B4 7AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7AZ

B4 7AZ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.06 per 1,000 population. This B4 7AZ 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 7AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 7AZ, encompassing approximately 3022 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

B4 7AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shadwell Street with total crimes: 17
  • Hospital with total crimes: 13
  • St Mary'S Row with total crimes: 12

B4 7AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.0622.22%
Other theft1210.92-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.9711.11%
Vehicle crime93.31-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.9814.29%
Burglary72.65133.33%
Drugs72.320.00%
Shoplifting72.3240.00%
Public order62.3220.00%
Robbery41.980.00%
Possession of weapons31.3250.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.788.00%
Other theft148.93-12.50%
Vehicle crime114.6337.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.6480.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.98-22.22%
Public order52.32-16.67%
Shoplifting51.6525.00%
Robbery41.65-50.00%
Burglary31.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.10-3.85%
Other theft168.27-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson95.2928.57%
Robbery82.98-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.65-33.33%
Drugs62.6550.00%
Public order61.98100.00%
Burglary61.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.98-68.75%
Shoplifting41.65300.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2635.0773.33%
Other theft188.60-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour165.95100.00%
Vehicle crime125.29300.00%
Robbery93.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.98250.00%
Drugs42.32300.00%
Bicycle theft31.32200.00%
Public order30.99-25.00%
Burglary30.99-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.9950.00%
Shoplifting10.99-66.67%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1925.1435.71%
Violence and sexual offences156.29-65.12%
Robbery94.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.98166.67%
Burglary72.6575.00%
Public order42.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-57.14%
Shoplifting30.99-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-77.78%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Drugs10.66-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4336.7213.16%
Other theft1414.22-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.6312.50%
Robbery92.98-64.00%
Public order82.9833.33%
Vehicle crime72.6575.00%
Shoplifting52.32150.00%
Burglary41.65100.00%
Drugs41.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-40.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3837.7126.67%
Robbery2512.57212.50%
Other theft168.2714.29%
Criminal damage and arson85.29-20.00%
Public order62.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.9825.00%
Vehicle crime41.65-50.00%
Drugs41.32-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Burglary20.99-81.82%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.41-26.83%
Other theft149.920.00%
Burglary114.63450.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.64150.00%
Public order93.31125.00%
Vehicle crime82.98-11.11%
Robbery82.65-55.56%
Drugs52.65-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.65-42.86%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4137.3810.81%
Robbery1813.56-33.33%
Other theft145.95-17.65%
Vehicle crime94.6312.50%
Drugs82.9814.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.65-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-63.64%
Public order41.320.00%
Other crime31.3250.00%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Theft from the person20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3745.328.82%
Robbery2712.24125.00%
Other theft178.936.25%
Anti-social behaviour135.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.3037.50%
Vehicle crime83.64-38.46%
Drugs72.650.00%
Theft from the person42.320.00%
Public order41.320.00%
Burglary31.32-40.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3442.340.00%
Other theft1611.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.290.00%
Vehicle crime134.300.00%
Robbery124.300.00%
Possession of weapons83.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.650.00%
Drugs72.650.00%
Burglary52.320.00%
Public order41.650.00%
Theft from the person41.320.00%
Shoplifting21.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 202416
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 202411
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20242
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202414
June 202416
May 202418
April 202419
March 202414
February 202416
January 202414
December 202314
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202427
June 202425
May 202426
April 202415
March 202443
February 202438
January 202430
December 202341
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 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 20242
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 202412
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
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 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 133 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 202425
January 20248
December 202318
November 202327
October 202312

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shadwell Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. St Mary'S Row
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bath Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Little Shadwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Hatchett Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Moland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1