B2 4SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B2 4SW

B2 4SW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 742 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1623.63 per 1,000 population. This B2 4SW 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 4SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B2 4SW, encompassing approximately 457 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (215) incidents (5275.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (194) incidents (19300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (1900.00% increase)

B2 4SW 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 4SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2151623.635275.00%
Shoplifting194470.4619300.00%
Other theft60424.511900.00%
Public order53131.292550.00%
Anti-social behaviour45115.970.00%
Theft from the person3298.47700.00%
Drugs3170.023000.00%
Criminal damage and arson2767.83800.00%
Vehicle crime2259.080.00%
Burglary1848.140.00%
Robbery1739.39750.00%
Possession of weapons1637.200.00%
Other crime735.01600.00%
Bicycle theft515.32150.00%

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 offences48.75-98.36%
Other theft38.75-94.44%
Criminal damage and arson36.56-93.18%
Bicycle theft26.56-71.43%
Robbery24.38-90.91%
Public order24.38-96.49%
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 244 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2441660.83-5.06%
Shoplifting185533.9220.92%
Public order57404.81-8.06%
Other theft54124.73-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour52118.1613.04%
Criminal damage and arson44113.7962.96%
Theft from the person2496.28-31.43%
Drugs2352.5291.67%
Robbery2250.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime1948.1418.75%
Burglary1241.589.09%
Possession of weapons1126.26-15.38%
Bicycle theft724.0716.67%
Other crime515.3225.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 257 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2571612.6912.72%
Shoplifting153562.36-20.31%
Other theft62334.79-24.39%
Public order62135.67-21.52%
Anti-social behaviour46135.6715.00%
Theft from the person35100.662.94%
Robbery3376.5965.00%
Criminal damage and arson2772.21-47.06%
Vehicle crime1659.08-51.52%
Possession of weapons1335.01-40.91%
Drugs1228.45-62.50%
Burglary1126.26-54.17%
Bicycle theft624.07500.00%
Other crime413.13-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2281846.8316.92%
Shoplifting192498.9110.98%
Other theft82420.1315.49%
Public order79179.438.22%
Criminal damage and arson51172.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour40111.60-16.67%
Theft from the person3487.53-15.00%
Vehicle crime3374.4022.22%
Drugs3272.2133.33%
Burglary2470.029.09%
Possession of weapons2252.5210.00%
Robbery2048.14-20.00%
Other crime643.76100.00%
Bicycle theft113.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1951654.27-13.72%
Shoplifting173426.70-1.14%
Public order73378.5637.74%
Other theft71159.74-8.97%
Anti-social behaviour48155.3620.00%
Theft from the person40105.03-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson3487.533.03%
Vehicle crime2774.400.00%
Robbery2559.08-16.67%
Drugs2454.70-14.29%
Burglary2252.52144.44%
Possession of weapons2048.14-23.08%
Other crime343.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft16.56-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2261708.9732.16%
Shoplifting175494.5392.31%
Other theft78382.9321.88%
Public order53170.686.00%
Theft from the person45115.9740.62%
Anti-social behaviour4098.47-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson3387.5350.00%
Robbery3072.2111.11%
Drugs2865.65-12.50%
Vehicle crime2761.2780.00%
Possession of weapons2659.0862.50%
Burglary956.89-35.71%
Bicycle theft719.6940.00%
Other crime415.32-42.86%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711293.227.55%
Shoplifting91374.18-41.29%
Other theft64199.12-30.43%
Public order50140.04-41.86%
Anti-social behaviour45109.41-18.18%
Theft from the person3298.47-5.88%
Drugs3270.0210.34%
Robbery2770.02-37.21%
Criminal damage and arson2259.08-12.00%
Possession of weapons1648.14-5.88%
Vehicle crime1535.0136.36%
Burglary1432.82-60.00%
Other crime730.63250.00%
Bicycle theft515.32-86.84%

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 offences1591708.97-22.44%
Shoplifting155347.9211.51%
Other theft92339.172.22%
Public order86201.3113.16%
Anti-social behaviour55188.1844.74%
Robbery43120.35-8.51%
Bicycle theft3894.0980.95%
Burglary3583.15150.00%
Theft from the person3476.59-45.16%
Drugs2974.40-29.27%
Criminal damage and arson2563.46-32.43%
Possession of weapons1754.7013.33%
Vehicle crime1137.2010.00%
Other crime224.07-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2051757.11-17.34%
Shoplifting139448.58-0.71%
Other theft90304.1623.29%
Public order76196.944.11%
Theft from the person62166.30-24.39%
Robbery47135.67-14.55%
Drugs41102.845.13%
Anti-social behaviour3889.72-11.63%
Criminal damage and arson3783.1527.59%
Bicycle theft2180.9631.25%
Possession of weapons1545.9566.67%
Burglary1432.8227.27%
Vehicle crime1030.63-16.67%
Other crime821.88-20.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2481838.079.73%
Shoplifting140542.6728.44%
Theft from the person82306.35100.00%
Public order73179.4330.36%
Other theft73159.74-7.59%
Robbery55159.7430.95%
Anti-social behaviour43120.35-25.86%
Drugs3994.09254.55%
Criminal damage and arson2985.3438.10%
Bicycle theft1663.46-15.79%
Vehicle crime1235.0133.33%
Burglary1126.26-15.38%
Other crime1024.0725.00%
Possession of weapons921.88-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2261547.050.00%
Shoplifting109494.530.00%
Other theft79238.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour58172.870.00%
Public order56126.910.00%
Robbery42122.540.00%
Theft from the person4191.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson2189.720.00%
Bicycle theft1945.950.00%
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 510 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
July 202452
June 202446
May 202440
April 202448
March 202440
February 202445
January 202455
December 202338
November 202343
October 202358

A total of 353 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20243
July 202444
June 202427
May 202451
April 202434
March 202433
February 202422
January 202425
December 202337
November 202329
October 202321

A total of 2378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 198.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 257 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024215
August 20244
July 2024244
June 2024257
May 2024228
April 2024195
March 2024226
February 2024171
January 2024159
December 2023205
November 2023248
October 2023226

A total of 465 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20244
July 202424
June 202435
May 202434
April 202440
March 202445
February 202432
January 202434
December 202362
November 202382
October 202341

A total of 183 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202412
June 202411
May 202424
April 202422
March 20249
February 202414
January 202435
December 202314
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 303 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20241
July 202423
June 202412
May 202432
April 202424
March 202428
February 202432
January 202429
December 202341
November 202339
October 202311

A total of 180 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202411
June 202413
May 202422
April 202420
March 202426
February 202416
January 202417
December 202315
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 363 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
July 202422
June 202433
May 202420
April 202425
March 202430
February 202427
January 202443
December 202347
November 202355
October 202342

A total of 808 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 20243
July 202454
June 202462
May 202482
April 202471
March 202478
February 202464
January 202492
December 202390
November 202373
October 202379

A total of 720 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 20242
July 202457
June 202462
May 202479
April 202473
March 202453
February 202450
January 202486
December 202376
November 202373
October 202356

A total of 1707 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024194
August 20241
July 2024185
June 2024153
May 2024192
April 2024173
March 2024175
February 202491
January 2024155
December 2023139
November 2023140
October 2023109

A total of 201 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202419
June 202416
May 202433
April 202427
March 202427
February 202415
January 202411
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 128 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 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 20245
January 202438
December 202321
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
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 4SW 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. Lower Severn Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Well Lane
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Ladywell Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bath Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1