B4 7DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7DW

B4 7DW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.95 per 1,000 population. This B4 7DW 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 7DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 7DW, encompassing approximately 4195 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

B4 7DW 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
  • Hospital with total crimes: 13

B4 7DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5641.9527.27%
Anti-social behaviour2013.3553.85%
Public order164.7714.29%
Shoplifting163.81-36.00%
Other theft143.81-17.65%
Vehicle crime133.34-18.75%
Possession of weapons93.10350.00%
Robbery82.14-20.00%
Drugs81.91700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.91-45.45%
Burglary51.4366.67%
Bicycle theft31.1950.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4437.89-29.03%
Shoplifting2510.4966.67%
Other theft175.96-29.17%
Vehicle crime164.05128.57%
Public order143.81-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.34-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.10-15.38%
Robbery102.6211.11%
Burglary32.38-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Drugs10.48-83.33%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6243.14-7.46%
Other theft2414.78-25.00%
Public order165.72-23.81%
Shoplifting153.81-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour143.57-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.34-38.10%
Robbery93.10-30.77%
Burglary82.14-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.91-73.08%
Drugs61.67-53.85%
Possession of weapons31.43-75.00%
Theft from the person20.71-50.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6762.6834.00%
Other theft3215.9723.08%
Vehicle crime267.6330.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.2050.00%
Public order215.00-8.70%
Shoplifting215.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour205.0066.67%
Drugs134.77116.67%
Robbery133.100.00%
Possession of weapons123.10200.00%
Burglary92.86-30.77%
Theft from the person42.1433.33%
Other crime20.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5049.10-32.43%
Other theft2611.920.00%
Public order236.2091.67%
Vehicle crime205.4825.00%
Shoplifting184.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.29-26.32%
Burglary133.34116.67%
Robbery133.10-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour123.1033.33%
Drugs62.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.430.00%
Other crime30.95-40.00%
Theft from the person30.7150.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7451.2445.10%
Other theft2617.6423.81%
Criminal damage and arson196.2058.33%
Robbery174.53-29.17%
Vehicle crime164.0560.00%
Shoplifting153.81114.29%
Public order123.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.86-10.00%
Drugs82.14-20.00%
Burglary61.910.00%
Other crime51.4366.67%
Possession of weapons41.19100.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Theft from the person20.48-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5139.80-3.77%
Robbery2412.15118.18%
Other theft215.72-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson125.0020.00%
Drugs102.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.3825.00%
Vehicle crime102.3842.86%
Public order82.38-52.94%
Shoplifting71.9140.00%
Burglary61.67-40.00%
Theft from the person31.43200.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences5337.89-13.11%
Other theft2212.6322.22%
Public order175.240.00%
Robbery114.05-42.11%
Burglary102.6211.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.3811.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.38-33.33%
Drugs81.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.9116.67%
Shoplifting51.67-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.1933.33%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.24-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6144.09-10.29%
Robbery1914.54-48.65%
Other theft184.53-33.33%
Public order174.2921.43%
Drugs124.0533.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.86-33.33%
Shoplifting112.86120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.62-47.06%
Burglary92.1450.00%
Theft from the person62.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.43200.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6852.4325.93%
Robbery3716.2194.74%
Other theft278.8217.39%
Anti-social behaviour186.43-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson174.2954.55%
Public order144.0575.00%
Drugs93.340.00%
Theft from the person82.14100.00%
Vehicle crime81.91-52.94%
Burglary61.91-25.00%
Shoplifting51.43-58.33%
Other crime21.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5447.900.00%
Other theft2312.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.480.00%
Robbery195.000.00%
Vehicle crime174.530.00%
Shoplifting124.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.860.00%
Drugs92.620.00%
Possession of weapons92.140.00%
Public order82.140.00%
Burglary81.910.00%
Bicycle theft41.910.00%
Theft from the person40.950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202413
June 202414
May 202420
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 202412
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20239

A total of 180 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 202413
April 202413
March 202417
February 202424
January 202411
December 202319
November 202337
October 202319

A total of 640 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
July 202444
June 202462
May 202467
April 202450
March 202474
February 202451
January 202453
December 202361
November 202368
October 202354

A total of 250 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202417
June 202424
May 202432
April 202426
March 202426
February 202421
January 202422
December 202318
November 202327
October 202323

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 202416
July 202414
June 202416
May 202421
April 202423
March 202412
February 20248
January 202417
December 202317
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 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 202312

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20241
June 20246
May 202413
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202416
June 20247
May 202426
April 202420
March 202416
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

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 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20249
April 202413
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202411
June 202413
May 202421
April 202414
March 202419
February 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B4 7DW 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. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Masshouse Lane
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    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. 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. Bartholomew Row
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Staniforth Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Coleshill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Jennens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1