PRINCIP STREET, B4 6LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 6LE

PRINCIP STREET, B4 6LE, Birmingham has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.40 per 1,000 population. This B4 6LE 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 6LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 6LE, encompassing approximately 3652 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-14.63% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

B4 6LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Shadwell Street with total crimes: 13
  • St Mary'S Row with total crimes: 9

PRINCIP STREET, B4 6LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.40-14.63%
Vehicle crime219.58133.33%
Other theft165.75-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour134.3885.71%
Criminal damage and arson93.56-30.77%
Public order72.460.00%
Shoplifting61.9250.00%
Burglary51.64-28.57%
Robbery41.37-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Drugs10.55-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.682.50%
Other theft1811.23-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.9330.00%
Robbery93.560.00%
Vehicle crime92.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.46-69.57%
Drugs71.9240.00%
Public order71.9275.00%
Burglary71.92-30.00%
Shoplifting41.920.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4041.0760.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.95109.09%
Other theft206.30-9.09%
Vehicle crime185.48200.00%
Burglary104.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.74100.00%
Robbery92.74-10.00%
Drugs52.46150.00%
Public order41.37-20.00%
Shoplifting41.1033.33%
Bicycle theft31.10200.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.75-55.36%
Other theft226.8429.41%
Anti-social behaviour116.0237.50%
Robbery103.010.00%
Burglary82.74100.00%
Vehicle crime62.19-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.64-61.54%
Public order51.37-64.29%
Possession of weapons31.37200.00%
Shoplifting30.82-40.00%
Drugs20.82-50.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Other crime20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5641.3430.23%
Other theft1715.33-10.53%
Vehicle crime144.65250.00%
Public order143.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.8344.44%
Robbery103.56-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.74-11.11%
Shoplifting52.1925.00%
Burglary41.3733.33%
Other crime41.100.00%
Drugs41.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4336.4116.22%
Robbery2511.77212.50%
Other theft196.8411.76%
Anti-social behaviour95.20-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.46-10.00%
Public order72.46-41.67%
Possession of weapons51.920.00%
Shoplifting41.37300.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-69.23%
Drugs41.10-33.33%
Burglary31.10-72.73%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.04-21.28%
Other theft1710.130.00%
Vehicle crime134.65-13.33%
Public order123.56140.00%
Burglary113.29266.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.0142.86%
Criminal damage and arson102.7466.67%
Robbery82.74-55.56%
Drugs62.19-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4736.96-2.08%
Robbery1812.87-35.71%
Other theft174.93-15.00%
Vehicle crime154.6536.36%
Drugs84.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.19-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson61.92-53.85%
Public order51.640.00%
Other crime31.3750.00%
Burglary30.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-33.33%
Theft from the person20.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4846.004.35%
Robbery2813.1486.67%
Other theft207.675.26%
Anti-social behaviour165.4814.29%
Criminal damage and arson134.38-13.33%
Vehicle crime113.56-26.67%
Drugs83.0114.29%
Burglary62.1920.00%
Public order51.6425.00%
Theft from the person41.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.10200.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-77.78%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4643.5335.29%
Other theft1912.59-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.20150.00%
Vehicle crime154.11-31.82%
Robbery154.11-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.1140.00%
Possession of weapons93.83350.00%
Drugs72.46600.00%
Theft from the person61.92500.00%
Burglary51.64-28.57%
Public order41.37-55.56%
Shoplifting21.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.410.00%
Vehicle crime229.310.00%
Other theft206.020.00%
Robbery185.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.930.00%
Public order92.740.00%
Burglary72.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.920.00%
Shoplifting31.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202413
May 202410
April 20245
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 20249
May 202418
April 20246
March 202414
February 20244
January 202413
December 202315
November 202311
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20247
May 202423
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 202316
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 205 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202418
May 202420
April 202422
March 202417
February 202419
January 202417
December 202317
November 202320
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 202414
February 20247
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 452 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202441
May 202440
April 202425
March 202456
February 202443
January 202437
December 202347
November 202348
October 202346
September 202334

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 154 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 202425
January 20248
December 202318
November 202328
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Shadwell Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. St Mary'S Row
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Clive Passage
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lower Tower Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Legge Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Staniforth Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 10. Aston Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Blews Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Summer Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. William Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bath Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. B4100
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Henrietta Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Old Snow Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hampton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Lower Loveday Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bagot Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Little Shadwell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Hanley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cliveland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1