B2 4RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B2 4RQ

B2 4RQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 793 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1743.75 per 1,000 population. This B2 4RQ 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 4RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B2 4RQ, encompassing approximately 454 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (236) incidents (5800.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (194) incidents (19300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (67) incidents (2133.33% increase)

B2 4RQ 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: 85

B2 4RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2361743.755800.00%
Shoplifting194518.9519300.00%
Other theft67426.592133.33%
Public order54147.332600.00%
Anti-social behaviour45118.740.00%
Drugs3998.953800.00%
Theft from the person3785.76825.00%
Criminal damage and arson3081.36900.00%
Robbery2465.971100.00%
Burglary1952.770.00%
Vehicle crime1841.780.00%
Possession of weapons1739.580.00%
Other crime837.38700.00%
Bicycle theft517.59150.00%

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 person450.58-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences48.80-98.44%
Other theft38.80-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson36.60-93.62%
Bicycle theft26.60-71.43%
Robbery24.40-92.31%
Public order24.40-96.88%
Drugs14.40-96.15%
Other crime12.20-83.33%
Shoplifting12.20-99.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 257 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2571719.56-5.86%
Shoplifting174565.1219.18%
Public order64382.61-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour58140.7320.83%
Other theft51127.54-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson47112.1567.86%
Drugs26103.35116.67%
Robbery2657.17-25.71%
Theft from the person2457.17-31.43%
Vehicle crime1652.776.67%
Burglary1435.187.69%
Possession of weapons1230.789.09%
Bicycle theft726.3916.67%
Other crime615.3950.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 273 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731673.3811.89%
Shoplifting146600.31-21.93%
Other theft69321.04-22.47%
Public order66151.73-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour48145.1329.73%
Robbery35105.5559.09%
Theft from the person3576.96-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson2876.96-45.10%
Vehicle crime1561.57-31.82%
Burglary1332.98-43.48%
Drugs1228.59-64.71%
Possession of weapons1126.39-45.00%
Bicycle theft624.19500.00%
Other crime413.19-20.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2441866.8922.61%
Shoplifting187536.5410.65%
Other theft89411.2034.85%
Public order78195.704.00%
Criminal damage and arson51171.5275.86%
Anti-social behaviour37112.15-24.49%
Theft from the person3681.36-16.28%
Drugs3479.1636.00%
Burglary2374.7615.00%
Robbery2250.58-15.38%
Vehicle crime2248.3846.67%
Possession of weapons2048.38-9.09%
Other crime543.9825.00%
Bicycle theft110.990.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1991633.80-15.32%
Shoplifting169437.59-0.59%
Public order75371.6229.31%
Other theft66164.92-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour49145.1313.95%
Theft from the person43107.75-12.24%
Criminal damage and arson2994.55-6.45%
Robbery2663.77-16.13%
Drugs2557.17-34.21%
Possession of weapons2254.97-26.67%
Burglary2048.38185.71%
Vehicle crime1543.98-31.82%
Other crime432.980.00%
Bicycle theft18.80-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2351770.1424.34%
Shoplifting170516.7588.89%
Other theft80373.825.26%
Public order58175.917.41%
Theft from the person49127.548.89%
Anti-social behaviour43107.75-2.27%
Drugs3894.55-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson3183.5629.17%
Robbery3168.17-8.82%
Possession of weapons3068.17100.00%
Vehicle crime2265.97144.44%
Bicycle theft748.38-12.50%
Burglary715.39-53.33%
Other crime415.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1891440.306.78%
Shoplifting90415.60-41.56%
Other theft76197.90-21.65%
Public order54167.12-40.66%
Theft from the person45118.7415.38%
Drugs4498.9525.71%
Anti-social behaviour4496.75-26.67%
Robbery3496.75-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson2474.76-4.00%
Possession of weapons1552.77-25.00%
Burglary1532.98-54.55%
Vehicle crime932.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft819.79-78.95%
Other crime817.59300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1771822.91-24.36%
Shoplifting154389.2115.79%
Other theft97338.631.04%
Public order91213.3012.35%
Anti-social behaviour60200.1033.33%
Robbery46131.94-6.12%
Theft from the person39101.15-42.65%
Bicycle theft3885.7672.73%
Drugs3583.56-14.63%
Burglary3376.96135.71%
Criminal damage and arson2572.56-32.43%
Possession of weapons2054.9733.33%
Vehicle crime1243.9820.00%
Other crime226.39-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2341875.69-11.36%
Shoplifting133514.55-3.62%
Other theft96292.4621.52%
Public order81211.105.19%
Theft from the person68178.11-21.84%
Robbery49149.53-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour45107.75-6.25%
Drugs4198.955.13%
Criminal damage and arson3790.1612.12%
Bicycle theft2281.3629.41%
Possession of weapons1548.3850.00%
Burglary1432.987.69%
Vehicle crime1030.78-9.09%
Other crime821.99-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2641935.066.45%
Shoplifting138580.5236.63%
Theft from the person87303.4581.25%
Other theft79191.31-2.47%
Public order77173.7216.67%
Robbery52169.3220.93%
Anti-social behaviour48114.34-25.00%
Drugs39105.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson3385.7626.92%
Bicycle theft1772.56-22.73%
Burglary1337.3818.18%
Other crime1228.5950.00%
Vehicle crime1126.3937.50%
Possession of weapons1024.19-28.57%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2481655.790.00%
Shoplifting101545.330.00%
Other theft81222.090.00%
Public order66178.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour64145.130.00%
Theft from the person48140.730.00%
Robbery43105.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson2694.550.00%
Bicycle theft2257.170.00%
Possession of weapons1448.380.00%
Drugs1330.780.00%
Burglary1128.590.00%
Vehicle crime824.190.00%
Other crime817.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 347 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 20241
July 202426
June 202412
May 202434
April 202425
March 202438
February 202444
January 202435
December 202341
November 202339
October 202313

A total of 541 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
July 202458
June 202448
May 202437
April 202449
March 202443
February 202444
January 202460
December 202345
November 202348
October 202364

A total of 182 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202414
June 202413
May 202423
April 202420
March 20247
February 202415
January 202433
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 854 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 20243
July 202451
June 202469
May 202489
April 202466
March 202480
February 202476
January 202497
December 202396
November 202379
October 202381

A total of 390 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20242
July 202426
June 202435
May 202422
April 202426
March 202431
February 202434
January 202446
December 202349
November 202352
October 202343

A total of 1657 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024194
August 20241
July 2024174
June 2024146
May 2024187
April 2024169
March 2024170
February 202490
January 2024154
December 2023133
November 2023138
October 2023101

A total of 515 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 20244
July 202424
June 202435
May 202436
April 202443
March 202449
February 202445
January 202439
December 202368
November 202387
October 202348

A total of 2560 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 213.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 273 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024236
August 20244
July 2024257
June 2024273
May 2024244
April 2024199
March 2024235
February 2024189
January 2024177
December 2023234
November 2023264
October 2023248

A total of 364 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20243
July 202447
June 202428
May 202451
April 202429
March 202431
February 202424
January 202425
December 202337
November 202333
October 202326

A total of 186 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202412
June 202411
May 202420
April 202422
March 202430
February 202415
January 202420
December 202315
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 766 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 20242
July 202464
June 202466
May 202478
April 202475
March 202458
February 202454
January 202491
December 202381
November 202377
October 202366

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202416
June 202415
May 202422
April 202415
March 202422
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 136 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 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 20248
January 202438
December 202322
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B2 4RQ 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
    Total85
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Shoplifting12
    Burglary7
    Theft from the person6
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs4
    Public order4
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime4
    Possession of weapons3
    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. Nightclub
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Other theft9
    Drugs6
    Robbery5
    Possession of weapons3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. 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
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Navigation Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Holloway Circus Queensway
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Brunel Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Dean Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Lower Severn Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 16. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Well Lane
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Swallow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Suffolk Street Queensway
    Total1
    Drugs1