B4 7AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7AA

B4 7AA, Birmingham has recorded a total of 697 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 481.98 per 1,000 population. This B4 7AA 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 7AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 7AA, encompassing approximately 1446 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B4 7AA area, explore the B4 7AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (202) incidents (10000.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (191) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (5200.00% increase)

B4 7AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 105
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 93
  • Worcester Street with total crimes: 88

B4 7AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences202481.9810000.00%
Shoplifting191139.680.00%
Other theft53132.085200.00%
Public order5036.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3834.580.00%
Drugs2926.280.00%
Theft from the person2920.051350.00%
Criminal damage and arson2520.052400.00%
Burglary1817.290.00%
Robbery1812.451700.00%
Vehicle crime1812.450.00%
Possession of weapons1512.450.00%
Other crime710.370.00%
Bicycle theft44.84300.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25.53-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences21.38-99.13%
Other theft11.38-97.83%
Bicycle theft10.69-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-96.97%
Robbery10.69-95.24%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences230481.98-4.56%
Shoplifting182159.0521.33%
Public order55125.85-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour4838.0314.29%
Other theft4633.19-22.03%
Criminal damage and arson3331.8122.22%
Theft from the person2222.82-33.33%
Robbery2115.21-34.38%
Drugs1714.5241.67%
Vehicle crime1311.760.00%
Burglary118.9937.50%
Possession of weapons107.61-23.08%
Bicycle theft56.92-16.67%
Other crime43.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences241481.2914.22%
Shoplifting150166.65-11.24%
Other theft59103.73-3.28%
Public order5640.80-16.42%
Anti-social behaviour4238.727.69%
Theft from the person3329.0417.86%
Robbery3222.8288.24%
Criminal damage and arson2722.13-42.55%
Vehicle crime1318.67-38.10%
Possession of weapons138.99-35.00%
Drugs128.99-55.56%
Burglary88.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft65.53500.00%
Other crime44.15-20.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences211509.6437.91%
Shoplifting169145.9111.92%
Public order67116.8619.64%
Other theft6146.3317.31%
Criminal damage and arson4742.1867.86%
Anti-social behaviour3932.50-7.14%
Theft from the person2826.97-9.68%
Drugs2719.3692.86%
Burglary2418.6733.33%
Vehicle crime2116.600.00%
Possession of weapons2014.5253.85%
Robbery1713.83-19.05%
Other crime511.7666.67%
Bicycle theft13.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153417.67-27.14%
Shoplifting151105.80-2.58%
Public order56104.4224.44%
Other theft5238.72-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour4235.967.69%
Theft from the person3129.04-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson2821.44-3.45%
Robbery2119.36-27.59%
Vehicle crime2114.5210.53%
Burglary1814.52157.14%
Drugs1412.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons139.68-43.48%
Other crime38.9950.00%
Bicycle theft12.07-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences210472.9931.25%
Shoplifting155145.2272.22%
Other theft62107.18-3.12%
Public order4542.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour3931.12-9.30%
Theft from the person3826.9731.03%
Robbery2926.2820.83%
Criminal damage and arson2920.0545.00%
Possession of weapons2320.0553.33%
Drugs2115.90-34.38%
Vehicle crime1914.5246.15%
Burglary713.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft54.840.00%
Other crime23.46-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences160388.6321.21%
Shoplifting90110.64-26.23%
Other theft6462.2439.13%
Public order4544.26-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour4331.12-6.52%
Drugs3229.7360.00%
Theft from the person2922.1311.54%
Robbery2420.05-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson2016.6011.11%
Possession of weapons1513.830.00%
Burglary1410.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime139.6844.44%
Other crime88.99700.00%
Bicycle theft55.53-80.77%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132396.23-22.81%
Shoplifting12291.283.39%
Public order4784.36-14.55%
Other theft4632.50-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour4631.8139.39%
Robbery3731.81-17.78%
Burglary2825.59154.55%
Bicycle theft2619.36100.00%
Theft from the person2617.98-51.85%
Drugs2017.98-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1813.83-41.94%
Possession of weapons1512.4550.00%
Vehicle crime910.3728.57%
Other crime16.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171446.71-19.72%
Shoplifting118118.25-0.84%
Other theft6881.6019.30%
Public order5547.0212.24%
Theft from the person5438.03-23.94%
Robbery4537.34-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour3331.12-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson3122.8214.81%
Drugs2621.44-13.33%
Bicycle theft1317.9830.00%
Burglary118.9910.00%
Possession of weapons107.61100.00%
Vehicle crime76.92-22.22%
Other crime44.84-55.56%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences213488.208.67%
Shoplifting119147.2921.43%
Theft from the person7182.2997.22%
Other theft5749.1016.33%
Robbery5539.4230.95%
Public order4938.0336.11%
Anti-social behaviour4233.88-25.00%
Drugs3029.04275.00%
Criminal damage and arson2720.7535.00%
Bicycle theft1018.67-9.09%
Burglary106.92-16.67%
Vehicle crime96.920.00%
Other crime96.2250.00%
Possession of weapons56.22-61.54%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196409.370.00%
Shoplifting98135.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour5667.770.00%
Other theft4938.720.00%
Robbery4233.880.00%
Public order3629.040.00%
Theft from the person3624.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson2024.890.00%
Possession of weapons1313.830.00%
Burglary128.990.00%
Bicycle theft118.300.00%
Vehicle crime97.610.00%
Drugs86.220.00%
Other crime65.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202411
June 20248
May 202424
April 202418
March 20247
February 202414
January 202428
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 236 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202417
June 202412
May 202427
April 202414
March 202421
February 202432
January 202420
December 202326
November 202330
October 20238

A total of 152 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202410
June 202413
May 202420
April 202413
March 202423
February 202415
January 202415
December 202310
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 342 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20241
July 202421
June 202432
May 202417
April 202421
March 202429
February 202424
January 202437
December 202345
November 202355
October 202342

A total of 399 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20242
July 202422
June 202433
May 202428
April 202431
March 202438
February 202429
January 202426
December 202354
November 202371
October 202336

A total of 2121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 176.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 241 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024202
August 20242
July 2024230
June 2024241
May 2024211
April 2024153
March 2024210
February 2024160
January 2024132
December 2023171
November 2023213
October 2023196

A total of 468 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202448
June 202442
May 202439
April 202442
March 202439
February 202443
January 202446
December 202333
November 202342
October 202356

A total of 618 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 20241
July 202446
June 202459
May 202461
April 202452
March 202462
February 202464
January 202446
December 202368
November 202357
October 202349

A total of 561 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
July 202455
June 202456
May 202467
April 202456
March 202445
February 202445
January 202447
December 202355
November 202349
October 202336

A total of 1545 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024191
July 2024182
June 2024150
May 2024169
April 2024151
March 2024155
February 202490
January 2024122
December 2023118
November 2023119
October 202398

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202413
June 202413
May 202421
April 202421
March 202419
February 202413
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 306 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20241
July 202433
June 202427
May 202447
April 202428
March 202429
February 202420
January 202418
December 202331
November 202327
October 202320

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 202426
December 202313
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B4 7AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total105
    Shoplifting55
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total93
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Shoplifting18
    Burglary7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Worcester Street
    Total88
    Shoplifting38
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Other theft7
    Public order7
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. New Street
    Total72
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs5
    Robbery4
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total70
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Moor Street
    Total53
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total53
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. Masshouse Lane
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Well Lane
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Bartholomew Row
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bath Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1