B4 7DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7DJ

B4 7DJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.94 per 1,000 population. This B4 7DJ 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 7DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 7DJ, encompassing approximately 4250 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

B4 7DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 46
  • Shadwell Street with total crimes: 17
  • Hospital with total crimes: 13

B4 7DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5136.9441.67%
Other theft1812.0020.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.2314.29%
Public order163.7645.45%
Vehicle crime103.760.00%
Shoplifting92.35-30.77%
Burglary82.12166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.88-33.33%
Drugs81.88700.00%
Robbery61.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.41200.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person20.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.11-23.40%
Other theft158.47-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.530.00%
Shoplifting133.2962.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.06-14.29%
Public order112.82-21.43%
Vehicle crime102.5925.00%
Robbery82.35-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.88200.00%
Burglary30.71-66.67%
Drugs10.71-85.71%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 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 offences4737.41-20.34%
Other theft2511.06-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour145.88-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.29-17.65%
Public order143.29-6.67%
Robbery103.29-23.08%
Burglary92.3512.50%
Vehicle crime82.12-52.94%
Shoplifting81.88-46.67%
Drugs71.8816.67%
Other crime11.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5949.8851.28%
Other theft2813.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour206.59100.00%
Vehicle crime174.71142.86%
Criminal damage and arson174.0088.89%
Public order154.00-6.25%
Shoplifting153.5325.00%
Robbery133.53-7.14%
Burglary83.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons71.8875.00%
Drugs61.6550.00%
Bicycle theft31.41200.00%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person20.47-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3936.47-40.91%
Other theft219.18-12.50%
Public order164.9433.33%
Robbery143.76-6.67%
Burglary123.29140.00%
Shoplifting122.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.8242.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.35-43.75%
Vehicle crime72.12-46.15%
Possession of weapons41.6533.33%
Drugs40.94-42.86%
Other crime30.94-25.00%
Theft from the person30.7150.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6643.2934.69%
Other theft2415.5326.32%
Criminal damage and arson165.6545.45%
Robbery153.76-44.44%
Vehicle crime133.53160.00%
Public order123.0650.00%
Shoplifting92.8280.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.12-22.22%
Drugs71.650.00%
Burglary51.65-16.67%
Other crime41.1833.33%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4936.000.00%
Robbery2711.53145.45%
Other theft196.3518.75%
Criminal damage and arson114.4737.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.59125.00%
Public order82.12-33.33%
Drugs71.88-12.50%
Burglary61.65-50.00%
Shoplifting51.4166.67%
Vehicle crime51.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.18200.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4932.94-24.62%
Other theft1611.530.00%
Public order123.760.00%
Burglary122.82100.00%
Robbery112.82-42.11%
Vehicle crime102.5911.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.35-11.11%
Drugs81.88-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.94100.00%
Shoplifting30.94-40.00%
Other crime10.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6540.4710.17%
Robbery1915.29-45.71%
Other theft164.47-15.79%
Public order123.76-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour102.82-44.44%
Drugs102.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.35-47.06%
Vehicle crime92.120.00%
Burglary62.12-14.29%
Theft from the person51.41-37.50%
Shoplifting51.18150.00%
Other crime31.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5947.2911.32%
Robbery3513.8894.44%
Other theft198.23-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson174.2354.55%
Public order134.0085.71%
Vehicle crime93.06-30.77%
Theft from the person82.12166.67%
Drugs81.8814.29%
Burglary71.8840.00%
Other crime41.65100.00%
Shoplifting20.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.24-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5341.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.470.00%
Other theft204.940.00%
Robbery184.710.00%
Vehicle crime134.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.060.00%
Possession of weapons82.590.00%
Public order71.880.00%
Drugs71.650.00%
Burglary51.650.00%
Bicycle theft41.180.00%
Shoplifting40.940.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Other crime20.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202414
June 202414
May 202420
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 202310
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20249
May 20248
April 202412
March 20245
February 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202412
June 202414
May 202417
April 20249
March 202416
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 221 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202415
June 202425
May 202428
April 202421
March 202424
February 202419
January 202416
December 202316
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202411
June 202414
May 202415
April 202416
March 202412
February 20248
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 573 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
July 202436
June 202447
May 202459
April 202439
March 202466
February 202449
January 202449
December 202365
November 202359
October 202353

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202410
June 20248
May 202417
April 20247
March 202413
February 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202413
June 20248
May 202415
April 202412
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

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
September 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 176 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 202413
April 202414
March 202415
February 202427
January 202411
December 202319
November 202335
October 202318

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 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 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 7DJ 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. Shadwell Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. St Mary'S Row
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bath Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Little Shadwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodcock Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hanley Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Cliveland Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bagot Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Lower Loveday Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Legge Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Aston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Staniforth Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brewery Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Moland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Coleshill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Jennens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1