B4 6FS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 6FS

B4 6FS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.66 per 1,000 population. This B4 6FS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B4 postcode area, which has experienced 108 crimes and a crime rate of 23.36 per 1,000 population (July 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 Aug were:

  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-94.12% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-94.74% decrease)

B4 6FS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Birmingham Moor Street (Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Bull Street (Tram Stop) with total crimes: 1

B4 6FS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences129159.1414.16%
Shoplifting4857.19-18.64%
Robbery3321.28120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2814.6321.74%
Other theft2512.4131.58%
Public order2111.08-8.70%
Theft from the person219.31-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson119.31-15.38%
Bicycle theft104.88150.00%
Burglary94.43125.00%
Possession of weapons93.99-18.18%
Vehicle crime73.99-22.22%
Drugs53.10-54.55%
Other crime32.2250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113145.400.00%
Shoplifting5950.090.00%
Public order2326.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.200.00%
Theft from the person2210.200.00%
Other theft199.750.00%
Robbery158.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.650.00%
Drugs115.760.00%
Possession of weapons114.880.00%
Vehicle crime94.880.00%
Burglary43.990.00%
Bicycle theft41.770.00%
Other crime21.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 266 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202417
June 202422
May 202430
April 202429
March 202426
February 202429
January 202416
December 202325
November 202327
October 202325
September 202319

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20231
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

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

A total of 195 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202412
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 202413
February 202417
January 202416
December 202322
November 202333
October 202333
September 202315

A total of 159 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 202413
May 202410
April 202415
March 202414
February 20248
January 20249
December 202317
November 202323
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 1266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 2024130
June 2024141
May 2024136
April 202493
March 2024141
February 202490
January 202485
December 202388
November 2023119
October 2023129
September 2023113

A total of 308 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202431
May 202434
April 202439
March 202427
February 202423
January 202425
December 202328
November 202328
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 202412
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 817 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202499
June 202485
May 202496
April 2024101
March 202494
February 202456
January 202468
December 202365
November 202346
October 202348
September 202359

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20247
May 202415
April 202418
March 202413
February 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202426
May 202421
April 202417
March 202424
February 202419
January 202419
December 202314
November 202320
October 202328
September 202323

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 202416
April 20246
March 202415
February 202417
January 202411
December 202314
November 202314
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 92 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202411
May 202413
April 20248
March 202416
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239
September 202311

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

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Birmingham Moor Street (Station)
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bull Street (Tram Stop)
    Total1
    Other theft1