B4 7ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7ET

B4 7ET, Birmingham has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.04 per 1,000 population. This B4 7ET 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 7ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 7ET, encompassing approximately 3838 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

B4 7ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 46
  • Hospital with total crimes: 13
  • St Mary'S Row with total crimes: 12

B4 7ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4438.0429.41%
Anti-social behaviour1611.4633.33%
Public order144.1740.00%
Other theft133.6518.18%
Vehicle crime123.39-14.29%
Shoplifting93.13-30.77%
Drugs82.34300.00%
Possession of weapons72.08133.33%
Robbery71.82-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.82-33.33%
Burglary51.5666.67%
Bicycle theft31.30200.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.52-26.09%
Vehicle crime148.8675.00%
Shoplifting133.6562.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.39-7.69%
Other theft113.13-52.17%
Public order102.87-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.61-10.00%
Robbery82.34-20.00%
Burglary32.08-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%
Drugs20.78-60.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4638.56-19.30%
Other theft2311.98-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour135.99-18.75%
Public order133.39-7.14%
Robbery103.39-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson102.61-41.18%
Burglary82.6114.29%
Shoplifting82.08-46.67%
Vehicle crime82.08-57.89%
Drugs52.08-37.50%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5753.9342.50%
Other theft2914.8538.10%
Vehicle crime197.5658.33%
Criminal damage and arson174.95112.50%
Anti-social behaviour164.4360.00%
Shoplifting154.1725.00%
Public order143.91-12.50%
Robbery133.650.00%
Drugs83.3960.00%
Burglary72.08-36.36%
Possession of weapons71.8275.00%
Bicycle theft21.82100.00%
Theft from the person20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In April 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 offences4041.42-31.03%
Other theft2110.42-16.00%
Public order165.47100.00%
Robbery134.17-18.75%
Vehicle crime123.399.09%
Shoplifting123.1333.33%
Burglary113.13175.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.61-46.67%
Drugs52.08-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.300.00%
Other crime31.04-40.00%
Theft from the person30.7850.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5845.0731.82%
Other theft2515.1125.00%
Robbery166.51-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson154.1750.00%
Vehicle crime113.9157.14%
Shoplifting92.87125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.3414.29%
Public order82.0833.33%
Drugs72.08-12.50%
Other crime51.8266.67%
Possession of weapons41.30100.00%
Burglary41.04-33.33%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4437.78-6.38%
Robbery2611.46160.00%
Other theft206.7711.11%
Criminal damage and arson105.2111.11%
Drugs82.61-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.08133.33%
Vehicle crime71.82-30.00%
Burglary61.82-25.00%
Public order61.56-50.00%
Shoplifting41.5633.33%
Other crime31.0450.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4735.95-18.97%
Other theft1812.250.00%
Public order124.69-7.69%
Drugs103.13-9.09%
Robbery102.61-44.44%
Vehicle crime102.6142.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.6128.57%
Burglary82.3414.29%
Bicycle theft42.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-72.73%
Shoplifting30.78-40.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5843.250.00%
Robbery1815.11-53.85%
Other theft184.69-18.18%
Public order134.690.00%
Drugs113.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.87-35.29%
Burglary72.870.00%
Vehicle crime71.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.82-61.11%
Theft from the person51.82-28.57%
Shoplifting51.30150.00%
Other crime21.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5855.7520.83%
Robbery3915.11105.26%
Other theft2210.164.76%
Criminal damage and arson185.7380.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.69-15.00%
Vehicle crime144.43-12.50%
Public order133.6585.71%
Drugs113.3922.22%
Burglary72.8740.00%
Theft from the person71.82133.33%
Other crime41.82100.00%
Shoplifting21.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.26-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4846.110.00%
Other theft2112.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.470.00%
Robbery195.210.00%
Vehicle crime164.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.170.00%
Drugs92.610.00%
Possession of weapons92.340.00%
Public order72.340.00%
Burglary51.820.00%
Bicycle theft41.300.00%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Theft from the person31.040.00%
Other crime20.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202412
June 202413
May 202416
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 202311
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 534 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
July 202434
June 202446
May 202457
April 202440
March 202458
February 202444
January 202447
December 202358
November 202358
October 202348

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202410
June 202413
May 202414
April 202416
March 20248
February 20246
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 202417
April 20248
March 202415
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 221 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202411
June 202423
May 202429
April 202421
March 202425
February 202420
January 202418
December 202318
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202414
June 20248
May 202419
April 202412
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202413
June 20248
May 202415
April 202412
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 27 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
September 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 179 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 202416
February 202426
January 202410
December 202318
November 202339
October 202319

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B4 7ET 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. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. St Mary'S Row
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Grosvenor Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Bath Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Little Shadwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodcock Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dartmouth Middleway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Staniforth Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brewery Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Moland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Coleshill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Jennens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1