B2 4SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B2 4SH

B2 4SH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 701 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1533.92 per 1,000 population. This B2 4SH 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 4SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B2 4SH, encompassing approximately 457 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (203) incidents (10050.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (193) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (5200.00% increase)

B2 4SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 105
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 94
  • Worcester Street with total crimes: 88

B2 4SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031533.9210050.00%
Shoplifting193444.200.00%
Other theft53422.325200.00%
Public order52115.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour36113.790.00%
Theft from the person3078.771400.00%
Drugs2965.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson2563.462400.00%
Burglary1854.700.00%
Robbery1839.391700.00%
Vehicle crime1839.390.00%
Possession of weapons1539.390.00%
Other crime732.820.00%
Bicycle theft415.32300.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person217.51-91.30%
Violence and sexual offences24.38-99.12%
Other theft14.38-97.87%
Bicycle theft12.19-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.19-96.97%
Robbery12.19-95.24%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2281529.54-5.79%
Shoplifting182498.9119.74%
Public order57398.251.79%
Anti-social behaviour48124.7314.29%
Other theft47105.03-17.54%
Criminal damage and arson33102.8417.86%
Theft from the person2372.21-30.30%
Robbery2150.33-34.38%
Drugs1745.9541.67%
Vehicle crime1337.20-13.33%
Burglary1128.4510.00%
Possession of weapons1024.07-28.57%
Bicycle theft521.88-16.67%
Other crime410.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421538.2918.05%
Shoplifting152529.54-11.11%
Other theft57332.60-6.56%
Public order56124.73-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour42122.545.00%
Theft from the person3391.9017.86%
Robbery3272.2188.24%
Criminal damage and arson2870.02-39.13%
Vehicle crime1561.27-28.57%
Possession of weapons1432.82-30.00%
Drugs1230.63-52.00%
Burglary1026.26-54.55%
Bicycle theft621.88500.00%
Other crime413.13-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2051599.5632.26%
Shoplifting171448.5811.04%
Public order68374.1821.43%
Other theft61148.8019.61%
Criminal damage and arson46133.4864.29%
Anti-social behaviour40100.66-4.76%
Theft from the person2887.53-9.68%
Drugs2561.27127.27%
Burglary2254.704.76%
Vehicle crime2148.145.00%
Possession of weapons2045.9553.85%
Robbery1743.76-15.00%
Other crime637.20100.00%
Bicycle theft113.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1551326.04-24.39%
Shoplifting154339.17-0.65%
Public order56336.9824.44%
Other theft51122.54-13.56%
Anti-social behaviour42111.607.69%
Theft from the person3191.90-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson2867.83-6.67%
Burglary2161.27162.50%
Robbery2045.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime2043.7611.11%
Possession of weapons1343.76-45.83%
Drugs1128.45-42.11%
Other crime324.0750.00%
Bicycle theft16.56-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2051481.4026.54%
Shoplifting155448.5870.33%
Other theft59339.17-4.84%
Public order45129.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3998.47-11.36%
Theft from the person3885.3426.67%
Criminal damage and arson3083.1550.00%
Robbery3065.6525.00%
Possession of weapons2465.6560.00%
Drugs1952.52-38.71%
Vehicle crime1841.5812.50%
Burglary839.39-42.86%
Bicycle theft517.510.00%
Other crime210.94-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621238.5126.56%
Shoplifting91354.49-26.02%
Other theft62199.1234.78%
Public order45135.67-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour4498.47-2.22%
Drugs3196.2855.00%
Theft from the person3067.8311.11%
Robbery2465.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson2052.525.26%
Vehicle crime1643.7660.00%
Possession of weapons1535.010.00%
Burglary1432.82-50.00%
Other crime730.63600.00%
Bicycle theft515.32-80.77%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1281247.26-23.35%
Shoplifting123280.092.50%
Other theft46269.15-33.33%
Public order46100.66-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour45100.6636.36%
Robbery3698.47-20.00%
Burglary2878.77133.33%
Theft from the person2761.27-50.91%
Bicycle theft2659.08116.67%
Drugs2056.89-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1943.76-40.62%
Possession of weapons1541.5850.00%
Vehicle crime1032.8211.11%
Other crime121.88-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1671413.57-21.23%
Shoplifting120365.43-1.64%
Other theft69262.5825.45%
Theft from the person55150.98-19.12%
Public order54120.3512.50%
Robbery45118.16-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour3398.47-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson3272.2133.33%
Drugs2470.02-20.00%
Bicycle theft1252.5220.00%
Burglary1226.2633.33%
Possession of weapons1026.2666.67%
Vehicle crime921.88-10.00%
Other crime419.69-55.56%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121525.169.28%
Shoplifting122463.8923.23%
Theft from the person68266.9678.95%
Other theft55148.805.77%
Robbery52120.3526.83%
Public order48113.7937.14%
Anti-social behaviour42105.03-23.64%
Drugs3091.90275.00%
Criminal damage and arson2465.6526.32%
Vehicle crime1052.520.00%
Bicycle theft1021.88-9.09%
Burglary921.88-30.77%
Other crime919.6950.00%
Possession of weapons619.69-53.85%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1941299.780.00%
Shoplifting99424.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour55216.630.00%
Other theft52120.350.00%
Robbery41113.790.00%
Theft from the person3889.720.00%
Public order3583.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1976.590.00%
Burglary1341.580.00%
Possession of weapons1328.450.00%
Bicycle theft1128.450.00%
Vehicle crime1024.070.00%
Drugs821.880.00%
Other crime617.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 403 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20242
July 202423
June 202433
May 202428
April 202431
March 202438
February 202430
January 202427
December 202355
November 202368
October 202338

A total of 166 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202411
June 202410
May 202422
April 202421
March 20248
February 202414
January 202428
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 226 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202417
June 202412
May 202425
April 202411
March 202419
February 202431
January 202420
December 202324
November 202330
October 20238

A total of 155 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202410
June 202414
May 202420
April 202413
March 202424
February 202415
January 202415
December 202310
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 337 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20241
July 202421
June 202432
May 202417
April 202420
March 202430
February 202424
January 202436
December 202345
November 202352
October 202341

A total of 2103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 175.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 242 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024203
August 20242
July 2024228
June 2024242
May 2024205
April 2024155
March 2024205
February 2024162
January 2024128
December 2023167
November 2023212
October 2023194

A total of 562 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
July 202457
June 202456
May 202468
April 202456
March 202445
February 202445
January 202446
December 202354
November 202348
October 202335

A total of 466 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202448
June 202442
May 202440
April 202442
March 202439
February 202444
January 202445
December 202333
November 202342
October 202355

A total of 613 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 20241
July 202447
June 202457
May 202461
April 202451
March 202459
February 202462
January 202446
December 202369
November 202355
October 202352

A total of 1562 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024193
July 2024182
June 2024152
May 2024171
April 2024154
March 2024155
February 202491
January 2024123
December 2023120
November 2023122
October 202399

A total of 160 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202413
June 202415
May 202421
April 202420
March 202418
February 202416
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 305 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20241
July 202433
June 202428
May 202446
April 202428
March 202430
February 202420
January 202419
December 202332
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 202426
December 202312
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B2 4SH 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. Parking Area
    Total94
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Shoplifting18
    Burglary7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Masshouse Lane
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Well Lane
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Bartholomew Row
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bath Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2