B2 4UW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B2 4UW

B2 4UW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 725 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1586.43 per 1,000 population. This B2 4UW 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 4UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B2 4UW, encompassing approximately 457 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (209) incidents (10350.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (194) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (5900.00% increase)

B2 4UW Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 105
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 93
  • Worcester Street with total crimes: 88

B2 4UW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2091586.4310350.00%
Shoplifting194457.330.00%
Other theft60424.515900.00%
Public order52131.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour40113.790.00%
Drugs3187.530.00%
Theft from the person3167.831450.00%
Criminal damage and arson2567.832400.00%
Vehicle crime2054.700.00%
Burglary1843.760.00%
Robbery1739.391600.00%
Possession of weapons1637.200.00%
Other crime735.010.00%
Bicycle theft515.32400.00%

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 person217.51-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences24.38-99.15%
Other theft14.38-97.96%
Bicycle theft12.19-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.19-97.37%
Robbery12.19-95.24%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2351571.12-7.48%
Shoplifting184514.2221.05%
Public order55402.63-9.84%
Anti-social behaviour50120.3513.64%
Other theft49109.41-15.52%
Criminal damage and arson38107.2246.15%
Theft from the person2283.15-35.29%
Robbery2148.14-36.36%
Drugs1845.9550.00%
Vehicle crime1539.3915.38%
Burglary1132.8257.14%
Possession of weapons1024.07-23.08%
Bicycle theft621.880.00%
Other crime413.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2541568.9321.53%
Shoplifting152555.80-13.14%
Public order61332.60-15.28%
Other theft58133.48-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour44126.9110.00%
Theft from the person3496.2821.43%
Robbery3374.4073.68%
Criminal damage and arson2672.21-44.68%
Possession of weapons1356.89-38.10%
Vehicle crime1328.45-45.83%
Drugs1228.45-52.00%
Burglary726.26-70.83%
Bicycle theft615.32500.00%
Other crime413.13-20.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2091645.5130.63%
Shoplifting175457.3312.90%
Public order72382.9326.32%
Other theft62157.5514.81%
Criminal damage and arson47135.6756.67%
Anti-social behaviour40102.84-6.98%
Theft from the person2887.53-15.15%
Drugs2561.27127.27%
Burglary2454.7020.00%
Vehicle crime2452.524.35%
Possession of weapons2152.5261.54%
Robbery1945.95-13.64%
Other crime541.5866.67%
Bicycle theft110.940.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1601367.61-23.81%
Shoplifting155350.11-0.64%
Public order57339.1726.67%
Other theft54124.73-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour43118.167.50%
Theft from the person3394.09-17.50%
Criminal damage and arson3072.210.00%
Vehicle crime2365.659.52%
Robbery2250.33-26.67%
Burglary2048.14122.22%
Possession of weapons1343.76-45.83%
Drugs1128.45-45.00%
Other crime324.070.00%
Bicycle theft16.56-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2101514.2228.05%
Shoplifting156459.5271.43%
Other theft60341.36-4.76%
Public order45131.29-8.16%
Theft from the person4098.4729.03%
Anti-social behaviour4087.53-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson3087.5342.86%
Robbery3065.6515.38%
Possession of weapons2465.6550.00%
Vehicle crime2152.5261.54%
Drugs2045.95-31.03%
Burglary943.76-35.71%
Bicycle theft419.69-20.00%
Other crime38.75-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1641256.0225.19%
Shoplifting91358.86-27.20%
Other theft63199.1228.57%
Public order49137.862.08%
Anti-social behaviour45107.22-10.00%
Theft from the person3198.4719.23%
Drugs2967.8345.00%
Robbery2663.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson2156.89-4.55%
Possession of weapons1645.956.67%
Burglary1435.01-56.25%
Vehicle crime1330.6344.44%
Other crime728.45600.00%
Bicycle theft515.32-80.77%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311297.59-26.82%
Shoplifting125286.654.17%
Anti-social behaviour50273.5238.89%
Other theft49109.41-33.78%
Public order48107.22-11.11%
Robbery39105.03-13.33%
Burglary3285.34146.15%
Bicycle theft2670.0285.71%
Theft from the person2656.89-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson2256.89-33.33%
Drugs2048.14-25.93%
Possession of weapons1543.7636.36%
Vehicle crime932.8228.57%
Other crime119.69-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1791477.02-18.64%
Shoplifting120391.68-1.64%
Other theft74262.5832.14%
Theft from the person56161.93-25.33%
Public order54122.548.00%
Robbery45118.16-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour3698.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson3378.7732.00%
Drugs2772.21-10.00%
Bicycle theft1459.0827.27%
Burglary1330.6330.00%
Possession of weapons1128.4537.50%
Vehicle crime724.07-30.00%
Other crime615.32-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2201577.687.84%
Shoplifting122481.4023.23%
Theft from the person75266.9697.37%
Other theft56164.117.69%
Robbery52122.5430.00%
Public order50113.7947.06%
Anti-social behaviour42109.41-26.32%
Drugs3091.90275.00%
Criminal damage and arson2565.6531.58%
Bicycle theft1154.70-8.33%
Vehicle crime1024.0725.00%
Burglary1021.88-23.08%
Other crime1021.8866.67%
Possession of weapons821.88-38.46%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2041319.470.00%
Shoplifting99446.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour57216.630.00%
Other theft52124.730.00%
Robbery40113.790.00%
Theft from the person3887.530.00%
Public order3483.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1974.400.00%
Burglary1341.580.00%
Possession of weapons1328.450.00%
Bicycle theft1228.450.00%
Vehicle crime826.260.00%
Drugs817.510.00%
Other crime617.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202411
June 20247
May 202424
April 202420
March 20249
February 202414
January 202432
December 202313
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 231 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202418
June 202412
May 202425
April 202411
March 202420
February 202429
January 202420
December 202327
November 202330
October 20238

A total of 160 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202410
June 202413
May 202421
April 202413
March 202424
February 202416
January 202415
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 345 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20241
July 202421
June 202433
May 202419
April 202422
March 202430
February 202426
January 202439
December 202345
November 202352
October 202340

A total of 416 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20242
July 202422
June 202434
May 202428
April 202433
March 202440
February 202431
January 202426
December 202356
November 202375
October 202338

A total of 2177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 181.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 254 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024209
August 20242
July 2024235
June 2024254
May 2024209
April 2024160
March 2024210
February 2024164
January 2024131
December 2023179
November 2023220
October 2023204

A total of 487 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202450
June 202444
May 202440
April 202443
March 202440
February 202445
January 202450
December 202336
November 202342
October 202357

A total of 638 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 20241
July 202449
June 202458
May 202462
April 202454
March 202460
February 202463
January 202449
December 202374
November 202356
October 202352

A total of 577 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
July 202455
June 202461
May 202472
April 202457
March 202445
February 202449
January 202448
December 202354
November 202350
October 202334

A total of 1573 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024194
July 2024184
June 2024152
May 2024175
April 2024155
March 2024156
February 202491
January 2024125
December 2023120
November 2023122
October 202399

A total of 163 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202415
June 202413
May 202424
April 202423
March 202421
February 202413
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 317 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20241
July 202438
June 202426
May 202447
April 202430
March 202430
February 202421
January 202422
December 202333
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 202426
December 202314
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B2 4UW 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
    Total93
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Shoplifting18
    Burglary7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    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. 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. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bath Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1