LANCASTER STREET, B4 7AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7AR

LANCASTER STREET, B4 7AR, Birmingham has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.89 per 1,000 population. This B4 7AR 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 7AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 7AR, encompassing approximately 4309 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

B4 7AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 42
  • Shadwell Street with total crimes: 17
  • Hospital with total crimes: 13

LANCASTER STREET, B4 7AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5036.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.6012.50%
Other theft164.1814.29%
Public order143.7116.67%
Vehicle crime113.25-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.55-23.08%
Burglary92.32125.00%
Drugs92.09350.00%
Shoplifting92.09-30.77%
Robbery62.09-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.25-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour169.286.67%
Vehicle crime143.7155.56%
Other theft143.25-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.25-7.14%
Shoplifting133.0262.50%
Public order123.02-20.00%
Robbery72.78-22.22%
Burglary41.62-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%
Drugs20.70-71.43%
Other crime10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5438.75-12.90%
Other theft2512.538.70%
Anti-social behaviour155.80-31.82%
Public order153.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.48-22.22%
Robbery93.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime92.09-30.77%
Burglary92.0928.57%
Shoplifting82.09-46.67%
Drugs71.8616.67%
Other crime11.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6248.0372.22%
Other theft2314.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.3483.33%
Criminal damage and arson185.10125.00%
Public order154.18-11.76%
Shoplifting153.4815.38%
Vehicle crime133.48160.00%
Robbery123.02-20.00%
Burglary72.780.00%
Possession of weapons71.6240.00%
Drugs61.6220.00%
Bicycle theft31.39200.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person20.46-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3635.50-44.62%
Other theft238.354.55%
Public order175.346.25%
Robbery153.9425.00%
Shoplifting133.4844.44%
Anti-social behaviour123.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.78-55.56%
Burglary71.8640.00%
Drugs51.62-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.1666.67%
Vehicle crime51.16-58.33%
Other crime31.16-25.00%
Theft from the person30.7050.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6542.7022.64%
Other theft2215.0815.79%
Criminal damage and arson185.1063.64%
Public order164.1877.78%
Vehicle crime123.71200.00%
Robbery122.78-53.85%
Shoplifting92.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.09-11.11%
Drugs71.860.00%
Burglary51.6266.67%
Other crime41.16100.00%
Possession of weapons30.93-25.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5335.738.16%
Robbery2612.30136.36%
Other theft196.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.4110.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.550.00%
Public order92.09-30.77%
Drugs72.09-12.50%
Shoplifting61.62100.00%
Possession of weapons41.39300.00%
Vehicle crime40.93-63.64%
Burglary30.93-75.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4934.81-20.97%
Other theft1911.375.56%
Public order134.4144.44%
Burglary123.02200.00%
Vehicle crime112.78-8.33%
Robbery112.55-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.3212.50%
Drugs82.09-20.00%
Shoplifting31.86-40.00%
Theft from the person20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6239.45-1.59%
Robbery2014.39-42.86%
Other theft184.64-14.29%
Vehicle crime124.1820.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.78-41.18%
Drugs102.3211.11%
Public order92.32-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour82.09-61.90%
Shoplifting51.86150.00%
Burglary41.16-42.86%
Theft from the person40.93-50.00%
Other crime30.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.7050.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6349.4226.00%
Robbery3514.6294.44%
Anti-social behaviour218.1210.53%
Other theft214.87-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson174.8754.55%
Public order133.94160.00%
Vehicle crime103.02-23.08%
Drugs92.3228.57%
Theft from the person82.09100.00%
Burglary71.8640.00%
Other crime41.62100.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5039.450.00%
Other theft2211.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.100.00%
Robbery184.410.00%
Vehicle crime134.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.020.00%
Possession of weapons82.550.00%
Drugs71.860.00%
Public order51.620.00%
Burglary51.160.00%
Shoplifting41.160.00%
Theft from the person40.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202413
June 202414
May 202418
April 20248
March 202418
February 202411
January 202410
December 202310
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202414
June 20249
May 202413
April 20245
March 202412
February 20244
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202416
June 202415
May 202422
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 202412
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 222 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202414
June 202425
May 202423
April 202423
March 202422
February 202419
January 202419
December 202318
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202412
June 202415
May 202415
April 202417
March 202416
February 20249
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 584 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
July 202440
June 202454
May 202462
April 202436
March 202465
February 202453
January 202449
December 202362
November 202363
October 202350

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202413
June 20248
May 202415
April 202413
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 171 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 202415
March 202412
February 202426
January 202411
December 202320
November 202335
October 202318

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shadwell Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. St Mary'S Row
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Clive Passage
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bath Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Shadwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lower Tower Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Hanley Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cliveland Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bagot Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Lower Loveday Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Legge Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Aston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. B4100
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Staniforth Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brewery Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Moland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1