B4 7ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7ER

B4 7ER, Birmingham has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.39 per 1,000 population. This B4 7ER 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 7ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 7ER, encompassing approximately 2279 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

B4 7ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

B4 7ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.3911.11%
Other theft98.77-18.18%
Vehicle crime73.95-36.36%
Drugs53.0725.00%
Shoplifting52.19150.00%
Robbery52.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.750.00%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.20-18.18%
Vehicle crime117.9083.33%
Other theft114.83-26.67%
Robbery44.83-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.75100.00%
Drugs41.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-40.00%
Burglary21.32-33.33%
Shoplifting20.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.02-15.38%
Other theft159.65-31.82%
Robbery76.58-12.50%
Vehicle crime63.07-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.63-37.50%
Public order42.1933.33%
Shoplifting41.7533.33%
Burglary31.75-50.00%
Drugs31.32-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2646.5052.94%
Other theft2211.4115.79%
Vehicle crime179.6554.55%
Criminal damage and arson87.46100.00%
Robbery83.5160.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.51-25.00%
Burglary62.63-50.00%
Drugs52.630.00%
Shoplifting32.190.00%
Public order31.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.32100.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1939.48-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences178.33-57.50%
Burglary127.461100.00%
Vehicle crime115.2622.22%
Anti-social behaviour84.83166.67%
Robbery53.51-50.00%
Drugs52.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-55.56%
Public order41.750.00%
Shoplifting31.75-57.14%
Other crime11.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4050.0173.91%
Other theft2117.5523.53%
Robbery109.21-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson94.39125.00%
Vehicle crime93.9528.57%
Shoplifting73.95600.00%
Drugs53.070.00%
Public order42.190.00%
Other crime41.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7550.00%
Burglary11.32-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2339.48-4.17%
Other theft1710.0930.77%
Robbery177.46466.67%
Vehicle crime77.4616.67%
Burglary63.07500.00%
Drugs52.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-33.33%
Public order41.750.00%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88100.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.27-20.00%
Other theft1310.53-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson65.70500.00%
Vehicle crime62.6350.00%
Drugs52.63-37.50%
Public order42.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.75300.00%
Robbery31.75-76.92%
Shoplifting11.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-75.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3039.92-14.29%
Other theft1713.166.25%
Robbery137.46-43.48%
Drugs85.7014.29%
Public order63.510.00%
Burglary42.630.00%
Vehicle crime41.75-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-55.56%
Theft from the person21.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3557.0340.00%
Robbery2315.35155.56%
Other theft1610.0923.08%
Vehicle crime117.02-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.39-10.00%
Drugs73.950.00%
Public order63.0750.00%
Theft from the person62.63200.00%
Burglary42.6333.33%
Shoplifting21.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.88-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2545.620.00%
Other theft1310.970.00%
Vehicle crime125.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.260.00%
Robbery94.390.00%
Possession of weapons83.950.00%
Drugs73.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.070.00%
Public order42.190.00%
Shoplifting31.750.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202418
June 202422
May 202426
April 202417
March 202440
February 202423
January 202424
December 202330
November 202335
October 202325

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 15 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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20238

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 202412
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202411
June 202415
May 202422
April 202419
March 202421
February 202417
January 202413
December 202317
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 202417
January 20243
December 202313
November 202323
October 20239

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 202417
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B4 7ER 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Woodcock Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Dartmouth Middleway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bagot Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Legge Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Aston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Staniforth Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brewery Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Moland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Coleshill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Jennens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Kellett Road
    Total1
    Other theft1