B4 6AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 6AB

B4 6AB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 674 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 314.70 per 1,000 population. This B4 6AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B4 postcode area, which has experienced 124 crimes and a crime rate of 26.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B4 6AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 6AB, encompassing approximately 2141 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B4 6AB area, explore the B4 6AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (198) incidents (9800.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (192) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (49) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B4 6AB 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: 74

B4 6AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198314.709800.00%
Shoplifting19292.450.00%
Public order4989.650.00%
Other theft4822.884700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4022.410.00%
Theft from the person2718.681250.00%
Vehicle crime2312.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson2210.742100.00%
Drugs2110.270.00%
Robbery179.811600.00%
Possession of weapons157.940.00%
Burglary117.000.00%
Other crime75.140.00%
Bicycle theft43.27300.00%

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 person23.74-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences20.93-99.10%
Other theft10.93-97.67%
Bicycle theft10.47-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-96.15%
Robbery10.47-95.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences223316.10-4.29%
Shoplifting183104.1221.19%
Public order5285.45-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour4724.286.82%
Other theft4321.95-20.37%
Criminal damage and arson2620.08-7.14%
Robbery2012.14-37.50%
Theft from the person199.34-34.48%
Vehicle crime188.8738.46%
Drugs188.4050.00%
Burglary108.4025.00%
Possession of weapons94.67-30.77%
Bicycle theft54.2025.00%
Other crime42.33-20.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences233317.5011.48%
Shoplifting151108.79-10.65%
Other theft5470.50-8.47%
Public order5425.21-19.40%
Anti-social behaviour4425.2133.33%
Robbery3220.54100.00%
Theft from the person2914.9420.83%
Criminal damage and arson2813.54-34.88%
Vehicle crime1313.07-38.10%
Possession of weapons136.07-35.00%
Drugs126.07-47.83%
Burglary85.60-65.22%
Other crime53.740.00%
Bicycle theft42.33100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209333.3839.33%
Shoplifting16997.5912.67%
Public order6778.9126.42%
Other theft5931.289.26%
Criminal damage and arson4327.5559.26%
Anti-social behaviour3320.08-23.26%
Theft from the person2415.41-4.00%
Drugs2311.2164.29%
Burglary2310.7435.29%
Vehicle crime2110.74-12.50%
Possession of weapons209.8142.86%
Robbery169.34-27.27%
Other crime57.4725.00%
Bicycle theft22.33100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150279.22-28.91%
Shoplifting15070.04-3.23%
Other theft5470.04-12.90%
Public order5325.2123.26%
Anti-social behaviour4324.7516.22%
Criminal damage and arson2720.08-12.90%
Theft from the person2512.61-26.47%
Vehicle crime2411.6726.32%
Robbery2211.21-12.00%
Burglary1710.27142.86%
Drugs147.94-30.00%
Possession of weapons146.54-39.13%
Other crime46.54100.00%
Bicycle theft11.87-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences211315.1737.91%
Shoplifting15598.5272.22%
Other theft6272.371.64%
Public order4328.954.88%
Anti-social behaviour3720.08-2.63%
Theft from the person3417.2836.00%
Criminal damage and arson3115.8872.22%
Robbery2514.4747.06%
Possession of weapons2311.67187.50%
Drugs2010.74-13.04%
Vehicle crime199.3472.73%
Burglary78.87-41.67%
Bicycle theft63.2750.00%
Other crime22.80-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153237.6624.39%
Shoplifting9071.44-26.23%
Other theft6142.0245.24%
Public order4128.48-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour3819.14-13.64%
Theft from the person2517.74-3.85%
Drugs2311.6727.78%
Criminal damage and arson1810.7420.00%
Robbery178.40-52.78%
Burglary127.94-60.00%
Vehicle crime115.6010.00%
Other crime85.14700.00%
Possession of weapons83.74-46.67%
Bicycle theft43.74-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123256.81-26.79%
Shoplifting12257.433.39%
Public order4856.96-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour4422.4122.22%
Other theft4220.54-39.13%
Robbery3619.61-10.00%
Burglary3016.81172.73%
Theft from the person2614.01-45.83%
Bicycle theft2012.1481.82%
Drugs189.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons157.0050.00%
Vehicle crime107.00-9.09%
Other crime14.67-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168296.49-23.64%
Shoplifting11878.44-0.84%
Other theft6955.1023.21%
Public order5432.2212.50%
Theft from the person4825.21-26.15%
Robbery4022.41-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour3618.68-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson3016.8111.11%
Drugs2414.01-7.69%
Burglary1111.210.00%
Bicycle theft115.1437.50%
Vehicle crime115.140.00%
Possession of weapons105.14100.00%
Other crime54.67-37.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences220325.4414.58%
Shoplifting119102.7223.96%
Theft from the person6555.5685.71%
Other theft5630.3512.00%
Robbery4926.1516.67%
Public order4822.8845.45%
Anti-social behaviour4422.41-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson2720.5450.00%
Drugs2612.61271.43%
Vehicle crime1112.1410.00%
Burglary115.14-15.38%
Bicycle theft85.14-27.27%
Other crime83.74100.00%
Possession of weapons53.74-58.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192269.410.00%
Shoplifting9689.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour5444.820.00%
Other theft5025.210.00%
Robbery4223.350.00%
Theft from the person3519.610.00%
Public order3316.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1815.410.00%
Burglary138.400.00%
Possession of weapons126.070.00%
Bicycle theft115.600.00%
Vehicle crime105.140.00%
Drugs74.670.00%
Other crime43.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 317 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20241
July 202420
June 202432
May 202416
April 202422
March 202425
February 202417
January 202436
December 202340
November 202349
October 202342

A total of 2082 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 173.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024198
August 20242
July 2024223
June 2024233
May 2024209
April 2024150
March 2024211
February 2024153
January 2024123
December 2023168
November 2023220
October 2023192

A total of 460 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202447
June 202444
May 202433
April 202443
March 202437
February 202438
January 202444
December 202336
November 202344
October 202354

A total of 599 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 20241
July 202443
June 202454
May 202459
April 202454
March 202462
February 202461
January 202442
December 202369
November 202356
October 202350

A total of 144 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20249
June 202413
May 202420
April 202414
March 202423
February 20248
January 202415
December 202310
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 542 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
July 202452
June 202454
May 202467
April 202453
March 202443
February 202441
January 202448
December 202354
November 202348
October 202333

A total of 1545 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024192
July 2024183
June 2024151
May 2024169
April 2024150
March 2024155
February 202490
January 2024122
December 2023118
November 2023119
October 202396

A total of 206 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202418
June 202412
May 202423
April 202414
March 202420
February 202423
January 202418
December 202324
November 202326
October 20237

A total of 171 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202418
June 202413
May 202421
April 202424
March 202419
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 286 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20241
July 202426
June 202428
May 202443
April 202427
March 202431
February 202418
January 202415
December 202330
November 202327
October 202318

A total of 359 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20242
July 202419
June 202429
May 202424
April 202425
March 202434
February 202425
January 202426
December 202348
November 202365
October 202335

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 202420
December 202311
November 20238
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 202417
March 20247
February 202412
January 202430
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B4 6AB 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
    Total74
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    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
    Total53
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Masshouse Lane
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. St Mary'S Row
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Great Charles Street Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Birmingham Snow Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bartholomew Row
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. B4100
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1