B4 7DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7DF

B4 7DF, Birmingham has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.24 per 1,000 population. This B4 7DF 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 7DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 7DF, encompassing approximately 4363 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (39.13% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)

B4 7DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 46
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Shadwell Street with total crimes: 17

B4 7DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6444.2439.13%
Anti-social behaviour2114.6740.00%
Public order184.8120.00%
Other theft164.13-20.00%
Shoplifting163.67-36.00%
Vehicle crime133.67-18.75%
Possession of weapons92.98200.00%
Drugs92.06800.00%
Robbery82.06-20.00%
Burglary71.83133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.6050.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4639.19-30.30%
Shoplifting2510.5466.67%
Other theft205.73-23.08%
Vehicle crime164.58128.57%
Public order153.67-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour153.44-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson143.44-22.22%
Robbery103.210.00%
Burglary32.29-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Drugs10.46-87.50%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6645.38-7.04%
Other theft2615.13-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson185.96-14.29%
Public order174.13-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour163.90-33.33%
Shoplifting153.67-28.57%
Robbery103.44-23.08%
Drugs82.29-38.46%
Burglary81.83-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.83-75.00%
Possession of weapons31.60-75.00%
Theft from the person20.69-50.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7163.0339.22%
Other theft3216.2728.00%
Vehicle crime287.3340.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.42100.00%
Public order225.50-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson215.0450.00%
Shoplifting214.8116.67%
Drugs134.81160.00%
Robbery132.980.00%
Possession of weapons122.98200.00%
Burglary92.75-30.77%
Theft from the person42.0633.33%
Bicycle theft30.92200.00%
Other crime20.69-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5146.99-37.04%
Other theft2511.69-3.85%
Public order235.7343.75%
Vehicle crime205.2717.65%
Shoplifting184.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.13-30.00%
Burglary133.2185.71%
Robbery132.98-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour122.9833.33%
Drugs52.75-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.150.00%
Other crime30.92-40.00%
Theft from the person30.6950.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8152.2642.11%
Other theft2618.5723.81%
Criminal damage and arson205.9653.85%
Vehicle crime174.5870.00%
Robbery163.90-33.33%
Public order163.6760.00%
Shoplifting153.67114.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.44-25.00%
Drugs82.06-20.00%
Burglary71.8316.67%
Other crime51.6066.67%
Possession of weapons41.1533.33%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.46-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5741.030.00%
Robbery2413.06118.18%
Other theft215.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.8144.44%
Anti-social behaviour122.9833.33%
Drugs102.7525.00%
Public order102.29-44.44%
Vehicle crime102.2911.11%
Shoplifting72.2940.00%
Burglary61.60-40.00%
Theft from the person31.38200.00%
Possession of weapons30.6950.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5737.82-18.57%
Other theft2113.0616.67%
Public order184.815.88%
Robbery114.13-42.11%
Burglary102.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.29-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.06-10.00%
Vehicle crime92.0650.00%
Drugs82.06-33.33%
Shoplifting51.83-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.1533.33%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7044.46-2.78%
Robbery1916.04-48.65%
Other theft184.35-33.33%
Public order174.1321.43%
Drugs123.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.75-38.89%
Shoplifting112.52120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.52-44.44%
Burglary82.2933.33%
Theft from the person61.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.38200.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7251.5726.32%
Robbery3716.5094.74%
Other theft278.4817.39%
Anti-social behaviour186.19-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson184.1363.64%
Public order144.1355.56%
Drugs93.210.00%
Theft from the person82.06100.00%
Vehicle crime81.83-52.94%
Burglary61.83-25.00%
Shoplifting51.38-58.33%
Other crime21.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5747.449.62%
Other theft2313.0621.05%
Anti-social behaviour225.2722.22%
Robbery195.045.56%
Vehicle crime174.3570.00%
Shoplifting123.9071.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.7557.14%
Possession of weapons102.52100.00%
Drugs92.2928.57%
Public order92.06-52.63%
Burglary82.06100.00%
Bicycle theft41.83300.00%
Theft from the person40.92100.00%
Other crime20.920.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5239.190.00%
Other theft1911.920.00%
Public order194.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.350.00%
Robbery184.130.00%
Vehicle crime104.130.00%
Drugs72.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.600.00%
Shoplifting71.600.00%
Possession of weapons51.600.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202415
June 202416
May 202424
April 202412
March 20249
February 202412
January 20249
December 202311
November 202318
October 202322
September 202318

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 202412
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 198 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 202416
February 202424
January 202411
December 202319
November 202337
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 744 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
July 202446
June 202466
May 202471
April 202451
March 202481
February 202457
January 202457
December 202370
November 202372
October 202357
September 202352

A total of 274 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202420
June 202426
May 202432
April 202425
March 202426
February 202421
January 202421
December 202318
November 202327
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202415
June 202417
May 202422
April 202423
March 202416
February 202410
January 202418
December 202317
November 202314
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202425
June 202415
May 202421
April 202418
March 202415
February 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20241
June 20248
May 202413
April 20245
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 161 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202416
June 20247
May 202428
April 202420
March 202417
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 20249
April 202413
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202414
June 202418
May 202421
April 202414
March 202420
February 202413
January 20249
December 202310
November 202318
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shadwell Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Masshouse Lane
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. St Mary'S Row
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 7. Grosvenor Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bath Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Shadwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodcock Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bartholomew Row
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Staniforth Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Coleshill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Jennens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1