B4 6GB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 6GB

B4 6GB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.29 per 1,000 population. This B4 6GB 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 6GB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 6GB, encompassing approximately 3439 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-96.55% decrease)

B4 6GB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bull Street (Tram Stop) with total crimes: 1

B4 6GB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.29-96.55%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173126.75-13.07%
Shoplifting6750.2939.58%
Anti-social behaviour3719.48-15.91%
Public order3510.762.94%
Other theft2910.17-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson228.43-24.14%
Vehicle crime216.4023.53%
Drugs126.1033.33%
Robbery113.49-45.00%
Theft from the person103.20-23.08%
Possession of weapons62.9120.00%
Burglary61.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.74100.00%
Other crime31.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199136.9217.75%
Shoplifting4857.85-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour4413.9512.82%
Other theft3912.790.00%
Public order3411.34-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson299.883.57%
Robbery208.4342.86%
Vehicle crime175.81-15.00%
Theft from the person134.9418.18%
Drugs93.78-35.71%
Burglary92.62-64.00%
Possession of weapons52.62-58.33%
Other crime31.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169142.7343.22%
Shoplifting6849.1313.33%
Public order4619.776.98%
Anti-social behaviour3913.3714.71%
Other theft3911.342.63%
Criminal damage and arson2811.3455.56%
Burglary258.1447.06%
Vehicle crime207.27-13.04%
Drugs145.8155.56%
Robbery144.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons124.0720.00%
Theft from the person113.49-15.38%
Other crime33.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.87200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118119.48-33.71%
Shoplifting6034.3033.33%
Public order4317.442.38%
Other theft3812.50-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour3411.0525.93%
Vehicle crime239.8835.29%
Robbery216.6931.25%
Criminal damage and arson186.10-35.71%
Burglary175.2388.89%
Theft from the person134.9430.00%
Possession of weapons103.78-28.57%
Drugs92.91-43.75%
Other crime62.62200.00%
Bicycle theft11.74-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178129.9434.85%
Shoplifting4551.74164.71%
Public order4213.0840.00%
Other theft4012.2111.11%
Criminal damage and arson2811.6347.37%
Anti-social behaviour278.14-37.21%
Vehicle crime177.8513.33%
Drugs164.9414.29%
Robbery164.6523.08%
Possession of weapons144.6516.67%
Theft from the person104.070.00%
Burglary92.9128.57%
Bicycle theft32.620.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132102.9132.00%
Anti-social behaviour4338.377.50%
Other theft3612.5016.13%
Public order3010.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.7246.15%
Shoplifting175.52-43.33%
Vehicle crime154.94-11.76%
Drugs144.3616.67%
Robbery134.07-51.85%
Possession of weapons123.7871.43%
Theft from the person103.4911.11%
Burglary72.91-78.12%
Bicycle theft32.03-72.73%
Other crime30.87200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100104.65-29.58%
Anti-social behaviour4029.0733.33%
Burglary3211.63300.00%
Other theft319.30-31.11%
Public order309.01-11.76%
Shoplifting308.72-14.29%
Robbery278.7212.50%
Vehicle crime177.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.94-53.57%
Drugs123.780.00%
Bicycle theft113.4937.50%
Theft from the person93.20-65.38%
Possession of weapons72.62-12.50%
Other crime12.03-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142122.09-19.77%
Other theft4541.28-4.26%
Shoplifting3513.08-22.22%
Public order3410.176.25%
Anti-social behaviour309.88-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson288.7212.00%
Theft from the person268.1413.04%
Robbery247.56-31.43%
Vehicle crime176.9813.33%
Drugs124.94-29.41%
Bicycle theft83.4933.33%
Burglary82.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons82.33300.00%
Other crime32.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177138.6610.62%
Other theft4751.4517.50%
Shoplifting4513.6680.00%
Anti-social behaviour3513.08-20.45%
Robbery3510.1720.69%
Public order3210.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson259.3047.06%
Theft from the person237.2764.29%
Drugs176.69183.33%
Vehicle crime154.947.14%
Burglary124.3620.00%
Bicycle theft63.49200.00%
Other crime61.7450.00%
Possession of weapons21.74-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences160113.6611.89%
Anti-social behaviour4446.5133.33%
Other theft4012.79-2.44%
Robbery2911.6331.82%
Shoplifting258.43-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson177.2754.55%
Public order164.94-58.97%
Vehicle crime144.65-41.67%
Theft from the person144.07-6.67%
Burglary104.0742.86%
Possession of weapons102.91150.00%
Drugs62.91100.00%
Other crime41.74100.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143108.7214.40%
Other theft4141.5717.14%
Public order3911.928.33%
Anti-social behaviour3311.3450.00%
Shoplifting279.59-18.18%
Vehicle crime247.85-17.24%
Robbery226.9829.41%
Theft from the person156.4015.38%
Criminal damage and arson114.36-8.33%
Burglary73.20-53.33%
Possession of weapons42.03-33.33%
Drugs31.16-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125104.360.00%
Public order3636.340.00%
Other theft3510.470.00%
Shoplifting3310.170.00%
Vehicle crime299.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.430.00%
Robbery176.400.00%
Burglary154.940.00%
Theft from the person134.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.780.00%
Drugs113.490.00%
Possession of weapons63.200.00%
Bicycle theft31.740.00%
Other crime20.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 461 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202429
June 202439
May 202439
April 202438
March 202440
February 202436
January 202431
December 202345
November 202347
October 202340
September 202341
August 202335

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 250 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202429
May 202428
April 202418
March 202428
February 202419
January 202413
December 202328
November 202325
October 202317
September 202311
August 202312

A total of 417 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202434
May 202446
April 202443
March 202442
February 202430
January 202430
December 202334
November 202332
October 202316
September 202339
August 202336

A total of 249 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202420
May 202414
April 202421
March 202416
February 202413
January 202427
December 202324
November 202335
October 202329
September 202322
August 202317

A total of 500 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202467
June 202448
May 202468
April 202460
March 202445
February 202417
January 202430
December 202335
November 202345
October 202325
September 202327
August 202333

A total of 229 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202417
May 202420
April 202423
March 202417
February 202415
January 202417
December 202317
November 202315
October 202314
September 202324
August 202329

A total of 1816 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 151.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024173
June 2024199
May 2024169
April 2024118
March 2024178
February 2024132
January 2024100
December 2023142
November 2023177
October 2023160
September 2023143
August 2023125

A total of 428 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202444
May 202439
April 202434
March 202427
February 202443
January 202440
December 202330
November 202335
October 202344
September 202333
August 202322

A total of 96 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 202412
April 202410
March 202414
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232
October 202310
September 20234
August 20236

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 202425
April 202417
March 20249
February 20247
January 202432
December 20238
November 202312
October 202310
September 20237
August 202315

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 202414
April 20249
March 202416
February 202414
January 202412
December 202312
November 202317
October 20236
September 20233
August 202311

A total of 167 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202413
May 202411
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 202326
November 202323
October 202314
September 202315
August 202313

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bull Street (Tram Stop)
    Total1
    Other theft1