B4 7DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7DL

B4 7DL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.95 per 1,000 population. This B4 7DL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B4 postcode area, which has experienced 108 crimes and a crime rate of 23.36 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B4 7DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 7DL, encompassing approximately 4005 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-29.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)

B4 7DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • St Mary'S Row with total crimes: 9

B4 7DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.95-29.82%
Shoplifting259.9966.67%
Other theft176.24-29.17%
Public order124.24-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour123.00-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.00-8.33%
Robbery92.75-10.00%
Vehicle crime92.250.00%
Burglary32.25-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5743.19-10.94%
Other theft2414.23-22.58%
Shoplifting155.99-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour143.74-26.32%
Public order133.50-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson123.25-42.86%
Robbery103.00-23.08%
Vehicle crime92.50-52.63%
Burglary82.2514.29%
Drugs52.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.25-77.78%
Theft from the person20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6460.1736.17%
Other theft3115.9819.23%
Criminal damage and arson217.7450.00%
Shoplifting215.2416.67%
Anti-social behaviour195.2458.33%
Public order194.74-17.39%
Vehicle crime194.740.00%
Robbery134.740.00%
Drugs103.2566.67%
Possession of weapons92.50125.00%
Burglary72.25-46.15%
Theft from the person41.7533.33%
Other crime21.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4750.43-24.19%
Other theft2611.734.00%
Public order236.49109.09%
Vehicle crime195.7458.33%
Shoplifting184.7420.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.49-26.32%
Burglary133.50116.67%
Robbery133.25-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour123.2550.00%
Drugs63.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.500.00%
Other crime31.00-40.00%
Theft from the person30.7550.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6248.9331.91%
Other theft2515.4831.58%
Criminal damage and arson196.2490.00%
Robbery174.74-29.17%
Shoplifting154.24114.29%
Vehicle crime123.7471.43%
Public order113.0037.50%
Drugs82.75-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.00-20.00%
Burglary62.000.00%
Other crime51.5066.67%
Possession of weapons41.25100.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Theft from the person20.50-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4738.95-2.08%
Robbery2411.73118.18%
Other theft195.99-5.00%
Drugs104.7442.86%
Anti-social behaviour102.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.5011.11%
Public order82.50-50.00%
Shoplifting72.0040.00%
Vehicle crime71.750.00%
Burglary61.75-40.00%
Theft from the person31.50200.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4836.95-18.64%
Other theft2011.9811.11%
Public order164.990.00%
Robbery113.99-42.11%
Burglary102.7542.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.5012.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.25-33.33%
Drugs72.00-36.36%
Vehicle crime71.7516.67%
Shoplifting51.75-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.2533.33%
Other crime11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5944.44-9.23%
Robbery1914.73-48.65%
Other theft184.74-30.77%
Public order164.4923.08%
Anti-social behaviour123.99-29.41%
Drugs113.0010.00%
Shoplifting112.75120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.75-50.00%
Burglary72.000.00%
Theft from the person61.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.50-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.50200.00%
Other crime10.75-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6553.9222.64%
Robbery3716.23105.56%
Other theft269.2418.18%
Anti-social behaviour176.49-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson164.2445.45%
Public order133.9985.71%
Drugs103.2511.11%
Theft from the person82.50166.67%
Burglary72.00-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.75-56.25%
Shoplifting51.75-54.55%
Other crime41.25100.00%
Bicycle theft11.00-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5348.1817.78%
Other theft2213.2329.41%
Anti-social behaviour215.4923.53%
Robbery185.245.88%
Vehicle crime164.4945.45%
Criminal damage and arson113.9983.33%
Shoplifting112.7557.14%
Drugs92.7528.57%
Possession of weapons92.25125.00%
Burglary82.25100.00%
Public order72.00-61.11%
Theft from the person31.7550.00%
Bicycle theft30.75200.00%
Other crime20.750.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4539.450.00%
Public order1811.230.00%
Other theft174.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.240.00%
Robbery174.240.00%
Vehicle crime114.240.00%
Drugs72.750.00%
Shoplifting71.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.750.00%
Possession of weapons41.500.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 202413
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 188 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 202417
February 202424
January 202411
December 202319
November 202337
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 587 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202457
May 202464
April 202447
March 202462
February 202447
January 202448
December 202359
November 202365
October 202353
September 202345

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202413
May 202419
April 202423
March 202411
February 20248
January 202416
December 202316
November 202313
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 202421
April 202414
March 202419
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 202316
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 245 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202424
May 202431
April 202426
March 202425
February 202419
January 202420
December 202318
November 202326
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 202419
April 202419
March 202412
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202414
May 202419
April 202412
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 202317
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total36
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 3. St Mary'S Row
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Legge Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Staniforth Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 8. Aston Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Woodcock Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bath Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Lower Loveday Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bagot Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Little Shadwell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bartholomew Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cliveland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1