B4 6AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 6AH

B4 6AH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 513 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 150.77 per 1,000 population. This B4 6AH 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 6AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 6AH, encompassing approximately 3402 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (163) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (110) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (44) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B4 6AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 105
  • New Street with total crimes: 72
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 61

B4 6AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163150.770.00%
Shoplifting11047.910.00%
Public order4432.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour4012.930.00%
Other theft3511.763400.00%
Vehicle crime2610.290.00%
Drugs187.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.290.00%
Possession of weapons145.290.00%
Robbery134.110.00%
Theft from the person133.821200.00%
Burglary93.820.00%
Bicycle theft52.650.00%
Other crime51.470.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.59-96.77%
Theft from the person10.29-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176136.96-14.15%
Shoplifting7951.7316.18%
Public order4123.22-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour3712.05-15.91%
Other theft3110.87-16.22%
Vehicle crime259.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson247.35-27.27%
Robbery167.05-23.81%
Drugs134.7030.00%
Theft from the person93.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons62.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.76100.00%
Burglary31.18-57.14%
Other crime20.88-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205151.6511.41%
Shoplifting6860.25-24.44%
Public order4719.99-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour4413.8118.92%
Other theft3712.93-19.57%
Criminal damage and arson3310.873.12%
Robbery219.7031.25%
Vehicle crime156.17-34.78%
Theft from the person154.417.14%
Drugs104.41-37.50%
Possession of weapons92.94-47.06%
Burglary72.65-66.67%
Other crime32.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184162.2344.88%
Shoplifting9054.0815.38%
Public order5026.4521.95%
Other theft4614.7012.20%
Anti-social behaviour3713.525.71%
Criminal damage and arson3210.8788.24%
Vehicle crime239.400.00%
Burglary216.7631.25%
Possession of weapons176.1754.55%
Drugs165.0060.00%
Robbery164.70-23.81%
Theft from the person144.70-17.65%
Other crime34.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.88200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127129.91-33.85%
Shoplifting7837.3314.71%
Other theft4122.92-6.82%
Public order4112.05-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour3512.0520.69%
Vehicle crime2310.2915.00%
Robbery216.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.17-39.29%
Theft from the person175.0013.33%
Burglary165.00100.00%
Possession of weapons114.70-35.29%
Drugs103.23-44.44%
Other crime42.94300.00%
Bicycle theft11.18-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192149.3042.22%
Shoplifting6856.43126.67%
Other theft4419.992.33%
Public order4212.9320.00%
Anti-social behaviour2912.34-23.68%
Criminal damage and arson288.5227.27%
Robbery218.2331.25%
Vehicle crime206.1717.65%
Drugs185.8812.50%
Possession of weapons175.2970.00%
Theft from the person155.0036.36%
Burglary84.4160.00%
Bicycle theft52.35150.00%
Other crime11.47-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135113.1526.17%
Other theft4339.6819.44%
Anti-social behaviour3812.640.00%
Public order3511.176.06%
Shoplifting3010.29-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson228.8257.14%
Vehicle crime176.4730.77%
Drugs165.00-5.88%
Robbery164.70-36.00%
Theft from the person114.700.00%
Possession of weapons103.23-9.09%
Burglary52.94-75.00%
Other crime51.47400.00%
Bicycle theft21.47-84.62%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107113.74-23.02%
Shoplifting4831.452.13%
Anti-social behaviour3814.118.57%
Other theft3611.17-18.18%
Public order3310.58-15.38%
Robbery259.70-16.67%
Burglary207.35150.00%
Drugs175.8830.77%
Criminal damage and arson145.00-48.15%
Bicycle theft134.1144.44%
Vehicle crime133.820.00%
Possession of weapons113.8237.50%
Theft from the person113.23-62.07%
Other crime13.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139130.49-21.47%
Shoplifting4740.85-16.07%
Other theft4413.81-4.35%
Public order3912.938.33%
Anti-social behaviour3511.46-12.50%
Robbery3010.29-28.57%
Theft from the person298.823.57%
Criminal damage and arson278.523.85%
Drugs137.94-35.00%
Vehicle crime133.828.33%
Bicycle theft93.8280.00%
Burglary82.65-11.11%
Possession of weapons82.35300.00%
Other crime32.35-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177148.7112.74%
Shoplifting5652.0275.00%
Other theft4616.4615.00%
Robbery4213.5231.25%
Anti-social behaviour4012.34-20.00%
Public order3611.7656.52%
Theft from the person2810.583.70%
Criminal damage and arson268.2352.94%
Drugs207.64300.00%
Vehicle crime125.880.00%
Burglary93.53-18.18%
Other crime72.6575.00%
Bicycle theft52.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.47-84.62%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157125.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour5046.140.00%
Other theft4014.700.00%
Shoplifting3211.760.00%
Robbery329.400.00%
Theft from the person279.400.00%
Public order237.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.760.00%
Possession of weapons135.000.00%
Vehicle crime123.820.00%
Burglary113.530.00%
Bicycle theft53.230.00%
Drugs51.470.00%
Other crime41.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202416
June 202421
May 202416
April 202421
March 202421
February 202416
January 202425
December 202330
November 202342
October 202332

A total of 1762 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
July 2024176
June 2024205
May 2024184
April 2024127
March 2024192
February 2024135
January 2024107
December 2023139
November 2023177
October 2023157

A total of 423 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202437
June 202444
May 202437
April 202435
March 202429
February 202438
January 202438
December 202335
November 202340
October 202350

A total of 444 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20241
July 202431
June 202437
May 202446
April 202441
March 202444
February 202443
January 202436
December 202344
November 202346
October 202340

A total of 118 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20246
June 20249
May 202417
April 202411
March 202417
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 431 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
July 202441
June 202447
May 202450
April 202441
March 202442
February 202435
January 202433
December 202339
November 202336
October 202323

A total of 706 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
July 202479
June 202468
May 202490
April 202478
March 202468
February 202430
January 202448
December 202347
November 202356
October 202332

A total of 156 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202413
June 202410
May 202416
April 202410
March 202418
February 202416
January 202417
December 202313
November 202320
October 20235

A total of 199 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202425
June 202415
May 202423
April 202423
March 202420
February 202417
January 202413
December 202313
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 258 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202424
June 202433
May 202432
April 202417
March 202428
February 202422
January 202414
December 202327
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 190 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 20249
June 202415
May 202414
April 202417
March 202415
February 202411
January 202411
December 202329
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 202421
April 202416
March 20248
February 20245
January 202420
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B4 6AH 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. 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
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting9
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Shadwell Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Masshouse Lane
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. St Mary'S Row
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bath Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Little Shadwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Great Charles Street Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Birmingham Snow Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bartholomew Row
    Total2
    Robbery1
    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
  • 26. B4100
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ludgate Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1