B4 6JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 6JU

B4 6JU, Birmingham has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.87 per 1,000 population. This B4 6JU 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 6JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 6JU, encompassing approximately 4472 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (-14.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)

B4 6JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 61
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 42
  • Shadwell Street with total crimes: 17

B4 6JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8651.87-14.00%
Anti-social behaviour2319.234.55%
Other theft205.1425.00%
Public order204.470.00%
Vehicle crime174.476.25%
Shoplifting163.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.58-14.29%
Burglary112.68266.67%
Drugs92.46350.00%
Robbery82.0114.29%
Other crime31.7950.00%
Possession of weapons30.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10051.87-13.04%
Shoplifting2422.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.37-4.35%
Public order204.92-4.76%
Other theft164.47-44.83%
Vehicle crime163.5877.78%
Criminal damage and arson143.58-26.32%
Robbery73.13-46.15%
Possession of weapons41.560.00%
Burglary30.89-66.67%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Drugs20.45-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11559.0211.65%
Other theft2925.7111.54%
Anti-social behaviour236.48-17.86%
Public order215.1416.67%
Criminal damage and arson194.69-5.00%
Robbery134.25-7.14%
Shoplifting122.91-45.45%
Burglary92.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime92.01-35.71%
Drugs82.010.00%
Possession of weapons41.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.89-75.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10363.0556.06%
Anti-social behaviour2823.03115.38%
Other theft266.260.00%
Shoplifting225.81-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.92122.22%
Public order184.47-28.00%
Robbery144.02-17.65%
Vehicle crime143.13100.00%
Burglary123.1371.43%
Drugs82.6860.00%
Possession of weapons81.7960.00%
Theft from the person41.79-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.89200.00%
Other crime20.67-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6648.07-39.45%
Other theft2614.760.00%
Public order255.818.70%
Shoplifting255.5992.31%
Robbery175.5930.77%
Anti-social behaviour133.80-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson92.91-55.00%
Vehicle crime72.01-50.00%
Burglary71.5640.00%
Theft from the person51.56150.00%
Drugs51.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.1225.00%
Other crime41.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10958.1339.74%
Other theft2624.378.33%
Public order235.8153.33%
Criminal damage and arson205.1442.86%
Anti-social behaviour164.4714.29%
Vehicle crime143.58250.00%
Robbery133.13-50.00%
Shoplifting132.9185.71%
Drugs102.910.00%
Burglary52.2466.67%
Possession of weapons41.12-33.33%
Other crime40.89100.00%
Theft from the person20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7845.615.41%
Robbery2617.4485.71%
Other theft245.8114.29%
Public order155.37-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.35-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.1355.56%
Drugs103.130.00%
Shoplifting72.24-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.56100.00%
Vehicle crime41.34-69.23%
Burglary30.89-75.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.45-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7445.61-13.95%
Other theft2116.540.00%
Public order184.6938.46%
Anti-social behaviour164.0260.00%
Robbery143.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime133.138.33%
Burglary122.91140.00%
Drugs102.68-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.24-18.18%
Shoplifting82.0114.29%
Possession of weapons31.7950.00%
Theft from the person30.67-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.67-50.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8647.62-13.13%
Other theft2119.23-8.70%
Robbery214.69-41.67%
Public order134.69-23.53%
Vehicle crime122.91-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.68-42.11%
Drugs112.46-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour102.46-58.33%
Shoplifting72.2475.00%
Theft from the person71.56-30.00%
Burglary51.56-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.1233.33%
Other crime30.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9961.716.45%
Robbery3622.1363.64%
Anti-social behaviour248.05-11.11%
Other theft235.37-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.1426.67%
Public order174.2570.00%
Drugs133.8044.44%
Vehicle crime132.918.33%
Theft from the person102.91100.00%
Burglary82.2433.33%
Other crime51.7925.00%
Shoplifting41.120.00%
Bicycle theft30.8950.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9354.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2720.790.00%
Other theft256.040.00%
Robbery225.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.920.00%
Vehicle crime123.350.00%
Public order102.680.00%
Drugs92.240.00%
Possession of weapons82.010.00%
Burglary61.790.00%
Theft from the person51.340.00%
Other crime41.120.00%
Shoplifting40.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202422
June 202423
May 202428
April 202413
March 202416
February 202414
January 202416
December 202310
November 202324
October 202327

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202414
June 202419
May 202420
April 20249
March 202420
February 202414
January 20249
December 202311
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 257 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202416
June 202429
May 202426
April 202426
March 202426
February 202424
January 202421
December 202321
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202420
June 202421
May 202418
April 202425
March 202423
February 202415
January 202418
December 202313
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 191 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 202413
May 202414
April 202417
March 202413
February 202426
January 202414
December 202321
November 202336
October 202322

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202424
June 202412
May 202422
April 202425
March 202413
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202416
June 20249
May 202414
April 20247
March 202414
February 20244
January 202413
December 202312
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 1009 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
July 2024100
June 2024115
May 2024103
April 202466
March 2024109
February 202478
January 202474
December 202386
November 202399
October 202393

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20243
June 20249
May 202412
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 202412
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20242
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 202311
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shadwell Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. St Mary'S Row
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 7. Clive Passage
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bath Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Shadwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lower Tower Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Hanley Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cliveland Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Bagot Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Birmingham Snow Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lower Loveday Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Legge Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Aston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. B4100
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Staniforth Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brewery Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. William Street North
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Moland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1