B6 6BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B6 6BX

B6 6BX, Birmingham has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.76 per 1,000 population. This B6 6BX 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 6BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B6 6BX, encompassing approximately 8296 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B6 6BX 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
  • Hanover Close with total crimes: 6

B6 6BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences489.7641.18%
Criminal damage and arson75.7916.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.840.00%
Public order40.72-20.00%
Burglary40.48300.00%
Possession of weapons30.48200.00%
Other theft30.360.00%
Other crime30.3650.00%
Vehicle crime30.3650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences348.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.10-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour60.72-14.29%
Public order50.72-16.67%
Drugs40.60-33.33%
Other theft30.48-25.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-66.67%
Shoplifting20.24100.00%
Burglary10.24-90.91%
Robbery10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-80.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.33-37.04%
Burglary114.101000.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.33175.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.3375.00%
Drugs60.840.00%
Vehicle crime60.7250.00%
Public order60.7250.00%
Possession of weapons50.72150.00%
Other theft40.600.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5410.005.88%
Criminal damage and arson46.51-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.4833.33%
Other theft40.4833.33%
Public order40.48-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.480.00%
Theft from the person30.480.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.24-33.33%
Robbery10.24-80.00%
Burglary10.12-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5110.8513.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.1540.00%
Burglary50.84150.00%
Robbery50.60150.00%
Public order50.6066.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.60-33.33%
Drugs40.4833.33%
Other theft30.48200.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.3650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences459.5240.62%
Anti-social behaviour65.42-14.29%
Other crime50.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6066.67%
Vehicle crime40.6033.33%
Drugs30.48-50.00%
Public order30.36-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Burglary20.24-60.00%
Robbery20.24100.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.12-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.32-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour73.8675.00%
Drugs60.8450.00%
Public order50.720.00%
Burglary50.60-28.57%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3650.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other theft20.24-33.33%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences399.04-29.09%
Burglary74.70250.00%
Vehicle crime60.84-33.33%
Public order50.72-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.6033.33%
Drugs40.480.00%
Other theft30.48-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-71.43%
Robbery20.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5512.17-1.79%
Vehicle crime96.6380.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.08-41.67%
Other theft70.8475.00%
Public order60.84100.00%
Drugs40.72-20.00%
Robbery30.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.36-57.14%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Burglary20.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5611.6930.23%
Criminal damage and arson126.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4575.00%
Drugs50.84-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.60-16.67%
Other theft40.600.00%
Burglary40.48-20.00%
Public order30.48-40.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4310.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.180.00%
Vehicle crime60.720.00%
Drugs60.720.00%
Public order50.720.00%
Burglary50.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.600.00%
Other theft40.480.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Other crime30.360.00%
Robbery20.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
July 202434
June 202434
May 202454
April 202451
March 202445
February 202432
January 202439
December 202355
November 202356
October 202343

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 202411
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 202411
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B6 6BX 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. Hanover Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Bromfield Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Albert Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. Frederick Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. B4140
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Witton Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Malthouse Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Dolman Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Prestbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Fentham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Hampton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Bramble Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dovehouse Pool Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Guildford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Coppice Ash Croft
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Johnstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Arden Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Woodridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Townley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lodge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Beacon Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Grange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Little Oaks Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Shirebrook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Whitehead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Bevington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1