B4 7AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7AH

B4 7AH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.94 per 1,000 population. This B4 7AH 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 7AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 7AH, encompassing approximately 2365 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

B4 7AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Bath Street with total crimes: 6

B4 7AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2235.94-8.33%
Other theft109.30-16.67%
Vehicle crime94.23-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.80133.33%
Drugs72.96600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9620.00%
Burglary52.5425.00%
Shoplifting52.1166.67%
Robbery52.1125.00%
Public order32.11-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.2750.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.1326.32%
Vehicle crime1410.1575.00%
Other theft125.92-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour55.070.00%
Public order42.11-20.00%
Robbery41.69-50.00%
Burglary41.69-33.33%
Shoplifting31.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Drugs10.85-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.86-17.39%
Other theft148.03-26.32%
Vehicle crime85.92-42.86%
Robbery83.380.00%
Burglary63.38100.00%
Public order52.54150.00%
Drugs42.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-33.33%
Shoplifting41.69300.00%
Bicycle theft11.69-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2341.0153.33%
Other theft199.72-9.52%
Vehicle crime148.03133.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.9222.22%
Robbery84.65-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.38100.00%
Drugs42.54100.00%
Burglary31.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.27200.00%
Bicycle theft21.27100.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Shoplifting10.85-66.67%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2134.6740.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.88-61.54%
Robbery96.34-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.80200.00%
Burglary63.80100.00%
Vehicle crime62.54-14.29%
Public order42.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-57.14%
Shoplifting31.27-40.00%
Other crime21.27-33.33%
Drugs20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3943.1221.88%
Other theft1516.49-11.76%
Robbery106.34-60.00%
Vehicle crime74.2316.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.96-12.50%
Shoplifting52.96150.00%
Public order42.110.00%
Drugs41.69-20.00%
Burglary31.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.270.00%
Other crime31.270.00%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3245.2428.00%
Robbery2513.53257.14%
Other theft1710.5721.43%
Criminal damage and arson87.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime63.38-14.29%
Drugs52.54-16.67%
Public order42.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.6950.00%
Burglary21.27-81.82%
Shoplifting20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2539.32-26.47%
Other theft1410.57-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.92500.00%
Burglary115.07266.67%
Robbery74.65-61.11%
Vehicle crime72.960.00%
Public order62.9650.00%
Drugs62.54-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3441.85-5.56%
Robbery1814.37-35.71%
Other theft157.61-11.76%
Drugs86.340.00%
Vehicle crime73.38-46.15%
Public order42.960.00%
Burglary31.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-75.00%
Theft from the person21.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-81.82%
Other crime10.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3659.6124.14%
Robbery2815.22133.33%
Other theft1711.840.00%
Vehicle crime137.19-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.509.09%
Criminal damage and arson115.0737.50%
Drugs84.6514.29%
Theft from the person43.3833.33%
Public order41.69-33.33%
Burglary21.69-60.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2952.8526.09%
Other theft1712.2641.67%
Vehicle crime157.19-6.25%
Robbery126.34-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour115.0757.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.65300.00%
Possession of weapons83.38300.00%
Drugs73.38600.00%
Public order62.96-14.29%
Burglary52.540.00%
Theft from the person32.11200.00%
Shoplifting21.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2340.590.00%
Robbery179.720.00%
Vehicle crime167.190.00%
Other theft126.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.070.00%
Public order72.960.00%
Burglary52.960.00%
Shoplifting32.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 20232
November 202311
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 183 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202412
June 202414
May 202419
April 202421
March 202415
February 202417
January 202414
December 202315
November 202317
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 202411
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202424
June 202419
May 202423
April 202415
March 202439
February 202432
January 202425
December 202334
November 202336
October 202329
September 202323

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202414
June 20248
May 202414
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 202313
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 151 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 202425
January 20247
December 202318
November 202328
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
May 202411
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 202312
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Bath Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Little Shadwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dartmouth Middleway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lower Tower Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Hanley Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Cliveland Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bagot Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Lower Loveday Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Legge Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Aston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Staniforth Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Brewery Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Hatchett Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Moland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1