OLD SNOW HILL, B4 6HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 6HW

OLD SNOW HILL, B4 6HW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.94 per 1,000 population. This B4 6HW 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 6HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 6HW, encompassing approximately 2134 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (28) incidents (115.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)

B4 6HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 85
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Shadwell Street with total crimes: 13

OLD SNOW HILL, B4 6HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8089.94-13.04%
Vehicle crime2837.47115.38%
Anti-social behaviour1613.12-23.81%
Shoplifting157.49200.00%
Public order137.038.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.09-44.44%
Other theft104.68-23.08%
Burglary64.6820.00%
Robbery32.81-70.00%
Theft from the person31.41200.00%
Drugs31.41-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%
Other crime21.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9294.6235.29%
Anti-social behaviour2143.10-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.8450.00%
Other theft138.4362.50%
Vehicle crime136.09-18.75%
Public order126.09140.00%
Robbery105.6266.67%
Drugs74.6840.00%
Burglary53.28-68.75%
Shoplifting52.34-37.50%
Possession of weapons32.34-25.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Theft from the person10.94-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6883.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour2531.85127.27%
Burglary1611.7160.00%
Vehicle crime167.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.49100.00%
Other theft85.62-42.86%
Shoplifting83.75-38.46%
Robbery63.75-33.33%
Drugs52.81150.00%
Public order52.34-58.33%
Possession of weapons42.34-20.00%
Theft from the person31.87-25.00%
Other crime21.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5177.29-36.25%
Vehicle crime2423.8960.00%
Other theft1411.2416.67%
Shoplifting136.56225.00%
Public order126.09-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour115.62-38.89%
Burglary105.15150.00%
Robbery94.6812.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.22-53.85%
Possession of weapons52.81150.00%
Theft from the person42.340.00%
Other crime31.870.00%
Drugs21.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8083.8529.03%
Anti-social behaviour1837.47-10.00%
Public order178.4370.00%
Vehicle crime157.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.0330.00%
Other theft126.09-14.29%
Robbery85.62-38.46%
Shoplifting43.75-20.00%
Burglary41.8733.33%
Drugs31.870.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.41-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6276.3619.23%
Anti-social behaviour2029.0411.11%
Other theft149.3755.56%
Robbery136.560.00%
Vehicle crime126.09-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson105.6225.00%
Public order104.68-37.50%
Possession of weapons84.68166.67%
Shoplifting53.75-28.57%
Drugs32.34-57.14%
Burglary31.41-81.25%
Theft from the person21.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5283.85-21.21%
Vehicle crime2324.3621.05%
Anti-social behaviour1810.7780.00%
Public order168.43128.57%
Burglary167.49220.00%
Robbery137.4918.18%
Other theft96.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.22-20.00%
Drugs73.7540.00%
Shoplifting73.28133.33%
Theft from the person43.28-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.87200.00%
Bicycle theft21.41-33.33%
Other crime10.94-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6674.48-17.50%
Vehicle crime1930.92-20.83%
Robbery118.90-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour105.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.68-28.57%
Other theft94.68-40.00%
Public order74.220.00%
Theft from the person73.28133.33%
Drugs53.28-37.50%
Burglary52.34-37.50%
Bicycle theft32.3450.00%
Shoplifting31.410.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8095.09-4.76%
Vehicle crime2437.4784.62%
Robbery1811.2412.50%
Anti-social behaviour158.43-6.25%
Other theft157.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.03-12.50%
Burglary86.56100.00%
Drugs83.75166.67%
Public order73.75-22.22%
Other crime33.2850.00%
Possession of weapons31.41-40.00%
Shoplifting31.410.00%
Theft from the person31.410.00%
Bicycle theft21.41100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8489.9413.51%
Other theft2039.355.26%
Anti-social behaviour169.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson167.49166.67%
Robbery167.49166.67%
Vehicle crime137.49-59.38%
Public order96.09-18.18%
Possession of weapons54.22150.00%
Burglary42.34-33.33%
Drugs31.87200.00%
Theft from the person31.41-25.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7482.910.00%
Vehicle crime3234.660.00%
Other theft1914.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.900.00%
Public order115.620.00%
Burglary65.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.810.00%
Robbery62.810.00%
Shoplifting42.810.00%
Theft from the person41.870.00%
Possession of weapons21.870.00%
Drugs10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202421
May 202425
April 202411
March 202418
February 202420
January 202418
December 202310
November 202315
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202418
May 202412
April 20246
March 202413
February 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202413
May 20248
April 202414
March 202412
February 202414
January 20249
December 20239
November 202315
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202412
May 20245
April 202412
March 202417
February 202410
January 202416
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 202413
January 202413
December 202311
November 202318
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20245
May 20248
April 202413
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 219 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202413
May 202416
April 202424
March 202415
February 202412
January 202423
December 202319
November 202324
October 202313
September 202332

A total of 789 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202480
June 202492
May 202468
April 202451
March 202480
February 202462
January 202452
December 202366
November 202380
October 202384
September 202374

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 202416
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 202416
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total85
    Violence and sexual offences56
    Shoplifting10
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Vehicle crime10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shadwell Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Mary'S Row
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clive Passage
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Newhall Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Mary Ann Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. William Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bath Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ludgate Hill
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. B4100
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bond Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Henrietta Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Northwood Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Cox Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Old Snow Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hampton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Lower Loveday Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Little Shadwell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Great Charles Street Queensway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Caroline Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Livery Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Hanley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cliveland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1