B4 6WR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 6WR

B4 6WR, Birmingham has recorded a total of 330 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.84 per 1,000 population. This B4 6WR 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 6WR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 6WR, encompassing approximately 3272 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B4 6WR area, explore the B4 6WR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B4 6WR area, visit the B4 6WR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (124) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B4 6WR 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: 49
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 45

B4 6WR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124100.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour3137.890.00%
Public order299.470.00%
Other theft288.862700.00%
Vehicle crime278.560.00%
Shoplifting238.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.030.00%
Drugs134.580.00%
Burglary123.970.00%
Robbery113.670.00%
Possession of weapons83.360.00%
Bicycle theft42.440.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.31-94.44%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142101.45-4.70%
Shoplifting3943.3944.44%
Anti-social behaviour2911.92-14.71%
Public order268.864.00%
Vehicle crime227.9457.14%
Criminal damage and arson186.72-25.00%
Other theft185.50-41.94%
Robbery95.50-47.06%
Theft from the person82.75-11.11%
Burglary62.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.8325.00%
Drugs51.53-28.57%
Other crime31.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.92100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149108.1716.41%
Anti-social behaviour3445.536.25%
Other theft3110.396.90%
Shoplifting279.47-37.21%
Public order258.25-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson247.6426.32%
Robbery177.3354.55%
Vehicle crime145.19-12.50%
Theft from the person94.2828.57%
Burglary92.75-55.00%
Drugs72.75-30.00%
Possession of weapons42.14-55.56%
Other crime31.2250.00%
Bicycle theft10.92-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128108.7842.22%
Shoplifting4339.112.38%
Anti-social behaviour3213.1445.45%
Other theft299.7816.00%
Public order278.86-20.59%
Burglary208.2553.85%
Criminal damage and arson196.1172.73%
Vehicle crime165.8133.33%
Robbery114.89-35.29%
Drugs103.3642.86%
Possession of weapons93.060.00%
Theft from the person72.75-36.36%
Bicycle theft32.14200.00%
Other crime20.92-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9091.36-39.19%
Shoplifting4227.5031.25%
Public order3412.8313.33%
Other theft2510.39-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour227.64-8.33%
Robbery176.7213.33%
Burglary135.1985.71%
Vehicle crime123.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.67-57.69%
Theft from the person113.3683.33%
Possession of weapons93.36-25.00%
Drugs72.75-50.00%
Other crime52.14150.00%
Bicycle theft11.53-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148112.1435.78%
Other theft3345.2217.86%
Shoplifting3210.08300.00%
Public order309.7830.43%
Criminal damage and arson269.1752.94%
Anti-social behaviour247.94-11.11%
Vehicle crime167.3333.33%
Robbery154.897.14%
Drugs144.5840.00%
Possession of weapons124.289.09%
Burglary73.6716.67%
Theft from the person62.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.83100.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10984.0326.74%
Other theft2833.3121.74%
Anti-social behaviour278.568.00%
Public order238.259.52%
Criminal damage and arson177.0370.00%
Robbery145.19-26.32%
Vehicle crime124.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons113.6783.33%
Drugs103.36-9.09%
Shoplifting83.06-50.00%
Theft from the person62.44-25.00%
Burglary61.83-78.57%
Other crime31.83200.00%
Bicycle theft10.92-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8684.34-23.89%
Burglary2826.28250.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.568.70%
Other theft237.64-20.69%
Public order217.03-4.55%
Robbery196.420.00%
Vehicle crime185.8112.50%
Shoplifting165.50-11.11%
Drugs114.8910.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.36-58.33%
Theft from the person83.06-61.90%
Possession of weapons62.440.00%
Bicycle theft41.83-50.00%
Other crime11.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11397.78-18.12%
Other theft2934.53-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson248.869.09%
Anti-social behaviour237.33-8.00%
Public order227.03-15.38%
Theft from the person216.7231.25%
Robbery196.42-26.92%
Shoplifting185.8128.57%
Vehicle crime165.50-5.88%
Drugs104.89-9.09%
Bicycle theft83.06100.00%
Burglary82.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons62.44500.00%
Other crime31.830.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138107.252.22%
Other theft3642.175.88%
Public order2611.00136.36%
Robbery267.9413.04%
Anti-social behaviour257.94-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson227.6446.67%
Vehicle crime176.7241.67%
Theft from the person165.19128.57%
Shoplifting144.8975.00%
Burglary124.2871.43%
Drugs113.6783.33%
Bicycle theft43.36100.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13591.670.00%
Other theft3441.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour3110.390.00%
Robbery239.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.030.00%
Vehicle crime124.580.00%
Public order113.670.00%
Shoplifting83.360.00%
Theft from the person72.440.00%
Burglary72.140.00%
Drugs62.140.00%
Possession of weapons61.830.00%
Other crime31.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202429
June 202434
May 202432
April 202422
March 202424
February 202427
January 202425
December 202323
November 202325
October 202331

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 201 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202418
June 202424
May 202419
April 202411
March 202426
February 202417
January 202410
December 202324
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 202414
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 315 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20241
July 202418
June 202431
May 202429
April 202425
March 202433
February 202428
January 202423
December 202329
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 77 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 274 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202426
June 202425
May 202427
April 202434
March 202430
February 202423
January 202421
December 202322
November 202326
October 202311

A total of 181 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20249
June 202417
May 202411
April 202417
March 202415
February 202414
January 202419
December 202319
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 270 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202439
June 202427
May 202443
April 202442
March 202432
February 20248
January 202416
December 202318
November 202314
October 20238

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 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
July 2024142
June 2024149
May 2024128
April 202490
March 2024148
February 2024109
January 202486
December 2023113
November 2023138
October 2023135

A total of 182 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202422
June 202414
May 202416
April 202412
March 202416
February 202412
January 202418
December 202316
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 101 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 202321
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20246
June 20249
May 202420
April 202413
March 20247
February 20246
January 202428
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B4 6WR 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
    Total49
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Shadwell Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. St Mary'S Row
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 12. St Paul'S Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Clive Passage
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bath Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Little Shadwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Livery Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Hanley Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Cliveland Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Great Charles Street Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Birmingham Snow Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lower Loveday Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Cornwall Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Lionel Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 30. B4100
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1