B6 6BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B6 6BJ

B6 6BJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.13 per 1,000 population. This B6 6BJ 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 6BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B6 6BJ, encompassing approximately 4956 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (17.14% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

B6 6BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alma Way with total crimes: 8
  • Freer Road with total crimes: 7
  • Wilson Road with total crimes: 6

B6 6BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.1317.14%
Public order68.2750.00%
Vehicle crime51.21-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-50.00%
Other crime40.8133.33%
Other theft40.810.00%
Burglary40.81300.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.34-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour87.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.61-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.41100.00%
Robbery51.210.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Public order40.81-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.81-40.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-90.91%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.16-4.88%
Burglary117.87120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.22233.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.0220.00%
Public order51.210.00%
Possession of weapons51.01400.00%
Other theft41.01-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-57.14%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.5424.24%
Vehicle crime78.2775.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.41-37.50%
Other theft51.0166.67%
Burglary51.01-16.67%
Public order51.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-50.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.40-85.71%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.14-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour86.6633.33%
Robbery71.61133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.41-14.29%
Burglary61.2120.00%
Public order51.2125.00%
Possession of weapons51.01150.00%
Vehicle crime41.01100.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Other theft30.61200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.7312.12%
Criminal damage and arson77.4775.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.41-25.00%
Burglary51.2166.67%
Public order41.01300.00%
Robbery30.81200.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.20-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.52-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.6633.33%
Drugs61.61500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2133.33%
Burglary30.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.61200.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Public order10.40-80.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.32-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour67.26100.00%
Burglary61.21500.00%
Public order51.210.00%
Robbery41.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-50.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Other theft20.40-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-85.71%
Drugs10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.7515.79%
Vehicle crime78.8875.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.41-53.85%
Other theft51.2125.00%
Public order51.0125.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-40.00%
Robbery30.6150.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.1358.33%
Criminal damage and arson137.67160.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6225.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Other theft40.810.00%
Public order40.8133.33%
Burglary40.81-20.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Drugs10.40-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.900.00%
Drugs64.840.00%
Burglary51.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.010.00%
Other theft40.810.00%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
July 202435
June 202439
May 202441
April 202433
March 202437
February 202433
January 202436
December 202344
November 202338
October 202324

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 202411
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 202410
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B6 6BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Alma Way
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Freer Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Wilson Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bromfield Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Malthouse Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Dolman Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. New Inn Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Poplar Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Berners Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Fentham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Hampton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Wilton Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hartington Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Malthouse Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B4144
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Thomas George Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Clifford Walk
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. Old Postway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Dovehouse Pool Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leonard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Guildford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sandhill Farm Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Coppice Ash Croft
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Johnstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Arden Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Shirebrook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1