B4 6GN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 6GN

B4 6GN, Birmingham has recorded a total of 428 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 124.42 per 1,000 population. This B4 6GN 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 6GN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 6GN, encompassing approximately 3439 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (146) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B4 6GN Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Street with total crimes: 72
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 61
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 49

B4 6GN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146124.420.00%
Shoplifting5542.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour4215.990.00%
Public order3812.210.00%
Other theft2911.052800.00%
Vehicle crime258.430.00%
Drugs197.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.520.00%
Robbery154.940.00%
Burglary144.360.00%
Possession of weapons124.070.00%
Theft from the person63.490.00%
Bicycle theft51.740.00%
Other crime51.450.00%

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 offences160113.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour4446.510.00%
Other theft4012.790.00%
Robbery2911.630.00%
Shoplifting258.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.270.00%
Public order164.940.00%
Vehicle crime144.650.00%
Theft from the person144.070.00%
Burglary104.070.00%
Possession of weapons102.910.00%
Drugs62.910.00%
Other crime41.740.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 415 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
July 202437
June 202444
May 202439
April 202434
March 202427
February 202443
January 202440
December 202330
November 202335
October 202344

A total of 414 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 380 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202435
June 202434
May 202446
April 202443
March 202442
February 202430
January 202430
December 202334
November 202332
October 202316

A total of 225 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202411
June 202420
May 202414
April 202421
March 202416
February 202413
January 202427
December 202324
November 202335
October 202329

A total of 495 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
July 202467
June 202448
May 202468
April 202460
March 202445
February 202417
January 202430
December 202335
November 202345
October 202325

A total of 1694 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 154.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
July 2024173
June 2024199
May 2024169
April 2024118
March 2024178
February 2024132
January 2024100
December 2023142
November 2023177
October 2023160

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 244 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202422
June 202429
May 202428
April 202418
March 202428
February 202419
January 202413
December 202328
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202412
June 20249
May 202414
April 20249
March 202416
February 202414
January 202412
December 202312
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 149 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20246
June 20249
May 202425
April 202417
March 20249
February 20247
January 202432
December 20238
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 145 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 202413
May 202411
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 202326
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 201 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202421
June 202417
May 202420
April 202423
March 202417
February 202415
January 202417
December 202317
November 202315
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 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. 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
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shadwell Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. St Mary'S Row
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 13. St Paul'S Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Clive Passage
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bath Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Little Shadwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Livery Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
  • 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. Lower Loveday Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Lionel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 29. B4100
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1