B2 4RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B2 4RS

B2 4RS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 767 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1678.34 per 1,000 population. This B2 4RS 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 4RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B2 4RS, encompassing approximately 457 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (225) incidents (5525.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (199) incidents (19800.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (1900.00% increase)

B2 4RS 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 4RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2251678.345525.00%
Shoplifting199492.3419800.00%
Other theft60435.451900.00%
Public order54131.292600.00%
Anti-social behaviour47118.160.00%
Theft from the person33102.84725.00%
Drugs3372.213200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2872.21833.33%
Vehicle crime2361.270.00%
Burglary1850.330.00%
Possession of weapons1739.390.00%
Robbery1737.20750.00%
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 person450.33-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences48.75-98.39%
Other theft38.75-94.44%
Criminal damage and arson36.56-93.18%
Bicycle theft26.56-75.00%
Robbery24.38-92.00%
Public order24.38-96.49%
Drugs14.38-95.83%
Other crime12.19-80.00%
Shoplifting12.19-99.46%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2481693.65-6.06%
Shoplifting185542.6720.92%
Public order57404.81-10.94%
Anti-social behaviour54124.7312.50%
Other theft54118.16-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson44118.1646.67%
Robbery2596.28-26.47%
Drugs2454.70100.00%
Theft from the person2452.52-31.43%
Vehicle crime2352.5235.29%
Burglary1250.330.00%
Possession of weapons1126.26-15.38%
Bicycle theft824.0733.33%
Other crime517.5125.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2641654.2714.78%
Shoplifting153577.68-20.73%
Other theft64334.79-22.89%
Public order64140.04-20.99%
Anti-social behaviour48140.0420.00%
Theft from the person35105.032.94%
Robbery3476.5961.90%
Criminal damage and arson3074.40-41.18%
Vehicle crime1765.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons1337.20-40.91%
Burglary1228.45-50.00%
Drugs1226.26-62.50%
Bicycle theft626.26500.00%
Other crime413.13-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2301864.3315.58%
Shoplifting193503.2810.92%
Other theft83422.3215.28%
Public order81181.622.53%
Criminal damage and arson51177.2445.71%
Anti-social behaviour40111.60-21.57%
Vehicle crime3487.5325.93%
Theft from the person3474.40-15.00%
Drugs3274.4033.33%
Burglary2470.029.09%
Possession of weapons2252.524.76%
Robbery2148.14-16.00%
Other crime645.95100.00%
Bicycle theft113.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1991691.47-12.72%
Shoplifting174435.45-1.14%
Public order79380.7443.64%
Other theft72172.87-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour51157.5518.60%
Theft from the person40111.60-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson3587.536.06%
Vehicle crime2776.590.00%
Robbery2559.08-16.67%
Drugs2454.70-14.29%
Burglary2252.52144.44%
Possession of weapons2148.14-19.23%
Other crime345.95-25.00%
Bicycle theft16.56-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2281726.4829.55%
Shoplifting176498.9191.30%
Other theft78385.1218.18%
Public order55170.683.77%
Theft from the person45120.3528.57%
Anti-social behaviour4398.47-8.51%
Criminal damage and arson3394.0950.00%
Robbery3072.210.00%
Drugs2865.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime2761.2768.75%
Possession of weapons2659.0862.50%
Burglary956.89-40.00%
Bicycle theft719.690.00%
Other crime415.32-42.86%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1761350.118.64%
Shoplifting92385.12-40.65%
Other theft66201.31-31.25%
Public order53144.42-40.45%
Anti-social behaviour47115.97-16.07%
Theft from the person35102.842.94%
Drugs3576.5916.67%
Robbery3076.59-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson2265.65-21.43%
Possession of weapons1648.14-11.11%
Vehicle crime1635.0145.45%
Burglary1535.01-57.14%
Bicycle theft732.82-81.58%
Other crime715.32250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621746.17-22.86%
Shoplifting155354.4911.51%
Other theft96339.174.35%
Public order89210.0712.66%
Anti-social behaviour56194.7543.59%
Robbery44122.54-8.33%
Bicycle theft3896.2880.95%
Burglary3583.15133.33%
Theft from the person3476.59-45.16%
Drugs3074.40-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson2865.65-24.32%
Possession of weapons1861.2720.00%
Vehicle crime1139.3910.00%
Other crime224.07-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2101787.75-16.67%
Shoplifting139459.52-0.71%
Other theft92304.1622.67%
Public order79201.315.33%
Theft from the person62172.87-25.30%
Robbery48135.67-14.29%
Drugs42105.037.69%
Anti-social behaviour3991.90-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson3785.3419.35%
Bicycle theft2180.9631.25%
Burglary1545.9515.38%
Possession of weapons1532.8266.67%
Vehicle crime1032.82-16.67%
Other crime821.88-20.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521873.097.69%
Shoplifting140551.4228.44%
Theft from the person83306.3588.64%
Public order75181.6227.12%
Other theft75164.11-5.06%
Robbery56164.1130.23%
Anti-social behaviour45122.54-25.00%
Drugs3998.47254.55%
Criminal damage and arson3185.3434.78%
Bicycle theft1667.83-15.79%
Burglary1335.010.00%
Vehicle crime1228.4533.33%
Other crime1026.2625.00%
Possession of weapons921.88-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2341588.620.00%
Shoplifting109512.040.00%
Other theft79238.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour60172.870.00%
Public order59131.290.00%
Theft from the person44129.100.00%
Robbery4396.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson2394.090.00%
Bicycle theft1950.330.00%
Possession of weapons1541.580.00%
Burglary1332.820.00%
Drugs1128.450.00%
Vehicle crime924.070.00%
Other crime819.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 530 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
July 202454
June 202448
May 202440
April 202451
March 202443
February 202447
January 202456
December 202339
November 202345
October 202360

A total of 365 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20243
July 202444
June 202430
May 202451
April 202435
March 202433
February 202422
January 202428
December 202337
November 202331
October 202323

A total of 2432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 202.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 264 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024225
August 20244
July 2024248
June 2024264
May 2024230
April 2024199
March 2024228
February 2024176
January 2024162
December 2023210
November 2023252
October 2023234

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 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20244
July 202424
June 202435
May 202434
April 202440
March 202445
February 202435
January 202434
December 202362
November 202383
October 202344

A total of 311 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20241
July 202424
June 202412
May 202432
April 202424
March 202428
February 202435
January 202430
December 202342
November 202339
October 202311

A total of 1716 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024199
August 20241
July 2024185
June 2024153
May 2024193
April 2024174
March 2024176
February 202492
January 2024155
December 2023139
November 2023140
October 2023109

A total of 188 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202412
June 202412
May 202424
April 202422
March 20249
February 202415
January 202435
December 202315
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 183 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.64 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 202421
March 202426
February 202416
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 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
July 202425
June 202434
May 202421
April 202425
March 202430
February 202430
January 202444
December 202348
November 202356
October 202343

A total of 822 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 20243
July 202454
June 202464
May 202483
April 202472
March 202478
February 202466
January 202496
December 202392
November 202375
October 202379

A total of 747 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 20242
July 202457
June 202464
May 202481
April 202479
March 202455
February 202453
January 202489
December 202379
November 202375
October 202359

A total of 209 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202423
June 202417
May 202434
April 202427
March 202427
February 202416
January 202411
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 131 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 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 20247
February 20247
January 202438
December 202321
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 4RS 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
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 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. Dean Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Well Lane
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1