B4 6EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 6EQ

B4 6EQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 643 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 221.75 per 1,000 population. This B4 6EQ 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 6EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 6EQ, encompassing approximately 2899 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (188) incidents (18700.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (179) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (51) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B4 6EQ 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 6EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188221.7518700.00%
Shoplifting17964.840.00%
Public order5161.730.00%
Other theft4617.594500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4015.860.00%
Vehicle crime2513.790.00%
Theft from the person218.62950.00%
Drugs207.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.901900.00%
Robbery166.901500.00%
Possession of weapons145.520.00%
Burglary114.830.00%
Other crime73.790.00%
Bicycle theft52.41400.00%

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 person22.41-88.24%
Other theft10.69-97.62%
Bicycle theft10.34-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-96.30%
Robbery10.34-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences10.34-99.51%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204216.58-9.73%
Shoplifting17470.3527.01%
Public order4860.01-9.43%
Other theft4216.55-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour3914.48-9.30%
Criminal damage and arson2713.45-12.90%
Robbery199.31-26.92%
Vehicle crime196.5535.71%
Theft from the person176.55-26.09%
Drugs165.8623.08%
Possession of weapons75.52-36.36%
Burglary72.41-12.50%
Bicycle theft52.41150.00%
Other crime41.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226220.7214.72%
Shoplifting13777.94-16.97%
Public order5347.25-15.87%
Other theft4918.28-9.26%
Anti-social behaviour4316.9016.22%
Criminal damage and arson3114.83-16.22%
Robbery2610.6973.33%
Theft from the person238.970.00%
Vehicle crime147.93-39.13%
Drugs134.83-38.10%
Possession of weapons114.48-38.89%
Burglary83.79-60.00%
Other crime42.76-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.38-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197234.8540.71%
Shoplifting16567.9414.58%
Public order6356.9031.25%
Other theft5421.7312.50%
Criminal damage and arson3718.6260.87%
Anti-social behaviour3712.76-7.50%
Theft from the person2312.76-4.17%
Vehicle crime237.930.00%
Drugs217.9361.54%
Burglary207.2453.85%
Possession of weapons186.9038.46%
Robbery156.21-31.82%
Other crime55.1725.00%
Bicycle theft31.72200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting144191.754.35%
Violence and sexual offences14049.66-32.37%
Other theft4848.28-9.43%
Public order4816.559.09%
Anti-social behaviour4016.5529.03%
Theft from the person2413.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson238.28-25.81%
Vehicle crime237.9321.05%
Robbery227.93-4.35%
Burglary137.5962.50%
Drugs134.48-38.10%
Possession of weapons134.48-31.58%
Other crime44.48100.00%
Bicycle theft11.38-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207217.9638.93%
Shoplifting13871.3966.27%
Other theft5347.59-3.64%
Public order4418.287.32%
Anti-social behaviour3115.17-24.39%
Criminal damage and arson3110.6955.00%
Theft from the person3010.6930.43%
Robbery2310.3564.29%
Drugs217.93-12.50%
Vehicle crime197.2435.71%
Possession of weapons196.5590.00%
Burglary86.55-20.00%
Bicycle theft62.76100.00%
Other crime22.07-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149170.3625.21%
Shoplifting8351.39-22.43%
Other theft5528.6241.03%
Anti-social behaviour4118.972.50%
Public order4114.14-10.87%
Drugs2414.1450.00%
Theft from the person238.284.55%
Criminal damage and arson207.9333.33%
Vehicle crime146.9055.56%
Robbery144.83-60.00%
Burglary104.83-60.00%
Possession of weapons103.45-33.33%
Other crime73.45600.00%
Bicycle theft32.41-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119174.85-21.19%
Shoplifting10741.04-5.31%
Public order4636.90-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour4015.865.26%
Other theft3913.79-37.10%
Robbery3513.452.94%
Burglary2512.07177.78%
Theft from the person228.62-35.29%
Bicycle theft187.5963.64%
Drugs166.21-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson155.52-51.61%
Possession of weapons155.1766.67%
Vehicle crime95.17-18.18%
Other crime13.10-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151198.99-27.05%
Shoplifting11352.070.89%
Other theft6238.9729.17%
Public order5221.3818.18%
Anti-social behaviour3817.930.00%
Theft from the person3413.10-15.00%
Robbery3411.73-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson3111.7314.81%
Drugs1710.69-29.17%
Bicycle theft115.86120.00%
Vehicle crime113.7910.00%
Burglary93.790.00%
Possession of weapons93.1080.00%
Other crime53.10-37.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207215.5415.00%
Shoplifting11271.3931.76%
Robbery4838.6323.08%
Other theft4816.554.35%
Public order4416.5557.14%
Theft from the person4015.1717.65%
Anti-social behaviour3813.79-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson2713.1068.75%
Drugs249.31380.00%
Vehicle crime108.2811.11%
Burglary93.45-10.00%
Other crime83.10100.00%
Bicycle theft52.76-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.72-58.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180182.430.00%
Shoplifting8562.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour5429.310.00%
Other theft4618.620.00%
Robbery3915.860.00%
Theft from the person3413.450.00%
Public order2811.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.660.00%
Possession of weapons125.520.00%
Burglary104.140.00%
Vehicle crime93.450.00%
Bicycle theft73.100.00%
Drugs52.410.00%
Other crime41.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20241
July 202419
June 202426
May 202415
April 202422
March 202423
February 202414
January 202435
December 202334
November 202348
October 202339

A total of 1969 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 164.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 226 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024188
August 20241
July 2024204
June 2024226
May 2024197
April 2024140
March 2024207
February 2024149
January 2024119
December 2023151
November 2023207
October 2023180

A total of 441 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202439
June 202443
May 202437
April 202440
March 202431
February 202441
January 202440
December 202338
November 202338
October 202354

A total of 543 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 20241
July 202442
June 202449
May 202454
April 202448
March 202453
February 202455
January 202439
December 202362
November 202348
October 202346

A total of 133 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20247
June 202411
May 202418
April 202413
March 202419
February 202410
January 202415
December 20239
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 518 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
July 202448
June 202453
May 202463
April 202448
March 202444
February 202441
January 202446
December 202352
November 202344
October 202328

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 190 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202416
June 202413
May 202421
April 202413
March 202421
February 202424
January 202416
December 202317
November 202324
October 20235

A total of 176 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202419
June 202414
May 202423
April 202423
March 202419
February 202414
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 279 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20241
July 202427
June 202431
May 202437
April 202423
March 202431
February 202420
January 202415
December 202331
November 202327
October 202316

A total of 293 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 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 202334
November 202340
October 202334

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 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 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 202418
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 202420
April 202413
March 20248
February 202410
January 202425
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 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 20235
November 20238
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B4 6EQ 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
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Shadwell Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Masshouse Lane
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. St Mary'S Row
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Great Charles Street Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Birmingham Snow Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bartholomew Row
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. B4100
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1