B4 7AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7AP

B4 7AP, Birmingham has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.35 per 1,000 population. This B4 7AP 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 7AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 7AP, encompassing approximately 893 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

B4 7AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Masshouse Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Grosvenor Street with total crimes: 6

B4 7AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2178.3531.25%
Shoplifting1023.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.19100.00%
Vehicle crime88.95-11.11%
Possession of weapons78.95250.00%
Other theft67.84-25.00%
Public order46.72-20.00%
Robbery34.48-25.00%
Drugs13.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.12-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2091.7853.85%
Violence and sexual offences1622.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime917.91125.00%
Other theft810.07-27.27%
Public order58.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.60-28.57%
Robbery45.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.480.00%
Burglary34.480.00%
Bicycle theft33.36200.00%
Theft from the person23.360.00%
Possession of weapons22.240.00%
Drugs12.24-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32100.74-11.11%
Shoplifting1335.82-55.17%
Other theft1114.55-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson712.31-12.50%
Public order57.84-44.44%
Drugs45.60-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour44.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime44.48-78.95%
Burglary34.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons23.36-66.67%
Robbery22.24-50.00%
Theft from the person22.240.00%
Bicycle theft12.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36173.4944.00%
Shoplifting2940.29123.08%
Vehicle crime1932.465.56%
Other theft1521.2750.00%
Burglary916.7912.50%
Drugs910.07125.00%
Public order910.07-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.07-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour88.9533.33%
Possession of weapons68.950.00%
Robbery46.72-33.33%
Theft from the person24.480.00%
Other crime12.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25125.36-39.02%
Vehicle crime1827.985.88%
Shoplifting1320.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.5583.33%
Public order1012.31150.00%
Other theft1011.190.00%
Burglary811.19300.00%
Robbery68.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.72200.00%
Drugs46.72100.00%
Bicycle theft14.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41120.88105.00%
Vehicle crime1745.8988.89%
Shoplifting1319.03116.67%
Other theft1014.5566.67%
Robbery611.19-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.72100.00%
Public order46.7233.33%
Bicycle theft24.480.00%
Drugs22.24-50.00%
Other crime22.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.24-60.00%
Burglary22.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery2094.02900.00%
Violence and sexual offences2022.39-16.67%
Vehicle crime922.39200.00%
Other theft610.07-14.29%
Shoplifting66.72-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour56.720.00%
Drugs45.600.00%
Burglary44.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.4850.00%
Public order33.36-57.14%
Theft from the person23.360.00%
Other crime22.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2481.714.35%
Shoplifting1126.86-52.17%
Other theft712.3116.67%
Public order77.84-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.840.00%
Bicycle theft45.60300.00%
Drugs44.48-20.00%
Burglary34.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime33.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.36-33.33%
Robbery22.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23102.98-32.35%
Shoplifting2325.74360.00%
Public order1025.7466.67%
Other theft611.19-53.85%
Robbery66.72-57.14%
Drugs56.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.6066.67%
Burglary45.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.36-25.00%
Theft from the person23.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34108.5730.77%
Robbery1438.06100.00%
Other theft1315.67-7.14%
Public order614.5520.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.7266.67%
Shoplifting55.60-58.33%
Drugs45.60100.00%
Theft from the person44.48100.00%
Vehicle crime44.48-50.00%
Burglary44.48-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.480.00%
Other crime13.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26106.3352.94%
Other theft1429.10133.33%
Shoplifting1215.67100.00%
Vehicle crime813.43166.67%
Robbery78.9540.00%
Burglary57.8466.67%
Public order55.60-44.44%
Bicycle theft55.60400.00%
Possession of weapons35.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.36-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson33.36-50.00%
Drugs23.36-77.78%
Theft from the person22.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1787.310.00%
Drugs919.030.00%
Public order910.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.840.00%
Other theft66.720.00%
Shoplifting66.720.00%
Robbery56.720.00%
Possession of weapons45.600.00%
Burglary34.480.00%
Vehicle crime33.360.00%
Theft from the person23.360.00%
Bicycle theft12.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 202415
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 202313
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202416
June 202432
May 202436
April 202425
March 202441
February 202420
January 202424
December 202323
November 202334
October 202326
September 202317

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 202420
January 20242
December 20236
November 202314
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202420
June 202413
May 202429
April 202413
March 202413
February 20246
January 202411
December 202323
November 20235
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 202419
April 202418
March 202417
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Masshouse Lane
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Grosvenor Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Woodcock Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Aston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Lawley Middleway
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Pickford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bartholomew Row
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coleshill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Jennens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Lawford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1