B4 6QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 6QA

B4 6QA, Birmingham has recorded a total of 390 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.14 per 1,000 population. This B4 6QA 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 6QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 6QA, encompassing approximately 4056 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (136) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (84) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B4 6QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 105
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 61
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 46

B4 6QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13696.140.00%
Shoplifting8433.530.00%
Public order3320.710.00%
Other theft288.142700.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.900.00%
Vehicle crime176.660.00%
Possession of weapons154.190.00%
Robbery113.700.00%
Drugs102.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.470.00%
Theft from the person82.470.00%
Burglary51.970.00%
Bicycle theft31.230.00%
Other crime30.740.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.25-95.65%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13083.82-14.47%
Shoplifting6232.0521.57%
Public order2815.28-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour256.90-19.35%
Other theft236.16-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson225.67-15.38%
Vehicle crime185.42157.14%
Robbery144.44-12.50%
Possession of weapons53.45-44.44%
Drugs41.23-42.86%
Theft from the person40.99-60.00%
Burglary20.99-75.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15293.928.57%
Shoplifting5137.47-22.73%
Public order3312.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.140.00%
Other theft277.64-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson266.660.00%
Robbery166.41-5.88%
Theft from the person103.94-16.67%
Possession of weapons92.47-43.75%
Burglary82.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.97-69.57%
Drugs71.73-56.25%
Other crime31.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140106.7440.00%
Shoplifting6634.516.45%
Other theft3516.2729.63%
Public order338.63-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour318.1463.16%
Criminal damage and arson267.64116.67%
Vehicle crime236.4121.05%
Robbery175.6713.33%
Drugs164.1977.78%
Possession of weapons163.9477.78%
Theft from the person123.940.00%
Burglary122.9633.33%
Other crime32.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.74200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10082.34-33.33%
Shoplifting6224.650.00%
Public order3715.2832.14%
Other theft279.12-3.57%
Vehicle crime196.6618.75%
Anti-social behaviour194.68-20.83%
Robbery154.68-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson123.70-55.56%
Theft from the person122.9633.33%
Burglary92.9612.50%
Drugs92.22-40.00%
Possession of weapons92.22-43.75%
Other crime32.22-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150101.0747.06%
Shoplifting6236.98169.57%
Other theft2815.28-15.15%
Public order286.9012.00%
Criminal damage and arson276.9035.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.6614.29%
Robbery195.920.00%
Possession of weapons164.68128.57%
Vehicle crime163.9445.45%
Drugs153.94-11.76%
Theft from the person93.70125.00%
Burglary82.2260.00%
Other crime41.970.00%
Bicycle theft40.990.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10271.747.37%
Other theft3325.1522.22%
Public order258.140.00%
Shoplifting236.16-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour215.67-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson205.1881.82%
Robbery194.9326.67%
Drugs174.686.25%
Vehicle crime114.1910.00%
Possession of weapons72.71-22.22%
Burglary51.73-44.44%
Theft from the person41.23-50.00%
Other crime40.99300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9571.74-8.65%
Shoplifting3523.429.38%
Other theft278.630.00%
Public order256.66-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour246.160.00%
Drugs165.92-5.88%
Robbery153.94-51.61%
Criminal damage and arson113.70-35.29%
Vehicle crime102.7111.11%
Burglary92.4750.00%
Possession of weapons92.2280.00%
Theft from the person82.22-55.56%
Bicycle theft61.97-33.33%
Other crime11.48-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10481.11-21.21%
Shoplifting3225.6433.33%
Robbery317.89-35.42%
Public order277.6412.50%
Other theft276.66-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour246.66-20.00%
Theft from the person185.92-10.00%
Drugs174.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.19-22.73%
Bicycle theft94.19125.00%
Vehicle crime92.22-10.00%
Burglary62.22-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.48400.00%
Other crime31.23-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13293.189.09%
Robbery4832.5460.00%
Other theft3411.839.68%
Anti-social behaviour308.38-16.67%
Shoplifting247.4014.29%
Public order245.9226.32%
Criminal damage and arson225.9246.67%
Theft from the person205.425.26%
Drugs174.9370.00%
Vehicle crime104.19-28.57%
Burglary82.47-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.97-33.33%
Other crime40.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.99-92.31%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12186.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour3629.830.00%
Other theft318.870.00%
Robbery307.640.00%
Shoplifting217.400.00%
Public order195.180.00%
Theft from the person194.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.680.00%
Vehicle crime143.700.00%
Possession of weapons133.450.00%
Drugs103.200.00%
Burglary102.470.00%
Bicycle theft62.470.00%
Other crime41.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202425
June 202431
May 202431
April 202419
March 202424
February 202421
January 202424
December 202324
November 202330
October 202336

A total of 105 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20245
June 20249
May 202416
April 20249
March 202416
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20231
October 202313

A total of 235 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202414
June 202416
May 202417
April 202415
March 202419
February 202419
January 202415
December 202331
November 202348
October 202330

A total of 1362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
July 2024130
June 2024152
May 2024140
April 2024100
March 2024150
February 2024102
January 202495
December 2023104
November 2023132
October 2023121

A total of 321 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20241
July 202423
June 202427
May 202435
April 202427
March 202428
February 202433
January 202427
December 202327
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 312 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202428
June 202433
May 202433
April 202437
March 202428
February 202425
January 202425
December 202327
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 522 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
July 202462
June 202451
May 202466
April 202462
March 202462
February 202423
January 202435
December 202332
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20244
June 20247
May 202416
April 20249
March 202415
February 202417
January 202416
December 202317
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202418
June 20247
May 202423
April 202419
March 202416
February 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 208 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202422
June 202426
May 202426
April 202412
March 202427
February 202420
January 202411
December 202317
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 124 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 202410
May 202412
April 202412
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 202318
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 202412
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total105
    Shoplifting55
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Shadwell Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Masshouse Lane
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. St Mary'S Row
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 10. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Grosvenor Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bath Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Little Shadwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Birmingham Snow Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Aston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Bartholomew Row
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B4100
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Staniforth Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Coleshill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Jennens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1