B2 4SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B2 4SP

B2 4SP, Birmingham has recorded a total of 826 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1812.66 per 1,000 population. This B2 4SP 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 4SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B2 4SP, encompassing approximately 455 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (247) incidents (6075.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (200) incidents (19900.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (69) incidents (2200.00% increase)

B2 4SP 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 4SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2471812.666075.00%
Shoplifting200542.0419900.00%
Other theft69438.902200.00%
Public order56151.422700.00%
Anti-social behaviour49122.890.00%
Drugs39107.533800.00%
Theft from the person3785.59825.00%
Criminal damage and arson3081.20900.00%
Robbery2465.841100.00%
Vehicle crime2452.670.00%
Burglary1952.670.00%
Possession of weapons1941.700.00%
Other crime841.70700.00%
Bicycle theft517.56150.00%

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 person450.47-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences48.78-98.49%
Other theft38.78-94.74%
Criminal damage and arson36.58-93.75%
Bicycle theft26.58-75.00%
Robbery24.39-92.86%
Public order24.39-97.01%
Drugs14.39-96.15%
Other crime12.19-83.33%
Shoplifting12.19-99.46%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 265 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2651803.88-7.34%
Shoplifting186581.5421.57%
Public order67408.18-2.90%
Anti-social behaviour58147.0318.37%
Other theft57127.28-19.72%
Criminal damage and arson48125.0960.00%
Robbery28105.34-22.22%
Drugs2661.45116.67%
Theft from the person2457.06-35.14%
Vehicle crime2352.6727.78%
Burglary1450.477.69%
Possession of weapons1230.72-7.69%
Bicycle theft826.3333.33%
Other crime617.5650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 286 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2861749.0210.85%
Shoplifting153627.63-20.73%
Other theft71335.76-23.66%
Public order69155.81-18.82%
Anti-social behaviour49151.4219.51%
Theft from the person37107.530.00%
Robbery3681.2063.64%
Criminal damage and arson3079.00-43.40%
Vehicle crime1865.84-47.06%
Burglary1339.50-48.00%
Possession of weapons1328.53-48.00%
Drugs1228.53-68.42%
Bicycle theft626.33500.00%
Other crime413.17-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2581999.2022.86%
Shoplifting193566.1810.29%
Other theft93423.5430.99%
Public order85204.093.66%
Criminal damage and arson53186.5351.43%
Anti-social behaviour41116.31-21.15%
Drugs3889.9746.15%
Theft from the person3783.39-13.95%
Vehicle crime3481.2036.00%
Burglary2574.6119.05%
Possession of weapons2554.8613.64%
Robbery2254.86-18.52%
Other crime648.2850.00%
Bicycle theft113.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2101742.44-17.00%
Shoplifting175460.85-0.57%
Public order82384.0434.43%
Other theft71179.95-12.35%
Anti-social behaviour52155.8115.56%
Theft from the person43114.11-12.24%
Criminal damage and arson3594.360.00%
Robbery2776.81-12.90%
Drugs2659.25-31.58%
Vehicle crime2557.06-13.79%
Possession of weapons2254.86-26.67%
Burglary2148.28133.33%
Other crime446.080.00%
Bicycle theft18.78-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 253 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531860.9427.78%
Shoplifting176555.2189.25%
Other theft81386.232.53%
Public order61177.768.93%
Theft from the person49133.8611.36%
Anti-social behaviour45107.53-4.26%
Drugs3898.75-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson3583.3934.62%
Robbery3176.81-8.82%
Possession of weapons3068.03100.00%
Vehicle crime2965.8481.25%
Burglary963.64-40.00%
Bicycle theft719.75-12.50%
Other crime415.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1981498.856.45%
Shoplifting93434.51-40.38%
Other theft79204.09-21.78%
Public order56173.37-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour47122.89-26.56%
Theft from the person44103.1412.82%
Drugs4496.5622.22%
Robbery3496.56-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson2674.61-3.70%
Vehicle crime1657.0633.33%
Possession of weapons1535.11-28.57%
Burglary1532.92-57.14%
Bicycle theft832.92-78.95%
Other crime817.56300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1861885.08-21.85%
Shoplifting156408.1812.23%
Other theft101342.343.06%
Public order96221.6514.29%
Anti-social behaviour64210.6739.13%
Robbery46140.45-9.80%
Theft from the person39100.95-42.65%
Bicycle theft3885.5972.73%
Drugs3683.39-14.29%
Burglary3579.00118.75%
Criminal damage and arson2776.81-30.77%
Possession of weapons2159.2540.00%
Vehicle crime1246.0820.00%
Other crime226.33-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2381922.39-14.08%
Shoplifting139522.29-1.42%
Other theft98305.0418.07%
Public order84215.069.09%
Theft from the person68184.34-21.84%
Robbery51149.23-8.93%
Anti-social behaviour46111.92-6.12%
Drugs42100.955.00%
Criminal damage and arson3992.1711.43%
Bicycle theft2285.5929.41%
Burglary1648.2823.08%
Possession of weapons1535.1150.00%
Vehicle crime1032.92-16.67%
Other crime821.95-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 277 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2771994.818.63%
Shoplifting141607.8829.36%
Theft from the person87309.4377.55%
Other theft83190.920.00%
Public order77182.1414.93%
Robbery56168.9827.27%
Anti-social behaviour49122.89-24.62%
Drugs40107.53207.69%
Criminal damage and arson3587.7825.00%
Bicycle theft1776.81-26.09%
Burglary1337.31-7.14%
Other crime1228.5350.00%
Vehicle crime1226.3320.00%
Possession of weapons1026.33-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2551718.300.00%
Shoplifting109559.600.00%
Other theft83239.200.00%
Public order67182.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour65147.030.00%
Theft from the person49142.640.00%
Robbery44107.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson2896.560.00%
Bicycle theft2361.450.00%
Possession of weapons1550.470.00%
Burglary1432.920.00%
Drugs1330.720.00%
Vehicle crime1028.530.00%
Other crime821.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 565 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
July 202458
June 202449
May 202441
April 202452
March 202445
February 202447
January 202464
December 202346
November 202349
October 202365

A total of 194 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202414
June 202413
May 202425
April 202421
March 20249
February 202415
January 202435
December 202316
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 889 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 20243
July 202457
June 202471
May 202493
April 202471
March 202481
February 202479
January 2024101
December 202398
November 202383
October 202383

A total of 401 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20242
July 202428
June 202436
May 202422
April 202427
March 202431
February 202434
January 202446
December 202351
November 202356
October 202344

A total of 1722 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024200
August 20241
July 2024186
June 2024153
May 2024193
April 2024175
March 2024176
February 202493
January 2024156
December 2023139
November 2023141
October 2023109

A total of 518 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.17 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 202437
May 202437
April 202443
March 202449
February 202444
January 202439
December 202368
November 202387
October 202349

A total of 2677 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 223.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 286 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024247
August 20244
July 2024265
June 2024286
May 2024258
April 2024210
March 2024253
February 2024198
January 2024186
December 2023238
November 2023277
October 2023255

A total of 389 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20243
July 202448
June 202430
May 202453
April 202435
March 202435
February 202426
January 202427
December 202339
November 202335
October 202328

A total of 355 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 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 202438
April 202426
March 202438
February 202444
January 202436
December 202342
November 202340
October 202313

A total of 197 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202412
June 202413
May 202425
April 202422
March 202430
February 202415
January 202421
December 202315
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 802 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 20242
July 202467
June 202469
May 202485
April 202482
March 202461
February 202456
January 202496
December 202384
November 202377
October 202367

A total of 213 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202423
June 202418
May 202434
April 202425
March 202429
February 202416
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 138 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 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 20248
January 202438
December 202322
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 71 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 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 20246
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 4SP 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. 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. Masshouse Lane
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Brunel Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Dean Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Lower Severn Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 17. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Well Lane
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Swallow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Beak Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ladywell Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bath Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2