B4 7EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7EN

B4 7EN, Birmingham has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.60 per 1,000 population. This B4 7EN 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 7EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 7EN, encompassing approximately 2233 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-32.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

B4 7EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Masshouse Lane with total crimes: 15
  • Hospital with total crimes: 8

B4 7EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2337.60-32.35%
Shoplifting1310.3030.00%
Other theft105.82-9.09%
Vehicle crime104.48150.00%
Robbery64.4820.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.69-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour52.2425.00%
Public order42.240.00%
Possession of weapons31.7950.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Drugs10.90-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3440.74-8.11%
Other theft1115.22-31.25%
Shoplifting104.9211.11%
Criminal damage and arson94.48-18.18%
Robbery54.03-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.24-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.79-80.00%
Public order41.79-55.56%
Drugs31.79-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.34-60.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Burglary20.90-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3765.3654.17%
Vehicle crime2016.5617.65%
Other theft168.9523.08%
Criminal damage and arson117.1610.00%
Drugs104.9266.67%
Shoplifting94.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.030.00%
Public order94.03-18.18%
Burglary84.03-20.00%
Robbery83.58100.00%
Possession of weapons53.580.00%
Theft from the person22.240.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2451.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime1710.7430.77%
Other theft137.61-13.33%
Public order115.8283.33%
Burglary104.92233.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.4811.11%
Shoplifting94.48-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.03200.00%
Drugs64.0320.00%
Robbery42.69-66.67%
Other crime11.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4858.64100.00%
Other theft1521.4915.38%
Vehicle crime136.7130.00%
Robbery125.82-20.00%
Shoplifting105.37233.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.4880.00%
Public order64.0320.00%
Drugs52.69-16.67%
Bicycle theft32.240.00%
Other crime31.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.34-25.00%
Burglary31.34-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2442.53-11.11%
Robbery1510.74400.00%
Other theft136.71-18.75%
Vehicle crime105.82150.00%
Drugs64.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.69-16.67%
Public order52.24-37.50%
Burglary52.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.24-33.33%
Shoplifting31.7950.00%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2738.95-12.90%
Other theft1612.0933.33%
Public order87.16-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour63.5820.00%
Drugs62.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.69100.00%
Bicycle theft42.69100.00%
Burglary41.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.79100.00%
Robbery31.79-76.92%
Shoplifting21.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3146.11-18.42%
Robbery1313.88-43.48%
Other theft125.82-36.84%
Public order115.3783.33%
Drugs94.9228.57%
Shoplifting64.0350.00%
Burglary62.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.69-44.44%
Theft from the person32.24-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.34100.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3856.4126.67%
Robbery2317.01109.09%
Other theft1910.305.56%
Anti-social behaviour98.5112.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.0333.33%
Drugs73.580.00%
Theft from the person73.13133.33%
Public order63.1350.00%
Shoplifting42.69-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.79-80.00%
Burglary20.90-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.90-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3056.4142.86%
Other theft1813.43125.00%
Robbery118.0637.50%
Vehicle crime104.92150.00%
Shoplifting104.4866.67%
Possession of weapons84.4860.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.58-11.11%
Drugs73.58-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.1320.00%
Burglary52.6925.00%
Bicycle theft52.24400.00%
Public order42.24-66.67%
Theft from the person31.7950.00%
Other crime11.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2142.080.00%
Public order129.400.00%
Drugs95.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.030.00%
Other theft84.030.00%
Robbery83.580.00%
Shoplifting63.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.690.00%
Possession of weapons52.240.00%
Burglary42.240.00%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Theft from the person21.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 202410
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 202412
February 202415
January 20243
December 202313
November 202323
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202434
May 202437
April 202424
March 202448
February 202424
January 202427
December 202331
November 202338
October 202330
September 202321

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 20236
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 202416
April 202413
March 202415
February 202413
January 202416
December 202312
November 202319
October 202318
September 20238

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 202420
April 202417
March 202413
February 202410
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 21 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft6
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Masshouse Lane
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Staniforth Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Aston Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Woodcock Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Curzon Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bartholomew Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1