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

Overview of Crime in B4 6LN

PRINCIP STREET, B4 6LN, Birmingham has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.15 per 1,000 population. This B4 6LN 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 6LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 6LN, encompassing approximately 3830 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (5.71% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

B4 6LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shadwell Street with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Hospital with total crimes: 13

PRINCIP STREET, B4 6LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.155.71%
Vehicle crime139.66-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour133.398.33%
Other theft133.39-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.3911.11%
Burglary92.61125.00%
Drugs82.35700.00%
Shoplifting72.0916.67%
Public order61.83-14.29%
Robbery51.5725.00%
Possession of weapons31.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.50-14.63%
Vehicle crime169.1477.78%
Other theft154.18-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.13-25.00%
Public order72.350.00%
Shoplifting61.8350.00%
Burglary41.57-42.86%
Robbery41.04-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Drugs10.78-85.71%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.89-2.38%
Other theft2010.70-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson125.229.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.13-55.00%
Robbery92.350.00%
Vehicle crime92.35-35.71%
Drugs72.3516.67%
Public order71.8375.00%
Burglary71.83-36.36%
Shoplifting41.83100.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4238.38110.00%
Other theft2110.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.4881.82%
Vehicle crime145.22180.00%
Burglary113.6557.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.87175.00%
Robbery92.87-18.18%
Drugs62.3520.00%
Public order41.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Shoplifting20.78-50.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2126.375.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.48-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour115.2283.33%
Robbery112.8722.22%
Burglary72.8775.00%
Public order61.83-53.85%
Drugs51.570.00%
Vehicle crime51.31-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-69.23%
Shoplifting41.04-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.04200.00%
Other crime20.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5539.1627.91%
Other theft2014.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.2244.44%
Public order133.3985.71%
Vehicle crime123.39200.00%
Robbery93.13-64.00%
Shoplifting72.35133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.83-14.29%
Drugs51.570.00%
Burglary41.3133.33%
Other crime41.04300.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%

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 offences4334.4616.22%
Robbery2511.23177.78%
Other theft206.5317.65%
Criminal damage and arson95.22-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.35-22.22%
Public order71.83-41.67%
Drugs51.83-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-66.67%
Burglary31.04-72.73%
Shoplifting30.78200.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 offences3733.15-28.85%
Other theft179.66-5.56%
Public order124.44200.00%
Vehicle crime123.13-7.69%
Burglary113.13266.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.6128.57%
Robbery92.35-52.63%
Drugs62.35-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5236.554.00%
Robbery1913.58-38.71%
Other theft184.96-14.29%
Vehicle crime134.7044.44%
Drugs103.3925.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.61-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson61.83-57.14%
Public order41.57-42.86%
Other crime31.0450.00%
Burglary30.78-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-33.33%
Theft from the person20.52-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5045.9516.28%
Robbery3113.05121.43%
Other theft218.0910.53%
Anti-social behaviour165.4823.08%
Criminal damage and arson144.1816.67%
Vehicle crime93.65-35.71%
Drugs82.3514.29%
Theft from the person72.0975.00%
Public order71.8375.00%
Burglary51.830.00%
Bicycle theft31.31200.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.52-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.640.00%
Other theft1911.230.00%
Vehicle crime144.960.00%
Robbery143.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.390.00%
Possession of weapons83.130.00%
Drugs72.090.00%
Burglary51.830.00%
Public order41.310.00%
Theft from the person41.040.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 20244
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202416
June 20249
May 202414
April 20245
March 202412
February 20244
January 202412
December 202313
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202412
June 20249
May 202420
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 202316
October 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 205 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202415
June 202420
May 202421
April 202421
March 202420
February 202420
January 202417
December 202318
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 202413
February 20247
January 202412
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202435
June 202441
May 202442
April 202420
March 202455
February 202443
January 202437
December 202352
November 202350
October 202343

A total of 145 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 202425
January 20249
December 202319
November 202331
October 202314

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 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
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shadwell Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. St Mary'S Row
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 5. Clive Passage
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bath Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Little Shadwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lower Tower Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Hanley Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Cliveland Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bagot Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Lower Loveday Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Legge Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Aston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. B4100
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Staniforth Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brewery Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Hatchett Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. William Street North
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Moland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1