B6 4HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B6 4HU

B6 4HU, Birmingham has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 226.97 per 1,000 population. This B6 4HU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B6 postcode area, which has experienced 263 crimes and a crime rate of 12.73 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B6 4HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B6 4HU, encompassing approximately 304 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B6 4HU area, explore the B6 4HU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B6 4HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Lower Tower Street with total crimes: 5

B6 4HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17226.97-22.73%
Other theft1055.92-16.67%
Drugs632.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour619.74-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson519.74150.00%
Vehicle crime516.45-37.50%
Shoplifting516.45150.00%
Burglary416.450.00%
Possession of weapons413.16300.00%
Robbery413.16-42.86%
Public order213.16-75.00%
Theft from the person16.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22246.7129.41%
Other theft1272.3750.00%
Public order839.47100.00%
Vehicle crime826.32-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour726.32250.00%
Robbery723.0340.00%
Burglary423.03-20.00%
Shoplifting213.16100.00%
Other crime26.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.58-71.43%
Possession of weapons16.58-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17213.82-39.29%
Vehicle crime955.920.00%
Other theft829.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson726.3240.00%
Burglary523.03-37.50%
Robbery516.450.00%
Drugs416.45100.00%
Public order413.1633.33%
Possession of weapons213.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.58-81.82%
Shoplifting16.58-75.00%
Other crime13.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28282.89133.33%
Other theft1292.11-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour1139.47175.00%
Vehicle crime936.18125.00%
Burglary829.61166.67%
Criminal damage and arson526.320.00%
Shoplifting416.45100.00%
Public order313.16200.00%
Drugs29.870.00%
Other crime26.58100.00%
Bicycle theft16.580.00%
Theft from the person13.290.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17190.7954.55%
Violence and sexual offences1255.92-57.14%
Robbery739.47133.33%
Criminal damage and arson523.0325.00%
Vehicle crime416.45-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.1633.33%
Burglary313.16200.00%
Possession of weapons29.870.00%
Shoplifting26.58-33.33%
Other crime16.58-50.00%
Public order13.29-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28223.6821.74%
Other theft1192.1122.22%
Vehicle crime536.18-16.67%
Public order516.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour313.160.00%
Robbery39.87-82.35%
Shoplifting39.870.00%
Other crime29.870.00%
Possession of weapons26.58100.00%
Burglary16.580.00%
Drugs13.29-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23233.55-20.69%
Robbery1775.66240.00%
Other theft955.92-18.18%
Vehicle crime629.61-14.29%
Drugs419.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour313.16200.00%
Shoplifting39.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.87-57.14%
Theft from the person19.870.00%
Possession of weapons13.290.00%
Public order13.29-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29269.740.00%
Burglary1195.39175.00%
Other theft1136.1857.14%
Vehicle crime736.18-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson723.0340.00%
Public order523.0325.00%
Robbery516.45-44.44%
Drugs316.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft19.870.00%
Shoplifting13.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.290.00%
Other crime13.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29250.0020.83%
Vehicle crime1095.3911.11%
Robbery932.89-43.75%
Other theft729.610.00%
Drugs623.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.7466.67%
Burglary416.4533.33%
Public order413.16-20.00%
Other crime213.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24282.89-4.00%
Robbery1678.9560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1052.6311.11%
Vehicle crime932.89-30.77%
Other theft729.61-12.50%
Public order523.03-44.44%
Burglary316.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.87-40.00%
Drugs39.870.00%
Other crime29.870.00%
Possession of weapons26.58-33.33%
Theft from the person16.58-50.00%
Shoplifting13.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25296.050.00%
Vehicle crime1382.240.00%
Robbery1042.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour932.890.00%
Public order929.610.00%
Other theft829.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson526.320.00%
Drugs316.450.00%
Possession of weapons39.870.00%
Theft from the person29.870.00%
Bicycle theft16.580.00%
Shoplifting13.290.00%
Burglary13.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
January 202411
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202412
June 20248
May 202412
April 202417
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202422
June 202417
May 202428
April 202412
March 202428
February 202423
January 202429
December 202329
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 202417
January 20245
December 20239
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 202411
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B6 4HU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Lower Tower Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Summer Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Hanley Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cliveland Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bagot Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. St Stephens Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Attenborough Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Uxbridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 11. Lower Loveday Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Legge Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hospital Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Brewery Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Hatchett Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Milford Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. William Street North
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Moland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Elkington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bridge Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chilwell Croft
    Total1
    Robbery1