons921.88-35.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321520.790.00%
Shoplifting101507.660.00%
Other theft79221.010.00%
Public order59172.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour56129.100.00%
Robbery42122.540.00%
Theft from the person4091.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson2087.530.00%
Bicycle theft1843.760.00%
Possession of weapons1439.390.00%
Drugs1230.630.00%
Burglary826.260.00%
Other crime817.510.00%
Vehicle crime617.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 480 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
July 202449
June 202445
May 202434
April 202445
March 202437
February 202441
January 202450
December 202338
November 202342
October 202356

A total of 318 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20243
July 202438
June 202427
May 202445
April 202426
March 202428
February 202420
January 202421
December 202334
November 202329
October 202320

A total of 2311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 192.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 247 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024218
August 20244
July 2024240
June 2024247
May 2024212
April 2024187
March 2024214
February 2024165
January 2024152
December 2023198
November 2023242
October 2023232

A total of 473 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.42 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 202425
June 202433
May 202433
April 202442
March 202446
February 202432
January 202435
December 202367
November 202384
October 202340

A total of 172 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202411
June 202411
May 202423
April 202422
March 20247
February 202414
January 202433
December 202312
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 288 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20241
July 202423
June 202412
May 202426
April 202423
March 202428
February 202430
January 202429
December 202340
November 202336
October 202312

A total of 164 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202411
June 202411
May 202417
April 202420
March 202426
February 202411
January 202416
December 202315
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 359 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20242
July 202420
June 202433
May 202420
April 202424
March 202430
February 202425
January 202444
December 202347
November 202354
October 202342

A total of 795 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 20243
July 202447
June 202464
May 202479
April 202466
March 202475
February 202464
January 202489
December 202394
November 202375
October 202379

A total of 690 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 20242
July 202453
June 202459
May 202473
April 202466
March 202450
February 202450
January 202481
December 202375
November 202372
October 202359

A total of 1644 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024189
August 20241
July 2024174
June 2024146
May 2024186
April 2024167
March 2024169
February 202488
January 2024153
December 2023133
November 2023137
October 2023101

A total of 129 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20246
January 202438
December 202321
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202415
June 202414
May 202419
April 202417
March 202418
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 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 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B2 4LP 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
    Total81
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Shoplifting12
    Burglary7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    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
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    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. Brunel Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lower Severn Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Swallow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Beak Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ladywell Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Great Charles Street Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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