B4 7AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7AS

B4 7AS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.52 per 1,000 population. This B4 7AS 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 7AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 7AS, encompassing approximately 2549 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

B4 7AS 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 7AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.52-4.00%
Other theft109.41-16.67%
Vehicle crime93.92-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.53133.33%
Drugs72.75600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.750.00%
Burglary52.3566.67%
Shoplifting51.9666.67%
Robbery51.960.00%
Bicycle theft31.96200.00%
Public order31.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.1850.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.9913.64%
Vehicle crime149.8175.00%
Other theft125.49-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.710.00%
Robbery52.35-44.44%
Public order41.96-20.00%
Shoplifting31.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-40.00%
Burglary31.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.60-12.00%
Other theft158.63-31.82%
Robbery95.880.00%
Vehicle crime83.53-57.89%
Burglary53.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-28.57%
Public order51.9666.67%
Drugs41.96-20.00%
Shoplifting41.57300.00%
Bicycle theft11.57-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2543.5438.89%
Other theft229.814.76%
Vehicle crime198.63137.50%
Anti-social behaviour117.4510.00%
Robbery94.32-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5375.00%
Drugs52.75150.00%
Burglary31.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.18200.00%
Public order31.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Shoplifting10.78-66.67%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2136.4831.25%
Violence and sexual offences188.24-56.10%
Robbery107.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.92233.33%
Burglary93.92200.00%
Vehicle crime83.53-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.14-50.00%
Public order41.570.00%
Shoplifting31.57-40.00%
Other crime21.18-33.33%
Drugs20.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4142.7632.26%
Other theft1616.08-5.88%
Vehicle crime106.2842.86%
Robbery103.92-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson83.920.00%
Shoplifting53.14150.00%
Public order41.960.00%
Drugs41.57-20.00%
Burglary31.57-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-25.00%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3144.3324.00%
Robbery2612.16271.43%
Other theft1710.2021.43%
Criminal damage and arson86.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime73.14-12.50%
Burglary52.75-54.55%
Drugs51.96-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.96100.00%
Public order41.57-33.33%
Shoplifting21.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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 offences2536.88-28.57%
Other theft149.81-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson125.49500.00%
Burglary114.71120.00%
Vehicle crime84.3214.29%
Robbery73.14-61.11%
Public order62.7520.00%
Drugs62.35-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.35-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3541.97-2.78%
Robbery1813.73-35.71%
Other theft167.06-5.88%
Drugs86.280.00%
Vehicle crime73.14-41.67%
Burglary52.75150.00%
Public order51.9666.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.96-58.33%
Theft from the person31.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-81.82%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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 offences3654.5316.13%
Robbery2814.12133.33%
Other theft1710.980.00%
Vehicle crime126.67-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.7137.50%
Drugs84.3214.29%
Theft from the person43.1433.33%
Public order31.570.00%
Burglary21.18-60.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3149.040.00%
Other theft1712.160.00%
Vehicle crime156.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.880.00%
Robbery124.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.710.00%
Possession of weapons83.140.00%
Drugs73.140.00%
Burglary52.750.00%
Public order31.960.00%
Theft from the person31.180.00%
Shoplifting21.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 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 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 20232
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202412
June 202415
May 202422
April 202421
March 202416
February 202417
January 202414
December 202316
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202425
June 202422
May 202425
April 202418
March 202441
February 202431
January 202425
December 202335
November 202336
October 202331

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 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

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202414
June 20248
May 202419
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 139 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 202426
January 20247
December 202318
November 202328
October 202312

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
May 202411
April 202410
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
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 7AS 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. Woodcock Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Dartmouth Middleway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lower Tower Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Hanley Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cliveland Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bagot Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Lower Loveday Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Legge Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Aston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Staniforth Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Brewery Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Moland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1