B4 6BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 6BJ

B4 6BJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.25 per 1,000 population. This B4 6BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B4 postcode area, which has experienced 108 crimes and a crime rate of 23.36 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B4 6BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 6BJ, encompassing approximately 3984 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-96.15% decrease)

B4 6BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bull Street (Tram Stop) with total crimes: 1

B4 6BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.25-96.15%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14899.14-16.38%
Shoplifting6837.1517.24%
Public order3417.07-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour298.53-19.44%
Other theft267.28-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson236.53-11.54%
Vehicle crime205.7766.67%
Robbery175.02-10.53%
Drugs84.270.00%
Theft from the person72.01-46.15%
Possession of weapons61.76-33.33%
Burglary41.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177110.449.26%
Shoplifting5844.43-23.68%
Public order3814.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour369.545.88%
Other theft339.04-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson268.28-7.14%
Robbery196.530.00%
Theft from the person134.770.00%
Vehicle crime123.26-47.83%
Possession of weapons93.01-47.06%
Drugs82.26-57.89%
Burglary82.01-50.00%
Other crime32.010.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162123.7447.27%
Shoplifting7640.664.11%
Other theft4219.0820.00%
Public order3810.54-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour349.5421.43%
Criminal damage and arson288.53100.00%
Vehicle crime237.034.55%
Drugs195.77111.11%
Robbery194.7718.75%
Possession of weapons174.7770.00%
Burglary164.2745.45%
Theft from the person134.02-7.14%
Other crime33.260.00%
Bicycle theft30.7550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11096.88-36.05%
Shoplifting7327.6112.31%
Public order3918.325.41%
Other theft359.796.06%
Anti-social behaviour288.787.69%
Vehicle crime227.0322.22%
Robbery165.52-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson144.02-53.33%
Theft from the person143.5140.00%
Burglary113.5137.50%
Possession of weapons102.76-37.50%
Drugs92.51-47.06%
Other crime32.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.75-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172115.7150.88%
Shoplifting6543.17150.00%
Public order3716.3127.59%
Other theft339.29-13.16%
Criminal damage and arson308.2836.36%
Anti-social behaviour267.53-10.34%
Robbery226.534.76%
Vehicle crime185.5228.57%
Drugs174.52-5.56%
Possession of weapons164.2777.78%
Theft from the person104.0266.67%
Burglary82.51100.00%
Bicycle theft42.010.00%
Other crime31.00-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11483.8312.87%
Other theft3828.6111.76%
Anti-social behaviour299.54-3.33%
Public order297.283.57%
Shoplifting267.28-36.59%
Criminal damage and arson226.5369.23%
Robbery215.5210.53%
Drugs185.27-5.26%
Vehicle crime144.5216.67%
Possession of weapons93.510.00%
Theft from the person62.26-40.00%
Burglary41.51-73.33%
Other crime41.00300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10184.58-12.93%
Shoplifting4125.357.89%
Other theft3410.299.68%
Anti-social behaviour308.530.00%
Public order287.53-6.67%
Drugs197.0335.71%
Robbery194.77-40.62%
Burglary154.77114.29%
Criminal damage and arson133.76-43.48%
Vehicle crime123.269.09%
Theft from the person103.01-56.52%
Possession of weapons92.5180.00%
Bicycle theft52.26-50.00%
Other crime11.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11693.62-23.68%
Shoplifting3829.1111.76%
Robbery329.54-28.89%
Other theft318.03-26.19%
Public order307.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.53-3.23%
Theft from the person237.53-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson235.77-4.17%
Drugs145.77-30.00%
Vehicle crime113.5122.22%
Bicycle theft102.76150.00%
Burglary72.51-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.76150.00%
Other crime31.25-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152108.188.57%
Robbery4538.1550.00%
Other theft4211.2916.67%
Shoplifting3410.5436.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.53-22.50%
Public order307.7857.89%
Theft from the person257.5319.05%
Criminal damage and arson246.2741.18%
Drugs206.02122.22%
Vehicle crime95.02-35.71%
Burglary82.26-33.33%
Other crime52.0166.67%
Bicycle theft41.25-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.00-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14096.636.87%
Anti-social behaviour4035.1414.29%
Other theft3610.04-2.70%
Robbery309.0442.86%
Shoplifting257.53-35.90%
Theft from the person216.27-4.55%
Public order195.27-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson174.7721.43%
Possession of weapons144.2755.56%
Vehicle crime143.517.69%
Burglary123.51140.00%
Drugs93.01-18.18%
Bicycle theft52.2666.67%
Other crime31.2550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13194.378.26%
Shoplifting3932.88-2.50%
Other theft379.795.71%
Anti-social behaviour359.2966.67%
Public order348.7836.00%
Theft from the person228.5329.41%
Robbery215.52-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson145.27-6.67%
Vehicle crime133.51-63.89%
Drugs113.26-15.38%
Possession of weapons92.7628.57%
Burglary52.26-61.54%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Other crime20.750.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12194.620.00%
Shoplifting4030.370.00%
Vehicle crime3610.040.00%
Other theft359.040.00%
Robbery298.780.00%
Public order257.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.270.00%
Theft from the person175.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.270.00%
Burglary133.760.00%
Drugs133.260.00%
Possession of weapons73.260.00%
Bicycle theft31.760.00%
Other crime20.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 423 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202426
June 202433
May 202442
April 202435
March 202433
February 202438
January 202434
December 202331
November 202342
October 202336
September 202337
August 202335

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 202416
April 202411
March 20248
February 20244
January 202415
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312
September 20235
August 202313

A total of 290 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202419
May 202419
April 202416
March 202422
February 202421
January 202419
December 202332
November 202345
October 202330
September 202321
August 202329

A total of 1644 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024148
June 2024177
May 2024162
April 2024110
March 2024172
February 2024114
January 2024101
December 2023116
November 2023152
October 2023140
September 2023131
August 2023121

A total of 381 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202438
May 202438
April 202439
March 202437
February 202429
January 202428
December 202330
November 202330
October 202319
September 202334
August 202325

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 249 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202426
May 202428
April 202414
March 202430
February 202422
January 202413
December 202323
November 202324
October 202317
September 202314
August 202315

A total of 583 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202468
June 202458
May 202476
April 202473
March 202465
February 202426
January 202441
December 202338
November 202334
October 202325
September 202339
August 202340

A total of 204 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202412
May 202423
April 202422
March 202418
February 202414
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 202314
September 202313
August 202336

A total of 369 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202436
May 202434
April 202428
March 202426
February 202429
January 202430
December 202330
November 202331
October 202340
September 202335
August 202321

A total of 165 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 202419
April 20249
March 202417
February 202418
January 202419
December 202314
November 202320
October 20239
September 202311
August 202313

A total of 181 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202413
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 202323
November 202325
October 202321
September 202322
August 202317

A total of 113 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 202417
April 202410
March 202416
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 202314
September 20239
August 20237

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B4 6BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bull Street (Tram Stop)
    Total1
    Other theft1