B4 7DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7DH

B4 7DH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.92 per 1,000 population. This B4 7DH 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 7DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 7DH, encompassing approximately 4072 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (37.21% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)

B4 7DH 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 7DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5945.9237.21%
Anti-social behaviour2114.4950.00%
Other theft205.16-4.76%
Public order184.9150.00%
Shoplifting164.42-36.00%
Vehicle crime103.9311.11%
Possession of weapons82.46166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.96-42.86%
Drugs81.96700.00%
Robbery71.96-22.22%
Burglary71.72133.33%
Bicycle theft31.7250.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.55-28.33%
Shoplifting2510.5666.67%
Other theft216.14-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson145.16-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.44-12.50%
Public order123.44-14.29%
Robbery92.95-18.18%
Vehicle crime92.2112.50%
Burglary32.21-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Drugs10.49-85.71%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6045.67-14.29%
Other theft2614.73-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour166.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.93-25.00%
Shoplifting153.68-28.57%
Public order143.68-30.00%
Robbery113.44-15.38%
Vehicle crime82.70-63.64%
Burglary81.9614.29%
Drugs71.96-22.22%
Possession of weapons21.72-77.78%
Theft from the person20.49-50.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7062.6248.94%
Other theft3117.1924.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.61100.00%
Vehicle crime225.8915.79%
Shoplifting215.4016.67%
Criminal damage and arson205.1642.86%
Public order204.91-13.04%
Robbery134.91-7.14%
Drugs93.1950.00%
Possession of weapons92.21125.00%
Burglary72.21-46.15%
Theft from the person41.7233.33%
Bicycle theft30.98200.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4749.60-33.80%
Other theft2511.540.00%
Public order236.1453.33%
Vehicle crime195.6526.67%
Shoplifting184.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.42-30.00%
Robbery143.44-12.50%
Burglary133.4485.71%
Anti-social behaviour123.1950.00%
Drugs62.95-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.470.00%
Other crime30.98-40.00%
Theft from the person30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7151.8133.96%
Other theft2517.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.1481.82%
Robbery164.91-38.46%
Public order153.9350.00%
Shoplifting153.68114.29%
Vehicle crime153.68114.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.68-33.33%
Burglary71.9616.67%
Drugs71.720.00%
Other crime51.7266.67%
Possession of weapons41.2333.33%
Theft from the person20.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

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 offences5341.25-3.64%
Robbery2613.01136.36%
Other theft206.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.9522.22%
Public order102.70-41.18%
Shoplifting72.4640.00%
Vehicle crime71.72-30.00%
Drugs71.72-22.22%
Burglary61.72-40.00%
Theft from the person31.47200.00%
Possession of weapons30.74200.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5539.53-20.29%
Other theft2013.5111.11%
Public order174.916.25%
Robbery114.17-45.00%
Burglary102.7042.86%
Vehicle crime102.4666.67%
Drugs92.46-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.21-38.46%
Shoplifting51.96-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.23100.00%
Other crime10.98-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6946.901.47%
Robbery2016.94-51.22%
Other theft184.91-30.77%
Public order164.4223.08%
Anti-social behaviour133.93-31.58%
Drugs113.190.00%
Shoplifting112.70120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.70-50.00%
Burglary72.210.00%
Vehicle crime61.72-33.33%
Theft from the person51.47-37.50%
Other crime31.23-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6856.7221.43%
Robbery4116.70115.79%
Other theft2610.0718.18%
Anti-social behaviour196.38-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson184.6750.00%
Public order134.4262.50%
Drugs113.1922.22%
Vehicle crime92.70-40.00%
Theft from the person82.21166.67%
Burglary71.96-12.50%
Shoplifting51.72-54.55%
Other crime41.23100.00%
Possession of weapons10.98-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5649.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.750.00%
Other theft225.650.00%
Robbery195.400.00%
Vehicle crime154.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.680.00%
Shoplifting112.950.00%
Possession of weapons102.700.00%
Drugs92.460.00%
Public order82.210.00%
Burglary81.960.00%
Bicycle theft41.960.00%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Other crime20.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202414
June 202416
May 202424
April 202412
March 20248
February 202412
January 20248
December 202313
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 254 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202421
June 202426
May 202431
April 202425
March 202425
February 202420
January 202420
December 202318
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202412
June 202414
May 202420
April 202423
March 202415
February 202410
January 202417
December 202316
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 187 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 202411
May 202413
April 202414
March 202416
February 202426
January 202411
December 202320
November 202341
October 202319

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 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 202311

A total of 651 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
July 202443
June 202460
May 202470
April 202447
March 202471
February 202453
January 202455
December 202369
November 202368
October 202356

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 202413
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202414
June 202415
May 202420
April 202414
March 202420
February 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20241
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 202422
April 202419
March 202415
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 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 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20233
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B4 7DH 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. St Mary'S Row
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 6. Grosvenor Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Woodcock Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Staniforth Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brewery Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Moland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Coleshill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Jennens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1