B4 6FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 6FG

B4 6FG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 331 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.06 per 1,000 population. This B4 6FG 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 6FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 6FG, encompassing approximately 3375 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (125) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B4 6FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 61
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 49
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 45

B4 6FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12598.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour3237.030.00%
Shoplifting309.480.00%
Public order298.890.00%
Vehicle crime258.590.00%
Other theft247.412300.00%
Drugs147.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.150.00%
Burglary123.550.00%
Robbery103.550.00%
Possession of weapons82.960.00%
Bicycle theft42.370.00%
Theft from the person31.180.00%
Other crime30.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.30-94.74%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144101.02-8.86%
Shoplifting4442.6651.72%
Anti-social behaviour2813.03-20.00%
Public order278.2912.50%
Vehicle crime208.0042.86%
Other theft195.92-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson175.63-22.73%
Robbery105.04-44.44%
Theft from the person92.96-10.00%
Drugs72.670.00%
Possession of weapons62.0750.00%
Burglary51.78-44.44%
Other crime31.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158108.7216.18%
Anti-social behaviour3546.8112.90%
Other theft3310.376.45%
Shoplifting299.78-40.82%
Public order248.59-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson227.1110.00%
Robbery186.5238.46%
Vehicle crime145.330.00%
Theft from the person104.1525.00%
Burglary92.96-60.87%
Drugs72.67-41.67%
Possession of weapons42.07-60.00%
Other crime31.1850.00%
Bicycle theft10.89-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136113.4646.24%
Shoplifting4940.292.08%
Anti-social behaviour3114.5240.91%
Other theft319.1814.81%
Public order319.18-11.43%
Burglary239.1891.67%
Criminal damage and arson206.81100.00%
Vehicle crime145.9216.67%
Robbery134.15-13.33%
Drugs123.8571.43%
Possession of weapons103.5511.11%
Theft from the person82.96-27.27%
Bicycle theft32.37200.00%
Other crime20.89-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9390.95-39.22%
Shoplifting4827.5537.14%
Public order3514.222.94%
Other theft2710.37-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour228.00-4.35%
Robbery156.520.00%
Vehicle crime124.440.00%
Burglary123.5571.43%
Theft from the person113.5583.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.26-58.33%
Possession of weapons92.96-25.00%
Drugs72.67-50.00%
Other crime52.07150.00%
Bicycle theft11.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153110.2039.09%
Shoplifting3545.32250.00%
Public order3410.3747.83%
Other theft3310.0717.86%
Criminal damage and arson249.7841.18%
Anti-social behaviour237.11-25.81%
Robbery156.8136.36%
Drugs144.4416.67%
Possession of weapons124.159.09%
Vehicle crime123.550.00%
Burglary73.5516.67%
Theft from the person62.0720.00%
Bicycle theft21.78100.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11082.9525.00%
Anti-social behaviour3132.5914.81%
Other theft289.1812.00%
Public order238.299.52%
Criminal damage and arson176.8154.55%
Drugs125.040.00%
Vehicle crime123.55-29.41%
Robbery113.55-45.00%
Possession of weapons113.26120.00%
Shoplifting103.26-52.38%
Burglary62.96-78.57%
Theft from the person51.78-37.50%
Other crime31.48200.00%
Bicycle theft10.89-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8885.02-24.14%
Burglary2826.07300.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.298.00%
Other theft258.00-16.67%
Public order217.41-4.55%
Shoplifting216.225.00%
Robbery206.220.00%
Vehicle crime175.926.25%
Drugs125.0420.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.55-57.69%
Theft from the person83.26-63.64%
Possession of weapons52.37-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.48-62.50%
Other crime10.89-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11698.06-19.44%
Other theft3034.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson268.8918.18%
Anti-social behaviour257.700.00%
Public order227.41-15.38%
Theft from the person226.5229.41%
Robbery206.52-23.08%
Shoplifting205.925.26%
Vehicle crime165.926.67%
Drugs104.74-16.67%
Bicycle theft82.96100.00%
Burglary72.37-41.67%
Possession of weapons62.07200.00%
Other crime31.78-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144107.834.35%
Other theft3642.6612.50%
Public order2610.66136.36%
Robbery267.7013.04%
Anti-social behaviour257.70-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson227.4169.23%
Shoplifting196.5290.00%
Theft from the person175.63112.50%
Vehicle crime155.0425.00%
Burglary124.4471.43%
Drugs123.55100.00%
Other crime43.5533.33%
Bicycle theft41.18100.00%
Possession of weapons21.18-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13890.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour3340.880.00%
Other theft329.780.00%
Robbery239.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.810.00%
Vehicle crime123.850.00%
Public order113.550.00%
Shoplifting103.260.00%
Theft from the person82.960.00%
Possession of weapons72.370.00%
Burglary72.070.00%
Drugs62.070.00%
Other crime31.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202428
June 202435
May 202431
April 202422
March 202423
February 202431
January 202427
December 202325
November 202325
October 202333

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 194 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202417
June 202422
May 202420
April 202410
March 202424
February 202417
January 202411
December 202326
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 20247
March 202414
February 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 319 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20241
July 202419
June 202433
May 202431
April 202427
March 202433
February 202428
January 202425
December 202330
November 202336
October 202332

A total of 80 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 283 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202427
June 202424
May 202431
April 202435
March 202434
February 202423
January 202421
December 202322
November 202326
October 202311

A total of 181 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202410
June 202418
May 202413
April 202415
March 202415
February 202411
January 202420
December 202320
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 315 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202444
June 202429
May 202449
April 202448
March 202435
February 202410
January 202421
December 202320
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 1405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
July 2024144
June 2024158
May 2024136
April 202493
March 2024153
February 2024110
January 202488
December 2023116
November 2023144
October 2023138

A total of 169 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202420
June 202414
May 202414
April 202412
March 202412
February 202412
January 202417
December 202316
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20245
June 20249
May 202423
April 202412
March 20247
February 20246
January 202428
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 107 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 202322
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Shadwell Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. St Mary'S Row
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 12. St Paul'S Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Clive Passage
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bath Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Little Shadwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Livery Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Great Charles Street Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Birmingham Snow Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lower Loveday Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    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. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Lionel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 28. B4100
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1