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

Overview of Crime in B4 7AR

LANCASTER STREET, B4 7AR, Birmingham has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.25 per 1,000 population. This B4 7AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B4 postcode area, which has experienced 108 crimes and a crime rate of 23.36 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

B4 7AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 39
  • Shadwell Street with total crimes: 13
  • St Mary'S Row with total crimes: 9

LANCASTER STREET, B4 7AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences5039.452.04%
Other theft2211.604.76%
Anti-social behaviour195.1058.33%
Robbery184.41-5.26%
Vehicle crime134.18-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.02266.67%
Possession of weapons82.55300.00%
Drugs71.86600.00%
Public order51.62-61.54%
Burglary51.16-16.67%
Shoplifting41.16-20.00%
Theft from the person40.93300.00%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4934.570.00%
Other theft2111.370.00%
Robbery194.870.00%
Vehicle crime144.410.00%
Public order133.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.020.00%
Burglary62.780.00%
Shoplifting51.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202414
May 202418
April 20248
March 202418
February 202411
January 202410
December 202310
November 202317
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20249
May 202413
April 20245
March 202412
February 20244
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202415
May 202422
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 202321
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 227 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 583 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202454
May 202462
April 202436
March 202465
February 202453
January 202449
December 202362
November 202363
October 202350
September 202349

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 202412
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 184 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 202415
March 202412
February 202426
January 202411
December 202320
November 202335
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 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
September 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shadwell Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. St Mary'S Row
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Clive Passage
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Lower Tower Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Legge Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Staniforth Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 11. Aston Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Blews Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Bath Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. B4100
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Old Snow Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower Loveday Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bagot Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Little Shadwell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Hanley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cliveland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1