B2 4UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B2 4UQ

B2 4UQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 680 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1495.68 per 1,000 population. This B2 4UQ 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 4UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B2 4UQ, encompassing approximately 454 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (200) incidents (9900.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (191) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (5100.00% increase)

B2 4UQ 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: 77

B2 4UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2001495.689900.00%
Shoplifting191439.900.00%
Other theft52420.115100.00%
Public order48114.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour38105.580.00%
Theft from the person2883.581300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2661.592500.00%
Drugs2457.190.00%
Vehicle crime2052.790.00%
Robbery1743.991600.00%
Possession of weapons1437.390.00%
Burglary1130.790.00%
Other crime724.190.00%
Bicycle theft415.40300.00%

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 person217.60-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.40-99.12%
Other theft14.40-97.78%
Bicycle theft12.20-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.20-96.67%
Robbery12.20-95.24%

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 offences2281504.47-3.39%
Shoplifting182501.4921.33%
Public order54400.31-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour46118.7712.20%
Other theft45101.18-22.41%
Criminal damage and arson3098.9815.38%
Robbery2165.99-32.26%
Theft from the person2046.19-33.33%
Drugs1743.9941.67%
Vehicle crime1337.398.33%
Burglary1028.5925.00%
Possession of weapons922.00-30.77%
Bicycle theft519.800.00%
Other crime411.000.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2361497.8711.32%
Shoplifting150519.09-11.24%
Other theft58329.93-3.33%
Public order55127.57-17.91%
Anti-social behaviour41120.9717.14%
Robbery3190.1882.35%
Theft from the person3068.1911.11%
Criminal damage and arson2665.99-42.22%
Possession of weapons1357.19-35.00%
Vehicle crime1228.59-40.00%
Drugs1226.39-47.83%
Burglary826.39-65.22%
Bicycle theft517.60400.00%
Other crime411.00-20.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121592.4538.56%
Shoplifting169466.3011.92%
Public order67371.7226.42%
Other theft60147.3713.21%
Criminal damage and arson45131.9766.67%
Anti-social behaviour3598.98-18.60%
Theft from the person2776.980.00%
Drugs2359.3964.29%
Burglary2350.5927.78%
Possession of weapons2050.5953.85%
Vehicle crime2043.99-13.04%
Robbery1743.99-19.05%
Other crime537.3925.00%
Bicycle theft111.000.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531321.91-26.09%
Shoplifting151336.53-1.95%
Other theft53332.13-14.52%
Public order53116.5720.45%
Anti-social behaviour43116.5710.26%
Criminal damage and arson2794.58-10.00%
Theft from the person2759.39-20.59%
Vehicle crime2359.3927.78%
Robbery2150.59-27.59%
Burglary1846.19157.14%
Drugs1439.59-30.00%
Possession of weapons1330.79-43.48%
Other crime428.59100.00%
Bicycle theft18.80-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2071484.6832.69%
Shoplifting154455.3071.11%
Other theft62338.735.08%
Public order44136.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour3996.78-2.50%
Theft from the person3485.7825.93%
Criminal damage and arson3074.7857.89%
Robbery2965.9961.11%
Possession of weapons2363.79155.56%
Drugs2050.59-25.93%
Vehicle crime1843.9980.00%
Burglary739.59-41.67%
Bicycle theft615.4050.00%
Other crime213.20-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1561150.3522.83%
Shoplifting90343.13-26.23%
Other theft59197.9640.48%
Public order44129.77-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour4096.78-9.09%
Theft from the person2787.983.85%
Drugs2759.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1959.3926.67%
Robbery1841.79-50.00%
Burglary1239.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime1026.3925.00%
Possession of weapons922.00-40.00%
Other crime819.80700.00%
Bicycle theft417.60-82.61%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1271214.14-25.29%
Shoplifting122279.343.39%
Public order45268.34-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour4498.9833.33%
Other theft4296.78-40.00%
Robbery3692.38-16.28%
Burglary3079.18172.73%
Theft from the person2665.99-49.02%
Bicycle theft2357.19109.09%
Drugs1850.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1539.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons1532.9950.00%
Vehicle crime832.9960.00%
Other crime117.60-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1701392.30-23.08%
Shoplifting118373.92-0.84%
Other theft70259.5422.81%
Public order53153.978.16%
Theft from the person51116.57-22.73%
Robbery43112.18-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour3394.58-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson3072.5811.11%
Drugs2465.99-14.29%
Burglary1152.7910.00%
Bicycle theft1124.1922.22%
Possession of weapons1024.19100.00%
Vehicle crime522.00-37.50%
Other crime411.00-55.56%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211546.2612.76%
Shoplifting119486.0923.96%
Theft from the person66261.7494.12%
Other theft57145.1714.00%
Robbery53125.3729.27%
Public order49116.5748.48%
Anti-social behaviour42107.78-22.22%
Drugs2892.38250.00%
Criminal damage and arson2761.5950.00%
Burglary1059.39-23.08%
Bicycle theft922.00-18.18%
Other crime919.8050.00%
Vehicle crime819.80-11.11%
Possession of weapons517.60-58.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1961277.920.00%
Shoplifting96431.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour54211.150.00%
Other theft50118.770.00%
Robbery41109.980.00%
Theft from the person3490.180.00%
Public order3374.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson1872.580.00%
Burglary1339.590.00%
Possession of weapons1228.590.00%
Bicycle theft1126.390.00%
Vehicle crime924.190.00%
Drugs819.800.00%
Other crime617.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20241
July 202421
June 202431
May 202417
April 202421
March 202429
February 202418
January 202436
December 202343
November 202353
October 202341

A total of 2108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 175.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 236 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024200
August 20242
July 2024228
June 2024236
May 2024212
April 2024153
March 2024207
February 2024156
January 2024127
December 2023170
November 2023221
October 2023196

A total of 455 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202446
June 202441
May 202435
April 202443
March 202439
February 202440
January 202444
December 202333
November 202342
October 202354

A total of 609 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 20241
July 202445
June 202458
May 202460
April 202453
March 202462
February 202459
January 202442
December 202370
November 202357
October 202350

A total of 143 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20249
June 202413
May 202420
April 202413
March 202423
February 20249
January 202415
December 202310
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 545 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
July 202454
June 202455
May 202467
April 202453
March 202444
February 202444
January 202445
December 202353
November 202349
October 202333

A total of 1542 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024191
July 2024182
June 2024150
May 2024169
April 2024151
March 2024154
February 202490
January 2024122
December 2023118
November 2023119
October 202396

A total of 215 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202417
June 202412
May 202423
April 202414
March 202420
February 202427
January 202418
December 202324
November 202328
October 20238

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202413
June 202412
May 202420
April 202423
March 202418
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 294 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20241
July 202430
June 202426
May 202445
April 202427
March 202430
February 202419
January 202415
December 202330
November 202327
October 202318

A total of 372 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20242
July 202420
June 202430
May 202427
April 202427
March 202434
February 202427
January 202426
December 202351
November 202366
October 202334

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 202423
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 202423
April 202418
March 20247
February 202412
January 202430
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 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 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
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 4UQ 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
    Total77
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Theft from the person4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total70
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    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. Masshouse Lane
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Birmingham Snow Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bartholomew Row
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1