B4 7ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7ER

B4 7ER, Birmingham has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.20 per 1,000 population. This B4 7ER 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

B4 7ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 8
  • Dartmouth Middleway with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

B4 7ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2545.6219.05%
Other theft1310.970.00%
Vehicle crime125.709.09%
Anti-social behaviour105.2642.86%
Robbery94.39-35.71%
Possession of weapons83.95300.00%
Drugs73.5175.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.07400.00%
Public order42.19-42.86%
Shoplifting31.750.00%
Burglary31.3250.00%
Theft from the person21.32100.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.160.00%
Robbery149.210.00%
Other theft136.140.00%
Vehicle crime115.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.830.00%
Public order73.070.00%
Drugs43.070.00%
Shoplifting31.750.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 202417
January 20243
December 202313
November 202323
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202422
May 202426
April 202417
March 202440
February 202423
January 202424
December 202330
November 202335
October 202325
September 202321

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 202412
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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
July 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237

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

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
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Dartmouth Middleway
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Legge Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Staniforth Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 7. Aston Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Woodcock Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kellett Road
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 10. Bagot Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Heneage Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1