B4 6DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 6DW

B4 6DW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 618 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 240.97 per 1,000 population. This B4 6DW 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 6DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 6DW, encompassing approximately 2564 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (179) incidents (17800.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (179) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (49) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B4 6DW 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
  • New Street with total crimes: 72

B4 6DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179240.9717800.00%
Shoplifting17969.790.00%
Public order4969.790.00%
Other theft4419.114300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3617.160.00%
Vehicle crime2214.040.00%
Theft from the person218.58950.00%
Drugs198.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.411800.00%
Robbery167.411500.00%
Possession of weapons146.240.00%
Burglary85.460.00%
Other crime73.120.00%
Bicycle theft52.73400.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.73-88.24%
Other theft10.78-97.37%
Bicycle theft10.39-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-95.83%
Robbery10.39-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences10.39-99.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences202239.02-8.18%
Shoplifting17478.7627.01%
Public order4667.84-9.80%
Other theft3817.94-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour3714.82-9.76%
Criminal damage and arson2414.43-7.69%
Robbery199.36-24.00%
Vehicle crime187.4150.00%
Theft from the person177.02-26.09%
Drugs166.6345.45%
Burglary76.24-12.50%
Possession of weapons62.73-45.45%
Bicycle theft52.34150.00%
Other crime41.950.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences220240.5813.99%
Shoplifting13785.78-16.97%
Public order5153.42-17.74%
Other theft4619.89-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour4117.9424.24%
Criminal damage and arson2615.99-29.73%
Robbery2510.1466.67%
Theft from the person239.750.00%
Vehicle crime128.97-42.86%
Possession of weapons114.68-35.29%
Drugs114.29-47.62%
Burglary84.29-60.00%
Other crime43.12-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences193260.0740.88%
Shoplifting16575.2514.58%
Public order6264.3429.17%
Other theft5324.1710.42%
Criminal damage and arson3720.6760.87%
Anti-social behaviour3314.43-17.50%
Theft from the person2312.87-4.17%
Drugs218.9761.54%
Vehicle crime218.19-8.70%
Burglary208.1953.85%
Possession of weapons177.8030.77%
Robbery156.63-31.82%
Other crime55.8525.00%
Bicycle theft21.95100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting144215.624.35%
Violence and sexual offences13756.15-31.50%
Other theft4853.42-9.43%
Public order4818.7220.00%
Anti-social behaviour4018.7229.03%
Theft from the person2415.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson239.36-23.33%
Vehicle crime238.9727.78%
Robbery228.97-4.35%
Burglary138.5885.71%
Drugs135.07-38.10%
Possession of weapons135.07-31.58%
Other crime45.07100.00%
Bicycle theft11.56-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences200240.9740.85%
Shoplifting13877.9866.27%
Other theft5353.81-3.64%
Public order4020.672.56%
Anti-social behaviour3115.60-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson3012.0966.67%
Theft from the person3011.7030.43%
Robbery2311.7064.29%
Drugs218.97-12.50%
Possession of weapons198.19111.11%
Vehicle crime187.4163.64%
Burglary77.02-22.22%
Bicycle theft62.73100.00%
Other crime22.34-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142185.2124.56%
Shoplifting8355.37-22.43%
Other theft5532.3641.03%
Public order3921.45-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour3815.21-2.56%
Drugs2414.8250.00%
Theft from the person239.364.55%
Criminal damage and arson188.9728.57%
Robbery147.02-60.00%
Vehicle crime115.4657.14%
Burglary94.29-64.00%
Possession of weapons93.51-40.00%
Other crime73.51600.00%
Bicycle theft32.73-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114193.79-17.99%
Shoplifting10744.45-5.31%
Public order4541.72-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour3917.558.33%
Other theft3915.21-37.10%
Robbery3515.216.06%
Burglary2513.65177.78%
Theft from the person229.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft188.5863.64%
Drugs167.02-5.88%
Possession of weapons156.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.85-51.72%
Vehicle crime75.46-36.36%
Other crime12.73-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139217.18-31.19%
Shoplifting11354.200.89%
Other theft6244.0629.17%
Public order5124.1715.91%
Anti-social behaviour3619.89-2.70%
Theft from the person3314.04-17.50%
Robbery3312.87-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson2912.8711.54%
Drugs1711.31-29.17%
Bicycle theft116.63120.00%
Vehicle crime114.2910.00%
Burglary94.290.00%
Possession of weapons93.5180.00%
Other crime43.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences202240.9714.77%
Shoplifting11278.7631.76%
Robbery4843.6723.08%
Other theft4818.724.35%
Public order4418.7262.96%
Theft from the person4017.1617.65%
Anti-social behaviour3715.60-28.85%
Criminal damage and arson2614.4362.50%
Drugs2410.14380.00%
Vehicle crime109.3611.11%
Burglary93.90-10.00%
Other crime83.51100.00%
Bicycle theft53.12-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.95-54.55%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176203.140.00%
Shoplifting8568.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour5233.140.00%
Other theft4620.280.00%
Robbery3917.940.00%
Theft from the person3415.210.00%
Public order2713.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.530.00%
Possession of weapons116.240.00%
Burglary104.290.00%
Vehicle crime93.900.00%
Bicycle theft73.510.00%
Drugs52.730.00%
Other crime41.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20241
July 202419
June 202425
May 202415
April 202422
March 202423
February 202414
January 202435
December 202333
November 202348
October 202339

A total of 1905 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 158.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 20241
July 2024202
June 2024220
May 2024193
April 2024137
March 2024200
February 2024142
January 2024114
December 2023139
November 2023202
October 2023176

A total of 420 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202437
June 202441
May 202433
April 202440
March 202431
February 202438
January 202439
December 202336
November 202337
October 202352

A total of 533 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 20241
July 202438
June 202446
May 202453
April 202448
March 202453
February 202455
January 202439
December 202362
November 202348
October 202346

A total of 129 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20246
June 202411
May 202417
April 202413
March 202419
February 20249
January 202415
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 502 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
July 202446
June 202451
May 202462
April 202448
March 202440
February 202439
January 202445
December 202351
November 202344
October 202327

A total of 1437 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
July 2024174
June 2024137
May 2024165
April 2024144
March 2024138
February 202483
January 2024107
December 2023113
November 2023112
October 202385

A total of 187 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202416
June 202411
May 202421
April 202413
March 202421
February 202424
January 202416
December 202317
November 202324
October 20235

A total of 162 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202418
June 202412
May 202421
April 202423
March 202418
February 202411
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 263 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20241
July 202424
June 202426
May 202437
April 202423
March 202430
February 202418
January 202414
December 202329
November 202326
October 202316

A total of 292 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20242
July 202417
June 202423
May 202423
April 202424
March 202430
February 202423
January 202422
December 202333
November 202340
October 202334

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 202418
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 202420
April 202413
March 20247
February 20249
January 202425
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B4 6DW 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. 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
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Moor Street
    Total53
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    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. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Great Charles Street Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Birmingham Snow Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bartholomew Row
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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