B14 7LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B14 7LB

B14 7LB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.55 per 1,000 population. This B14 7LB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B14 postcode area, which has experienced 428 crimes and a crime rate of 9.88 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B14 7LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B14 7LB, encompassing approximately 2857 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

B14 7LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Police Station with total crimes: 8

B14 7LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.5525.00%
Shoplifting128.75-20.00%
Public order104.2042.86%
Other theft63.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7525.00%
Burglary41.75-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour21.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.900.00%
Shoplifting157.007.14%
Other theft85.25300.00%
Burglary72.80250.00%
Public order72.45-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.4511.11%
Shoplifting147.0055.56%
Public order94.9012.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1033.33%
Vehicle crime41.40-20.00%
Theft from the person21.40100.00%
Other theft20.70-71.43%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.355.88%
Shoplifting96.30-43.75%
Public order83.1560.00%
Other theft72.80-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.4520.00%
Vehicle crime52.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-25.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.55-15.00%
Shoplifting165.950.00%
Other theft85.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.800.00%
Public order51.75-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.75-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.7533.33%
Burglary41.4033.33%
Theft from the person31.400.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Drugs21.05-33.33%
Other crime10.70-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.3011.11%
Shoplifting167.00-11.11%
Vehicle crime95.600.00%
Public order63.1520.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.10400.00%
Other theft41.75100.00%
Other crime41.400.00%
Drugs31.400.00%
Burglary31.05-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Robbery31.05200.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1822.7563.64%
Violence and sexual offences186.30-18.18%
Vehicle crime96.3080.00%
Burglary73.15-36.36%
Public order52.4525.00%
Other theft21.75-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-80.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.95-18.52%
Burglary117.70-15.38%
Shoplifting113.8510.00%
Other theft53.8525.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7525.00%
Vehicle crime51.75150.00%
Robbery41.75300.00%
Public order41.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.40300.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.85107.69%
Burglary139.451200.00%
Shoplifting104.55-47.37%
Public order63.50200.00%
Other theft42.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40100.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1918.90-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.65-38.10%
Vehicle crime74.5540.00%
Other theft52.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.75-50.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.200.00%
Shoplifting207.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.000.00%
Vehicle crime52.450.00%
Public order41.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.400.00%
Other theft41.400.00%
Bicycle theft31.400.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202415
June 202414
May 20249
April 202416
March 202416
February 202418
January 202411
December 202310
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202420
June 202420
May 202418
April 202417
March 202420
February 202418
January 202422
December 202327
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 202411
December 202313
November 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B14 7LB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. High Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Florence Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 6. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Leasowes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Valentine Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bank Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Chamberlain Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. South Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Institute Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Ashfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. The Woods
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Findlay Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Poplar Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Leveret Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Heathfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Westfield Grange
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1