B4 7LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7LB

B4 7LB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 621 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 259.55 per 1,000 population. This B4 7LB 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 7LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 7LB, encompassing approximately 2392 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (179) incidents (17800.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (179) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (50) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B4 7LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 105
  • Worcester Street with total crimes: 88
  • New Street with total crimes: 72

B4 7LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179259.5517800.00%
Shoplifting17974.810.00%
Public order5074.810.00%
Other theft4420.904300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3618.390.00%
Theft from the person2115.05950.00%
Vehicle crime208.780.00%
Possession of weapons198.360.00%
Drugs197.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.941800.00%
Robbery167.941500.00%
Burglary76.690.00%
Other crime72.930.00%
Bicycle theft52.93400.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.93-88.24%
Other theft10.84-97.37%
Bicycle theft10.42-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-96.15%
Robbery10.42-95.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-99.51%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206259.13-7.21%
Shoplifting17486.1027.01%
Public order4672.72-9.80%
Other theft3819.23-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour3815.88-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson2615.880.00%
Robbery2010.87-16.67%
Theft from the person178.36-26.09%
Vehicle crime167.1133.33%
Drugs166.6945.45%
Burglary86.690.00%
Possession of weapons63.34-45.45%
Bicycle theft52.51150.00%
Other crime42.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences222258.3014.43%
Shoplifting13792.79-16.97%
Public order5157.26-19.05%
Other theft4521.32-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour4218.8127.27%
Criminal damage and arson2617.55-33.33%
Robbery2410.8750.00%
Theft from the person2310.030.00%
Vehicle crime129.61-42.86%
Possession of weapons115.02-35.29%
Drugs114.60-52.17%
Burglary84.60-57.89%
Other crime43.34-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194280.8741.61%
Shoplifting16581.0814.58%
Public order6368.9631.25%
Other theft5226.3318.18%
Criminal damage and arson3921.7356.00%
Anti-social behaviour3316.30-15.38%
Drugs2313.7991.67%
Theft from the person239.61-4.17%
Vehicle crime219.610.00%
Burglary198.7858.33%
Possession of weapons177.9430.77%
Robbery167.11-23.81%
Other crime56.6925.00%
Bicycle theft22.09100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting144227.784.35%
Violence and sexual offences13760.19-30.81%
Public order4857.2620.00%
Other theft4420.06-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3918.3921.88%
Criminal damage and arson2516.30-16.67%
Theft from the person2410.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime2110.0340.00%
Robbery218.78-8.70%
Possession of weapons138.78-35.00%
Burglary125.4371.43%
Drugs125.02-42.86%
Other crime45.0233.33%
Bicycle theft11.67-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198258.3040.43%
Shoplifting13882.7566.27%
Other theft5557.680.00%
Public order4022.992.56%
Anti-social behaviour3216.72-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson3013.3766.67%
Theft from the person3012.5425.00%
Robbery2312.5435.29%
Drugs219.61-16.00%
Possession of weapons208.78150.00%
Vehicle crime158.3636.36%
Burglary76.27-22.22%
Bicycle theft62.93100.00%
Other crime32.51-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141199.3619.49%
Shoplifting8358.93-22.43%
Other theft5534.6944.74%
Public order3922.99-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour3716.30-2.63%
Drugs2515.4656.25%
Theft from the person2410.4514.29%
Criminal damage and arson1810.0338.46%
Robbery177.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime117.1137.50%
Burglary94.60-64.00%
Possession of weapons83.76-46.67%
Other crime73.34600.00%
Bicycle theft32.93-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118208.14-17.48%
Shoplifting10749.32-5.31%
Public order4644.72-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour3819.235.56%
Other theft3815.88-37.70%
Robbery3415.883.03%
Burglary2514.21177.78%
Theft from the person2110.45-36.36%
Bicycle theft188.7863.64%
Drugs167.52-11.11%
Possession of weapons156.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.27-53.57%
Vehicle crime85.430.00%
Other crime13.34-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143233.22-27.41%
Shoplifting11359.770.89%
Other theft6147.2322.00%
Public order5225.5018.18%
Anti-social behaviour3621.732.86%
Theft from the person3315.05-17.50%
Robbery3313.79-34.00%
Criminal damage and arson2813.797.69%
Drugs1811.70-30.77%
Bicycle theft117.52175.00%
Burglary94.600.00%
Possession of weapons93.7680.00%
Vehicle crime83.76-20.00%
Other crime43.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197257.4611.30%
Shoplifting11282.3431.76%
Other theft5046.8111.11%
Robbery5020.9016.28%
Public order4420.9057.14%
Theft from the person4018.3917.65%
Anti-social behaviour3516.72-32.69%
Drugs2614.63271.43%
Criminal damage and arson2610.8773.33%
Vehicle crime1010.870.00%
Burglary94.18-18.18%
Other crime83.76100.00%
Possession of weapons53.34-58.33%
Bicycle theft42.09-42.86%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177221.520.00%
Shoplifting8573.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour5235.530.00%
Other theft4521.730.00%
Robbery4318.810.00%
Theft from the person3417.970.00%
Public order2814.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.700.00%
Possession of weapons126.270.00%
Burglary115.020.00%
Vehicle crime104.600.00%
Drugs74.180.00%
Bicycle theft72.930.00%
Other crime42.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 418 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202438
June 202442
May 202433
April 202439
March 202432
February 202437
January 202438
December 202336
November 202335
October 202352

A total of 135 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 20246
June 202411
May 202417
April 202413
March 202420
February 20248
January 202415
December 20239
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 298 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20241
July 202420
June 202424
May 202416
April 202421
March 202423
February 202417
January 202434
December 202333
November 202350
October 202343

A total of 1913 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 159.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 20241
July 2024206
June 2024222
May 2024194
April 2024137
March 2024198
February 2024141
January 2024118
December 2023143
November 2023197
October 2023177

A total of 528 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 20241
July 202438
June 202445
May 202452
April 202444
March 202455
February 202455
January 202438
December 202361
November 202350
October 202345

A total of 507 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
July 202446
June 202451
May 202463
April 202448
March 202440
February 202439
January 202446
December 202352
November 202344
October 202328

A total of 1437 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
July 2024174
June 2024137
May 2024165
April 2024144
March 2024138
February 202483
January 2024107
December 2023113
November 2023112
October 202385

A total of 194 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202416
June 202411
May 202423
April 202412
March 202421
February 202425
January 202416
December 202318
November 202326
October 20237

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202416
June 202412
May 202421
April 202421
March 202415
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 266 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20241
July 202426
June 202426
May 202439
April 202425
March 202430
February 202418
January 202413
December 202328
November 202326
October 202315

A total of 292 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20242
July 202417
June 202423
May 202423
April 202424
March 202430
February 202424
January 202421
December 202333
November 202340
October 202334

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 202418
December 202311
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 202419
April 202412
March 20247
February 20249
January 202425
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total105
    Shoplifting55
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Worcester Street
    Total88
    Shoplifting38
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Other theft7
    Public order7
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. New Street
    Total72
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs5
    Robbery4
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Moor Street
    Total53
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total53
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting9
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Masshouse Lane
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. St Mary'S Row
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Grosvenor Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Birmingham Snow Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bartholomew Row
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1