B4 6FS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 6FS

B4 6FS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 390 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 172.89 per 1,000 population. This B4 6FS 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 6FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 6FS, encompassing approximately 2255 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (130) incidents (12900.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (112) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B4 6FS Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 105
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 61
  • Moor Street with total crimes: 53

B4 6FS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130172.8912900.00%
Shoplifting11257.630.00%
Public order3349.650.00%
Other theft3014.632900.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.300.00%
Possession of weapons138.420.00%
Vehicle crime135.760.00%
Theft from the person105.76900.00%
Robbery94.43800.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.99700.00%
Drugs73.550.00%
Other crime33.100.00%
Bicycle theft21.33100.00%
Burglary10.890.00%

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 theft12.66-94.12%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-94.74%
Robbery10.44-91.67%
Theft from the person10.44-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.44-99.23%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130160.47-7.80%
Shoplifting9957.6316.47%
Public order2943.89-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour2112.86-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson199.31-5.00%
Other theft178.42-22.73%
Vehicle crime137.5485.71%
Robbery125.760.00%
Theft from the person65.32-53.85%
Drugs52.6625.00%
Burglary32.22-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.33-72.73%
Other crime31.3350.00%
Bicycle theft21.33100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141169.343.68%
Shoplifting8562.51-11.46%
Public order3137.68-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour2613.7423.81%
Other theft2211.53-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson209.75-23.08%
Theft from the person138.8730.00%
Robbery125.769.09%
Possession of weapons115.32-15.38%
Vehicle crime74.88-53.33%
Burglary73.10-41.67%
Drugs43.10-75.00%
Other crime21.77-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.89-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136189.2946.24%
Shoplifting9660.29-4.95%
Public order3442.56-12.82%
Other theft3015.073.45%
Criminal damage and arson2613.3052.94%
Anti-social behaviour2111.5323.53%
Drugs169.31166.67%
Vehicle crime157.09-16.67%
Possession of weapons136.6562.50%
Burglary125.76200.00%
Robbery115.3210.00%
Theft from the person104.88-33.33%
Other crime54.4366.67%
Bicycle theft22.22100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting101160.037.45%
Violence and sexual offences9344.77-34.04%
Public order3941.2344.44%
Other theft2917.2911.54%
Vehicle crime1812.8638.46%
Anti-social behaviour177.98-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson177.54-34.62%
Theft from the person157.547.14%
Robbery106.65-23.08%
Possession of weapons84.43-50.00%
Drugs63.55-60.00%
Burglary42.66-33.33%
Other crime31.770.00%
Bicycle theft11.33-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141187.5256.67%
Shoplifting9462.5167.86%
Public order2741.6717.39%
Criminal damage and arson2611.9785.71%
Other theft2611.53-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour2411.5326.32%
Possession of weapons1610.64300.00%
Drugs157.09-11.76%
Theft from the person146.6575.00%
Robbery136.21-23.53%
Vehicle crime135.7618.18%
Burglary65.760.00%
Bicycle theft52.660.00%
Other crime32.22-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90132.105.88%
Shoplifting5639.90-17.65%
Other theft2924.8281.25%
Public order2312.86-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.200.00%
Drugs178.4254.55%
Robbery177.546.25%
Criminal damage and arson147.5455.56%
Vehicle crime116.2183.33%
Theft from the person84.88-11.11%
Burglary63.55-33.33%
Other crime42.66300.00%
Possession of weapons41.77-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85129.44-3.41%
Shoplifting6837.684.62%
Public order2530.14-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour1911.0835.71%
Other theft168.42-36.00%
Robbery167.09-27.27%
Drugs117.09-21.43%
Possession of weapons104.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.43-43.75%
Burglary93.9928.57%
Theft from the person93.99-47.06%
Bicycle theft83.99-11.11%
Vehicle crime63.5520.00%
Other crime12.66-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88140.53-26.05%
Shoplifting6539.0141.30%
Public order2828.810.00%
Other theft2512.41-7.41%
Robbery2211.08-33.33%
Theft from the person179.75-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson167.5423.08%
Drugs147.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.21-30.00%
Bicycle theft96.21800.00%
Burglary73.990.00%
Vehicle crime53.10-28.57%
Possession of weapons52.22150.00%
Other crime22.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119152.49-7.75%
Shoplifting4652.75-4.17%
Robbery3320.390.00%
Public order2814.6333.33%
Other theft2712.418.00%
Theft from the person2311.979.52%
Anti-social behaviour2010.20-28.57%
Drugs148.87180.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.2118.18%
Vehicle crime75.760.00%
Burglary73.10-22.22%
Other crime43.1033.33%
Possession of weapons21.77-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.89-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129159.140.00%
Shoplifting4857.190.00%
Robbery3321.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour2814.630.00%
Other theft2512.410.00%
Public order2111.080.00%
Theft from the person219.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.310.00%
Bicycle theft104.880.00%
Burglary94.430.00%
Possession of weapons93.990.00%
Vehicle crime73.990.00%
Drugs53.100.00%
Other crime32.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202429
June 202431
May 202434
April 202439
March 202427
February 202423
January 202425
December 202328
November 202328
October 202321

A total of 1283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 20241
July 2024130
June 2024141
May 2024136
April 202493
March 2024141
February 202490
January 202485
December 202388
November 2023119
October 2023129

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202421
June 202426
May 202421
April 202417
March 202424
February 202419
January 202419
December 202314
November 202320
October 202328

A total of 94 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20243
June 202411
May 202413
April 20248
March 202416
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 189 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 202412
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 202413
February 202417
January 202416
December 202322
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 277 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20241
July 202417
June 202422
May 202430
April 202429
March 202426
February 202429
January 202416
December 202325
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 870 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
July 202499
June 202485
May 202496
April 2024101
March 202494
February 202456
January 202468
December 202365
November 202346
October 202348

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 202416
April 20246
March 202415
February 202417
January 202411
December 202314
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202413
June 20247
May 202415
April 202418
March 202413
February 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 202419
June 202420
May 202426
April 202417
March 202426
February 202414
January 20249
December 202316
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 147 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20246
June 202413
May 202410
April 202415
March 202414
February 20248
January 20249
December 202317
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 202412
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B4 6FS 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. Supermarket
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Moor Street
    Total53
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    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
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Masshouse Lane
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
  • 10. Grosvenor Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Aston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Bartholomew Row
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Coleshill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Jennens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1