B4 7DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7DR

B4 7DR, Birmingham has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.49 per 1,000 population. This B4 7DR 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 7DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 7DR, encompassing approximately 3381 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (23.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

B4 7DR 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 7DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.4923.33%
Other theft1310.94-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour113.8410.00%
Vehicle crime113.25-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.2514.29%
Drugs82.37700.00%
Burglary72.37133.33%
Shoplifting72.0740.00%
Public order62.0720.00%
Robbery51.770.00%
Bicycle theft31.48200.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.46-3.23%
Vehicle crime178.8770.00%
Other theft165.03-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.7342.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.96-36.36%
Public order52.07-16.67%
Shoplifting51.4825.00%
Robbery51.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.480.00%
Burglary30.89-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.89-50.00%
Drugs10.30-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.42-18.42%
Other theft209.17-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson115.9110.00%
Robbery103.250.00%
Vehicle crime102.96-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour72.96-53.33%
Drugs62.070.00%
Public order61.7750.00%
Burglary51.77-16.67%
Shoplifting41.48100.00%
Bicycle theft21.18-33.33%
Other crime10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3842.2972.73%
Other theft2311.249.52%
Vehicle crime226.80120.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.5166.67%
Robbery104.44-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.96150.00%
Burglary62.96-40.00%
Drugs61.7720.00%
Public order41.77-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.18200.00%
Possession of weapons30.8950.00%
Shoplifting20.89-50.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.35-56.00%
Other theft216.515.00%
Robbery116.2110.00%
Burglary103.25150.00%
Vehicle crime102.96-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.96125.00%
Public order52.66-37.50%
Drugs51.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-60.00%
Shoplifting41.18-42.86%
Other crime21.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5039.9321.95%
Other theft2014.795.26%
Vehicle crime125.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.5511.11%
Robbery102.96-61.54%
Public order82.9633.33%
Shoplifting72.37250.00%
Drugs52.070.00%
Burglary41.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-33.33%
Other crime41.18100.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4139.6313.89%
Robbery2612.13188.89%
Other theft197.6926.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.62-18.18%
Vehicle crime82.66-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour62.3750.00%
Public order61.77-33.33%
Burglary61.77-45.45%
Drugs51.77-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.480.00%
Shoplifting20.89100.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In January 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 offences3634.31-26.53%
Other theft1510.65-16.67%
Vehicle crime114.4410.00%
Burglary113.25120.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.25120.00%
Public order93.2550.00%
Robbery92.66-55.00%
Drugs62.66-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.77-63.64%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4942.006.52%
Robbery2014.49-37.50%
Other theft185.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.32-21.43%
Drugs103.2525.00%
Vehicle crime102.96-33.33%
Public order62.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-68.75%
Burglary51.480.00%
Other crime31.4850.00%
Theft from the person30.89-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4651.1615.00%
Robbery3213.60146.15%
Other theft189.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.32100.00%
Vehicle crime154.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.44-6.67%
Drugs84.1414.29%
Theft from the person72.3775.00%
Public order62.0750.00%
Burglary51.7725.00%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.59-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4042.590.00%
Other theft1811.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.320.00%
Vehicle crime154.440.00%
Robbery134.440.00%
Possession of weapons93.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.660.00%
Drugs72.370.00%
Public order42.070.00%
Burglary41.180.00%
Theft from the person41.180.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 202415
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 202311
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 202410
April 20244
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202416
June 202420
May 202423
April 202421
March 202420
February 202419
January 202415
December 202318
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 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 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202430
June 202431
May 202438
April 202422
March 202450
February 202441
January 202436
December 202349
November 202346
October 202340

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202417
June 202410
May 202422
April 202410
March 202412
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 151 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 202411
March 202410
February 202426
January 20249
December 202320
November 202332
October 202313

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B4 7DR 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. Woodcock Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dartmouth Middleway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lower Tower Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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