B4 7DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7DU

B4 7DU, Birmingham has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.99 per 1,000 population. This B4 7DU 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 7DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 7DU, encompassing approximately 3367 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

B4 7DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 13
  • St Mary'S Row with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

B4 7DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.9916.67%
Vehicle crime118.31-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.2742.86%
Other theft92.97-18.18%
Possession of weapons72.67250.00%
Shoplifting72.0840.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0820.00%
Public order51.78150.00%
Drugs51.48400.00%
Robbery51.480.00%
Burglary41.4833.33%
Bicycle theft31.19200.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.76-17.24%
Vehicle crime147.1375.00%
Other theft114.16-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.2716.67%
Robbery52.08-28.57%
Shoplifting51.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-28.57%
Burglary31.48-25.00%
Public order20.89-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.91-12.12%
Other theft178.61-32.00%
Vehicle crime85.05-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson72.38-30.00%
Robbery72.08-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.08-45.45%
Public order51.7866.67%
Burglary41.48-42.86%
Drugs41.19-50.00%
Shoplifting41.19100.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3339.5057.14%
Other theft259.8031.58%
Vehicle crime197.4272.73%
Anti-social behaviour115.6437.50%
Robbery103.2711.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.97233.33%
Drugs82.9760.00%
Burglary72.38-36.36%
Possession of weapons32.08200.00%
Public order30.89-40.00%
Shoplifting20.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.10-51.16%
Other theft196.24-13.64%
Vehicle crime115.6422.22%
Burglary113.27450.00%
Robbery93.27-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour82.67100.00%
Public order52.3825.00%
Drugs51.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-70.00%
Shoplifting30.89-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Other crime10.30-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4337.4230.30%
Other theft2212.7715.79%
Robbery136.53-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson103.8642.86%
Vehicle crime92.9728.57%
Shoplifting72.67600.00%
Other crime52.08150.00%
Drugs51.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.480.00%
Public order41.190.00%
Burglary21.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.450.00%
Robbery249.80200.00%
Other theft197.1326.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.640.00%
Vehicle crime72.08-22.22%
Burglary62.08200.00%
Drugs51.78-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.4833.33%
Public order41.19-55.56%
Theft from the person21.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.70-21.43%
Other theft159.80-11.76%
Public order94.4512.50%
Vehicle crime92.6750.00%
Drugs82.67-20.00%
Robbery82.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.38133.33%
Bicycle theft42.08300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-70.00%
Burglary20.89-50.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4236.535.00%
Other theft1712.47-15.00%
Robbery165.05-54.29%
Drugs104.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.97-16.67%
Public order82.9733.33%
Vehicle crime62.38-50.00%
Burglary41.78-20.00%
Theft from the person31.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-80.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4049.5917.65%
Robbery3511.88150.00%
Other theft2010.3917.65%
Criminal damage and arson155.9487.50%
Vehicle crime124.45-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour123.56-14.29%
Drugs103.5611.11%
Public order62.970.00%
Theft from the person61.78100.00%
Burglary51.7825.00%
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 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3441.280.00%
Other theft1710.100.00%
Robbery145.050.00%
Vehicle crime144.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.160.00%
Drugs94.160.00%
Possession of weapons92.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.670.00%
Public order62.380.00%
Burglary41.780.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202424
June 202429
May 202433
April 202421
March 202443
February 202433
January 202433
December 202342
November 202340
October 202334

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 202411
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20243
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202411
June 202417
May 202425
April 202419
March 202422
February 202419
January 202415
December 202317
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202414
June 20248
May 202419
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 146 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 202424
January 20248
December 202316
November 202335
October 202314

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. St Mary'S Row
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Grosvenor Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Cliveland Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bagot Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Legge Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Aston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Staniforth Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brewery Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Moland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Coleshill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Jennens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1