B4 6AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 6AR

B4 6AR, Birmingham has recorded a total of 523 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 138.18 per 1,000 population. This B4 6AR 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 6AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 6AR, encompassing approximately 3784 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (162) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (110) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (43) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B4 6AR 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 6AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162138.180.00%
Shoplifting11042.800.00%
Public order4329.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour4011.360.00%
Other theft3610.573500.00%
Vehicle crime309.510.00%
Drugs217.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.550.00%
Possession of weapons145.020.00%
Robbery133.700.00%
Theft from the person133.430.00%
Burglary123.430.00%
Bicycle theft53.170.00%
Other crime51.320.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.26-96.77%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178124.97-15.64%
Shoplifting7947.0316.18%
Public order4120.87-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour3910.83-11.36%
Other theft3110.30-16.22%
Vehicle crime268.1973.33%
Criminal damage and arson246.87-25.00%
Robbery166.34-30.43%
Drugs134.2330.00%
Theft from the person93.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons62.38-33.33%
Burglary51.59-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.32100.00%
Other crime21.06-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences211138.4514.05%
Shoplifting6855.75-24.44%
Public order4817.97-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour4412.6812.82%
Other theft3711.63-15.91%
Criminal damage and arson329.78-3.03%
Robbery238.4543.75%
Theft from the person156.087.14%
Vehicle crime153.96-34.78%
Drugs103.96-41.18%
Possession of weapons92.64-47.06%
Burglary72.38-66.67%
Other crime31.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185146.9045.67%
Shoplifting9048.8815.38%
Public order5123.7821.43%
Other theft4413.477.32%
Anti-social behaviour3911.635.41%
Criminal damage and arson3310.30106.25%
Vehicle crime238.720.00%
Burglary216.0840.00%
Drugs175.5588.89%
Possession of weapons174.4941.67%
Robbery164.49-23.81%
Theft from the person144.23-12.50%
Other crime33.70-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%

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 offences127117.05-32.09%
Shoplifting7833.5614.71%
Public order4220.61-4.55%
Other theft4111.10-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour3710.8323.33%
Vehicle crime239.7815.00%
Robbery216.0810.53%
Criminal damage and arson165.55-44.83%
Theft from the person164.2314.29%
Burglary154.2366.67%
Possession of weapons123.96-29.41%
Drugs93.17-50.00%
Other crime52.38150.00%
Bicycle theft11.32-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187133.4336.50%
Shoplifting6849.41119.35%
Public order4417.9722.22%
Other theft4411.634.76%
Anti-social behaviour3011.63-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson297.9331.82%
Vehicle crime207.6617.65%
Robbery195.2811.76%
Drugs185.0212.50%
Possession of weapons174.7641.67%
Theft from the person144.4916.67%
Burglary93.7050.00%
Bicycle theft42.38100.00%
Other crime21.06-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137104.1030.48%
Other theft4236.2016.67%
Anti-social behaviour3911.10-4.88%
Public order3610.3012.50%
Shoplifting319.51-35.42%
Criminal damage and arson228.1946.67%
Vehicle crime175.8113.33%
Robbery174.49-32.00%
Drugs164.490.00%
Theft from the person124.239.09%
Possession of weapons123.179.09%
Burglary63.17-76.00%
Other crime51.59400.00%
Bicycle theft21.32-84.62%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105104.10-23.91%
Shoplifting4827.742.13%
Anti-social behaviour4112.6817.14%
Other theft3610.83-18.18%
Public order329.51-11.11%
Burglary258.45177.78%
Robbery256.61-19.35%
Drugs166.6123.08%
Criminal damage and arson154.23-46.43%
Vehicle crime153.960.00%
Bicycle theft133.9630.00%
Possession of weapons113.4322.22%
Theft from the person112.91-60.71%
Other crime12.91-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138117.84-22.03%
Shoplifting4736.46-16.07%
Other theft4412.42-4.35%
Public order3611.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour359.51-16.67%
Robbery319.25-22.50%
Criminal damage and arson288.197.69%
Theft from the person287.400.00%
Vehicle crime157.407.14%
Drugs133.96-35.00%
Bicycle theft103.43100.00%
Burglary92.640.00%
Possession of weapons92.38350.00%
Other crime32.38-57.14%

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 offences177134.2212.03%
Shoplifting5646.7775.00%
Other theft4614.8015.00%
Anti-social behaviour4212.15-14.29%
Robbery4011.1029.03%
Public order3610.5771.43%
Theft from the person289.513.70%
Criminal damage and arson267.4062.50%
Drugs206.87300.00%
Vehicle crime145.280.00%
Burglary93.70-18.18%
Other crime72.3875.00%
Bicycle theft51.850.00%
Possession of weapons21.32-84.62%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158112.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour4941.750.00%
Other theft4012.950.00%
Shoplifting3210.570.00%
Robbery318.450.00%
Theft from the person278.190.00%
Public order217.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.550.00%
Vehicle crime144.230.00%
Possession of weapons133.700.00%
Burglary113.430.00%
Bicycle theft52.910.00%
Drugs51.320.00%
Other crime41.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 435 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202439
June 202444
May 202439
April 202437
March 202430
February 202439
January 202441
December 202335
November 202342
October 202349

A total of 442 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 20241
July 202431
June 202437
May 202444
April 202441
March 202444
February 202442
January 202436
December 202344
November 202346
October 202340

A total of 122 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.09 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 202412
March 202417
February 202412
January 202411
December 20239
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 430 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
July 202441
June 202448
May 202451
April 202442
March 202444
February 202436
January 202432
December 202336
November 202336
October 202321

A total of 252 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202416
June 202423
May 202416
April 202421
March 202419
February 202417
January 202425
December 202331
November 202340
October 202331

A total of 707 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.27 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 202431
January 202448
December 202347
November 202356
October 202332

A total of 1765 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
July 2024178
June 2024211
May 2024185
April 2024127
March 2024187
February 2024137
January 2024105
December 2023138
November 2023177
October 2023158

A total of 158 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202413
June 202410
May 202417
April 20249
March 202418
February 202416
January 202416
December 202313
November 202320
October 20235

A total of 212 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202426
June 202415
May 202423
April 202423
March 202420
February 202417
January 202415
December 202315
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 260 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202424
June 202432
May 202433
April 202416
March 202429
February 202422
January 202415
December 202328
November 202326
October 202316

A total of 187 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20249
June 202415
May 202414
April 202416
March 202414
February 202412
January 202411
December 202328
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 20244
February 20242
January 202413
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20245
June 20247
May 202421
April 202415
March 20249
February 20246
January 202425
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20245
March 20242
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 6AR 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
    Total49
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    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. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Clive Passage
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bath Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Little Shadwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Livery Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
  • 21. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Great Charles Street Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Birmingham Snow Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lower Loveday Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Lionel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 29. B4100
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1