B4 7LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7LR

B4 7LR, Birmingham has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.36 per 1,000 population. This B4 7LR 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 7LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 7LR, encompassing approximately 2543 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-96.55% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (1) incidents (-75.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-95.83% decrease)

B4 7LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Birmingham Moor Street (Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Bull Street (Tram Stop) with total crimes: 1

B4 7LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.36-96.55%
Bicycle theft10.39-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-95.83%
Robbery10.39-94.44%
Theft from the person10.39-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.39-99.38%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting162202.0632.79%
Violence and sexual offences16063.68-10.61%
Public order3862.90-2.56%
Other theft2914.94-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour2711.40-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson2410.6114.29%
Robbery189.43-5.26%
Vehicle crime167.0860.00%
Theft from the person126.29-33.33%
Drugs84.720.00%
Burglary63.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons62.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.36300.00%
Other crime41.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179199.7010.49%
Shoplifting12270.37-15.86%
Public order3947.96-17.02%
Other theft3515.33-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour3213.7618.52%
Criminal damage and arson2112.58-40.00%
Robbery198.2618.75%
Theft from the person187.47-10.00%
Possession of weapons127.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime104.72-47.37%
Drugs83.93-60.00%
Burglary83.14-50.00%
Other crime43.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.57-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162225.2544.64%
Shoplifting14563.689.02%
Public order4757.002.17%
Other theft4218.4820.00%
Criminal damage and arson3516.5159.09%
Anti-social behaviour2713.763.85%
Drugs2010.61150.00%
Theft from the person207.86-4.76%
Vehicle crime197.86-5.00%
Possession of weapons167.4760.00%
Burglary166.29100.00%
Robbery166.2923.08%
Other crime66.29100.00%
Bicycle theft22.36100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting133180.04-1.48%
Violence and sexual offences11252.28-31.71%
Public order4644.0339.39%
Other theft3518.08-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour2613.76-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson2210.22-21.43%
Theft from the person218.65-8.70%
Vehicle crime208.2653.85%
Robbery137.86-35.00%
Possession of weapons105.11-41.18%
Burglary83.9314.29%
Drugs83.14-55.56%
Other crime33.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.18-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164208.7440.17%
Shoplifting13564.4773.08%
Other theft3753.07-15.91%
Public order3314.5510.00%
Criminal damage and arson2812.9786.67%
Anti-social behaviour2711.013.85%
Theft from the person2310.6135.29%
Robbery209.040.00%
Drugs187.86-21.74%
Possession of weapons177.08325.00%
Vehicle crime136.6818.18%
Burglary75.11-12.50%
Bicycle theft52.75400.00%
Other crime41.97-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117157.2419.39%
Shoplifting7845.99-21.21%
Other theft4430.6691.30%
Public order3017.30-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour2611.79-3.70%
Drugs2310.2253.33%
Robbery209.04-25.93%
Theft from the person177.866.25%
Criminal damage and arson156.6815.38%
Vehicle crime115.9083.33%
Burglary84.32-52.94%
Other crime63.14500.00%
Possession of weapons42.36-63.64%
Bicycle theft11.57-90.91%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99157.64-1.00%
Violence and sexual offences9838.92-7.55%
Public order3738.52-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour2714.550.00%
Robbery2710.61-6.90%
Other theft2310.61-46.51%
Burglary179.04112.50%
Theft from the person166.68-36.00%
Drugs156.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.90-40.91%
Possession of weapons115.1183.33%
Bicycle theft114.3210.00%
Vehicle crime64.32-33.33%
Other crime12.36-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106174.15-34.57%
Shoplifting10041.6717.65%
Other theft4339.317.50%
Public order3916.9014.71%
Robbery2915.33-32.56%
Anti-social behaviour2711.408.00%
Theft from the person2510.61-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson229.834.76%
Drugs158.65-28.57%
Bicycle theft105.90900.00%
Vehicle crime93.93-10.00%
Burglary83.54-11.11%
Possession of weapons63.1420.00%
Other crime42.36-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162194.2010.20%
Shoplifting8563.6811.84%
Robbery4333.4119.44%
Other theft4016.9017.65%
Public order3415.7254.55%
Theft from the person3213.3718.52%
Anti-social behaviour2512.58-37.50%
Drugs219.83250.00%
Criminal damage and arson218.2675.00%
Vehicle crime108.2611.11%
Burglary93.93-18.18%
Other crime63.54100.00%
Possession of weapons52.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.97-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147173.3610.53%
Shoplifting7657.79-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour4029.8821.21%
Robbery3615.7271.43%
Other theft3414.153.03%
Theft from the person2713.37-6.90%
Public order2210.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson128.65-20.00%
Burglary114.72175.00%
Possession of weapons104.32-23.08%
Vehicle crime93.930.00%
Bicycle theft83.54100.00%
Drugs63.14-50.00%
Other crime32.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133169.8214.66%
Shoplifting9052.28-14.29%
Other theft3335.38-19.51%
Public order3312.97-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour3312.9737.50%
Theft from the person2912.9745.00%
Robbery2111.40-48.78%
Criminal damage and arson158.26-6.25%
Possession of weapons135.9085.71%
Drugs125.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime94.72-75.00%
Burglary43.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft41.57300.00%
Other crime31.57-25.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116186.730.00%
Shoplifting10545.600.00%
Other theft4141.280.00%
Robbery4116.120.00%
Vehicle crime3616.120.00%
Public order3614.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2414.150.00%
Theft from the person209.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.860.00%
Drugs166.290.00%
Burglary126.290.00%
Possession of weapons74.720.00%
Other crime42.750.00%
Bicycle theft11.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 437 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202429
June 202435
May 202442
April 202435
March 202437
February 202444
January 202423
December 202343
November 202340
October 202334
September 202333
August 202341

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 20231
October 20238
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 245 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202424
June 202421
May 202435
April 202422
March 202428
February 202415
January 202413
December 202322
November 202321
October 202312
September 202315
August 202316

A total of 304 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202418
June 202419
May 202416
April 202413
March 202420
February 202420
January 202427
December 202329
November 202343
October 202336
September 202321
August 202341

A total of 261 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202412
June 202418
May 202420
April 202421
March 202423
February 202417
January 202416
December 202325
November 202332
October 202327
September 202329
August 202320

A total of 1657 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 127.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 2024160
June 2024179
May 2024162
April 2024112
March 2024164
February 2024117
January 202498
December 2023106
November 2023162
October 2023147
September 2023133
August 2023116

A total of 434 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202439
May 202447
April 202446
March 202433
February 202430
January 202437
December 202339
November 202334
October 202322
September 202333
August 202336

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 202416
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 202417
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311
September 20234
August 202312

A total of 1330 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 110.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024162
June 2024122
May 2024145
April 2024133
March 2024135
February 202478
January 202499
December 2023100
November 202385
October 202376
September 202390
August 2023105

A total of 168 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202410
May 202419
April 202420
March 202413
February 202411
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239
September 20239
August 202336

A total of 341 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202432
May 202427
April 202426
March 202427
February 202426
January 202427
December 202327
November 202325
October 202340
September 202333
August 202324

A total of 170 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 202420
April 20248
March 202418
February 202423
January 202415
December 202315
November 202321
October 20236
September 202312
August 202316

A total of 117 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202412
May 202416
April 202410
March 202417
February 20244
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310
September 202313
August 20237

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Birmingham Moor Street (Station)
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bull Street (Tram Stop)
    Total1
    Other theft1