B2 4LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B2 4LS

B2 4LS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 764 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1671.77 per 1,000 population. This B2 4LS 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 4LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B2 4LS, encompassing approximately 457 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (229) incidents (5625.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (195) incidents (19400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (62) incidents (1966.67% increase)

B2 4LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 107
  • High Street with total crimes: 105
  • Worcester Street with total crimes: 88

B2 4LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2291671.775625.00%
Shoplifting195501.0919400.00%
Other theft62426.701966.67%
Public order53135.672550.00%
Anti-social behaviour47115.970.00%
Theft from the person32102.84700.00%
Drugs2970.022800.00%
Criminal damage and arson2863.46833.33%
Vehicle crime2261.270.00%
Burglary1948.140.00%
Robbery1841.58800.00%
Possession of weapons1739.390.00%
Other crime837.20700.00%
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 offences48.75-98.37%
Other theft38.75-94.34%
Criminal damage and arson36.56-92.86%
Bicycle theft26.56-75.00%
Robbery24.38-90.91%
Public order24.38-96.43%
Drugs14.38-95.65%
Other crime12.19-80.00%
Shoplifting12.19-99.46%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2451660.83-5.77%
Shoplifting186536.1121.57%
Public order56407.00-9.68%
Other theft53122.54-17.19%
Anti-social behaviour51115.9710.87%
Criminal damage and arson42111.6044.83%
Theft from the person2591.90-28.57%
Drugs2354.7091.67%
Robbery2250.33-35.29%
Vehicle crime2248.1429.41%
Possession of weapons1148.14-15.38%
Burglary1024.07-9.09%
Bicycle theft821.8833.33%
Other crime517.5125.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2601632.3914.54%
Shoplifting153568.93-20.31%
Other theft64334.79-22.89%
Public order62140.04-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour46135.6717.95%
Theft from the person35100.662.94%
Robbery3476.5961.90%
Criminal damage and arson2974.40-40.82%
Vehicle crime1763.46-46.88%
Possession of weapons1337.20-40.91%
Drugs1228.45-58.62%
Burglary1126.26-56.00%
Bicycle theft624.07500.00%
Other crime413.13-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2271838.0715.23%
Shoplifting192496.7210.98%
Other theft83420.1316.90%
Public order80181.628.11%
Criminal damage and arson49175.0544.12%
Anti-social behaviour39107.22-17.02%
Theft from the person3485.34-19.05%
Vehicle crime3274.4014.29%
Drugs2970.0220.83%
Burglary2563.468.70%
Possession of weapons2254.7015.79%
Robbery2148.14-19.23%
Other crime645.95100.00%
Bicycle theft113.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1971667.40-14.72%
Shoplifting173431.07-0.57%
Public order74378.5639.62%
Other theft71161.93-11.25%
Anti-social behaviour47155.3614.63%
Theft from the person42102.84-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson3491.900.00%
Vehicle crime2874.4012.00%
Robbery2661.27-13.33%
Drugs2456.89-7.69%
Burglary2352.52155.56%
Possession of weapons1950.33-26.92%
Other crime341.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft16.56-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311717.7233.53%
Shoplifting174505.4791.21%
Other theft80380.7419.40%
Public order53175.051.92%
Theft from the person46115.9748.39%
Anti-social behaviour41100.66-6.82%
Criminal damage and arson3489.7254.55%
Robbery3074.4011.11%
Possession of weapons2665.65136.36%
Drugs2656.89-16.13%
Vehicle crime2556.8978.57%
Burglary954.70-35.71%
Bicycle theft619.690.00%
Other crime413.13-42.86%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731291.038.81%
Shoplifting91378.56-41.29%
Other theft67199.12-26.37%
Public order52146.61-39.53%
Anti-social behaviour44113.79-20.00%
Drugs3196.286.90%
Theft from the person3167.83-13.89%
Robbery2767.83-38.64%
Criminal damage and arson2259.08-4.35%
Vehicle crime1448.1427.27%
Burglary1430.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons1130.63-38.89%
Other crime724.07250.00%
Bicycle theft615.32-84.21%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1591711.16-22.82%
Shoplifting155347.9211.51%
Other theft91339.17-6.19%
Public order86199.1210.26%
Anti-social behaviour55188.1841.03%
Robbery44120.35-10.20%
Bicycle theft3896.2872.73%
Theft from the person3683.15-46.27%
Burglary3578.77150.00%
Drugs2976.59-29.27%
Criminal damage and arson2363.46-34.29%
Possession of weapons1850.3320.00%
Vehicle crime1139.3910.00%
Other crime224.07-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2061794.31-18.90%
Shoplifting139450.77-0.71%
Other theft97304.1622.78%
Public order78212.256.85%
Theft from the person67170.68-20.24%
Robbery49146.61-15.52%
Drugs41107.2213.89%
Anti-social behaviour3989.72-9.30%
Criminal damage and arson3585.3412.90%
Bicycle theft2276.5937.50%
Possession of weapons1548.1466.67%
Burglary1432.8216.67%
Vehicle crime1030.63-28.57%
Other crime821.88-20.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2541879.655.39%
Shoplifting140555.8028.44%
Theft from the person84306.35104.88%
Other theft79183.81-3.66%
Public order73172.8721.67%
Robbery58159.7431.82%
Anti-social behaviour43126.91-24.56%
Drugs3694.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson3178.7740.91%
Bicycle theft1667.83-15.79%
Vehicle crime1435.01100.00%
Burglary1230.63-7.69%
Other crime1026.2625.00%
Possession of weapons921.88-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411597.370.00%
Shoplifting109527.350.00%
Other theft82238.510.00%
Public order60179.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour57131.290.00%
Robbery44124.730.00%
Theft from the person4196.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson2289.720.00%
Bicycle theft1948.140.00%
Possession of weapons1541.580.00%
Burglary1332.820.00%
Drugs1228.450.00%
Other crime826.260.00%
Vehicle crime717.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 477 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 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 202435
May 202434
April 202442
March 202446
February 202431
January 202436
December 202367
November 202384
October 202341

A total of 185 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202410
June 202411
May 202425
April 202423
March 20249
February 202414
January 202435
December 202314
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 293 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20241
July 202423
June 202412
May 202429
April 202424
March 202426
February 202431
January 202429
December 202341
November 202336
October 202312

A total of 176 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202411
June 202413
May 202422
April 202419
March 202426
February 202411
January 202418
December 202315
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 375 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20242
July 202422
June 202434
May 202421
April 202426
March 202430
February 202427
January 202444
December 202349
November 202358
October 202344

A total of 2426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 202.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 260 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024229
August 20244
July 2024245
June 2024260
May 2024227
April 2024197
March 2024231
February 2024173
January 2024159
December 2023206
November 2023254
October 2023241

A total of 509 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
July 202451
June 202446
May 202439
April 202447
March 202441
February 202444
January 202455
December 202339
November 202343
October 202357

A total of 832 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 20243
July 202453
June 202464
May 202483
April 202471
March 202480
February 202467
January 202491
December 202397
November 202379
October 202382

A total of 729 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 20242
July 202456
June 202462
May 202480
April 202474
March 202453
February 202452
January 202486
December 202378
November 202373
October 202360

A total of 1708 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024195
August 20241
July 2024186
June 2024153
May 2024192
April 2024173
March 2024174
February 202491
January 2024155
December 2023139
November 2023140
October 2023109

A total of 202 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202422
June 202417
May 202432
April 202428
March 202425
February 202414
January 202411
December 202310
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 352 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20243
July 202442
June 202429
May 202449
April 202434
March 202434
February 202422
January 202423
December 202335
November 202331
October 202322

A total of 130 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 202438
December 202322
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20246
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 4LS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total107
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Burglary7
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft6
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons4
    Vehicle crime4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. High Street
    Total105
    Shoplifting55
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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
    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. Masshouse Lane
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Great Charles Street Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Birmingham Snow Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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