B4 6BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 6BS

B4 6BS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 511 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 142.45 per 1,000 population. This B4 6BS 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 6BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 6BS, encompassing approximately 3587 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B4 6BS area, explore the B4 6BS 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 (16100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (110) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (44) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B4 6BS 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 6BS 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 offences162142.4516100.00%
Shoplifting11045.160.00%
Public order4430.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour3912.270.00%
Other theft3510.873400.00%
Vehicle crime229.760.00%
Possession of weapons196.130.00%
Drugs185.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.021700.00%
Robbery135.021200.00%
Theft from the person133.621200.00%
Burglary83.620.00%
Bicycle theft52.23400.00%
Other crime51.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.67-96.77%
Bicycle theft10.28-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-95.83%
Robbery10.28-94.12%
Theft from the person10.28-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-99.44%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177128.79-14.49%
Shoplifting7949.3416.18%
Public order4122.02-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour3711.43-15.91%
Other theft3110.31-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson248.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime196.6972.73%
Robbery175.30-15.00%
Drugs134.7430.00%
Theft from the person93.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons52.51-44.44%
Burglary41.39-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.12100.00%
Other crime21.12-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207142.7312.50%
Shoplifting6857.71-24.44%
Public order4718.96-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour4413.1018.92%
Other theft3712.27-19.57%
Criminal damage and arson3210.310.00%
Robbery208.9225.00%
Theft from the person155.587.14%
Vehicle crime114.18-52.17%
Drugs103.07-47.37%
Possession of weapons92.79-47.06%
Burglary72.51-63.16%
Other crime31.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-33.33%

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 offences184154.1643.75%
Shoplifting9051.2915.38%
Public order5025.0919.05%
Other theft4613.949.52%
Anti-social behaviour3712.825.71%
Criminal damage and arson3210.31113.33%
Vehicle crime238.924.55%
Drugs196.41111.11%
Burglary195.3018.75%
Possession of weapons175.3070.00%
Robbery164.74-23.81%
Theft from the person144.46-12.50%
Other crime33.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.84200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128122.38-32.63%
Shoplifting7835.6814.71%
Other theft4221.74-8.70%
Public order4211.71-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour3511.7120.69%
Vehicle crime229.7615.79%
Robbery216.130.00%
Burglary165.85100.00%
Theft from the person164.4614.29%
Criminal damage and arson154.46-48.28%
Possession of weapons104.18-44.44%
Drugs92.79-52.63%
Other crime42.51100.00%
Bicycle theft11.12-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences190142.4541.79%
Shoplifting6852.97126.67%
Other theft4618.964.55%
Public order4312.8222.86%
Anti-social behaviour2911.99-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson298.0831.82%
Robbery218.0823.53%
Drugs195.850.00%
Vehicle crime195.3072.73%
Possession of weapons185.3080.00%
Theft from the person145.0216.67%
Burglary83.9060.00%
Bicycle theft52.23150.00%
Other crime21.39-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134106.7721.82%
Other theft4437.3615.79%
Anti-social behaviour3712.27-2.63%
Public order3510.310.00%
Shoplifting309.76-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson228.3657.14%
Drugs196.135.56%
Robbery175.30-32.00%
Theft from the person124.749.09%
Vehicle crime113.350.00%
Possession of weapons103.07-9.09%
Burglary52.79-76.19%
Other crime51.39400.00%
Bicycle theft21.39-84.62%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110109.84-21.99%
Shoplifting4830.662.13%
Anti-social behaviour3813.388.57%
Other theft3810.59-17.39%
Public order3510.59-12.50%
Robbery259.76-16.67%
Burglary216.97162.50%
Drugs185.8528.57%
Criminal damage and arson145.02-51.72%
Bicycle theft133.9030.00%
Possession of weapons113.6237.50%
Theft from the person113.07-62.07%
Vehicle crime113.070.00%
Other crime13.07-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141125.73-19.89%
Shoplifting4739.31-16.07%
Other theft4613.100.00%
Public order4012.825.26%
Anti-social behaviour3511.15-12.50%
Robbery309.76-31.82%
Theft from the person298.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson298.0811.54%
Drugs148.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime113.9022.22%
Bicycle theft103.07100.00%
Burglary82.790.00%
Possession of weapons82.23300.00%
Other crime32.23-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176141.3412.82%
Shoplifting5649.0675.00%
Other theft4615.616.98%
Robbery4412.8225.71%
Anti-social behaviour4012.27-20.00%
Public order3811.1546.15%
Theft from the person2910.597.41%
Criminal damage and arson268.0836.84%
Drugs217.25200.00%
Vehicle crime95.85-25.00%
Burglary82.51-27.27%
Other crime72.2375.00%
Bicycle theft51.950.00%
Possession of weapons21.39-86.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156123.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour5043.490.00%
Other theft4313.940.00%
Robbery3511.990.00%
Shoplifting329.760.00%
Theft from the person278.920.00%
Public order267.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.250.00%
Possession of weapons155.300.00%
Vehicle crime124.180.00%
Burglary113.350.00%
Drugs73.070.00%
Bicycle theft51.950.00%
Other crime41.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 421 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
July 202437
June 202444
May 202437
April 202435
March 202429
February 202437
January 202438
December 202335
November 202340
October 202350

A total of 124 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 20245
June 20249
May 202417
April 202410
March 202418
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 20232
October 202315

A total of 260 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 202417
June 202420
May 202416
April 202421
March 202421
February 202417
January 202425
December 202330
November 202344
October 202335

A total of 1766 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 20241
July 2024177
June 2024207
May 2024184
April 2024128
March 2024190
February 2024134
January 2024110
December 2023141
November 2023176
October 2023156

A total of 455 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 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 202442
March 202446
February 202444
January 202438
December 202346
November 202346
October 202343

A total of 441 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.09 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 202442
March 202443
February 202435
January 202435
December 202340
November 202338
October 202326

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 167 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202413
June 202410
May 202419
April 20249
March 202419
February 202419
January 202418
December 202314
November 202321
October 20237

A total of 170 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202419
June 202411
May 202423
April 202422
March 202419
February 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 261 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20241
July 202424
June 202432
May 202432
April 202415
March 202429
February 202422
January 202414
December 202329
November 202326
October 202319

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 202416
March 202414
February 202412
January 202411
December 202329
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 202413
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 202419
April 202416
March 20248
February 20245
January 202421
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 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 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 6BS 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. 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
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Grosvenor Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bath Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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