B4 7LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7LX

B4 7LX, Birmingham has recorded a total of 449 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 145.64 per 1,000 population. This B4 7LX 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 7LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 7LX, encompassing approximately 3083 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (143) incidents (14200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (122) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B4 7LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 105
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 61
  • Moor Street with total crimes: 53

B4 7LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143145.6414200.00%
Shoplifting12246.380.00%
Public order3539.570.00%
Other theft3311.353200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.700.00%
Vehicle crime198.760.00%
Possession of weapons166.160.00%
Drugs125.190.00%
Theft from the person123.891100.00%
Robbery113.891000.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.571000.00%
Bicycle theft33.57200.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Burglary20.970.00%

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 theft11.95-95.65%
Bicycle theft10.32-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-94.74%
Robbery10.32-93.75%
Theft from the person10.32-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.32-99.35%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154140.45-9.94%
Shoplifting10749.9520.22%
Public order3334.71-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour2710.70-18.18%
Other theft238.76-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson197.46-9.52%
Vehicle crime176.1688.89%
Robbery165.51-5.88%
Drugs105.19100.00%
Theft from the person103.24-47.37%
Burglary53.24-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.62300.00%
Other crime31.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171147.589.62%
Shoplifting8955.47-17.59%
Public order3828.87-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour3312.3326.92%
Other theft3110.70-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson2110.06-34.38%
Theft from the person196.8146.15%
Robbery176.166.25%
Possession of weapons105.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime93.24-52.63%
Burglary82.92-50.00%
Drugs52.59-76.19%
Other crime31.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.97-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156164.7744.44%
Shoplifting10850.60-3.57%
Public order4235.032.44%
Other theft3813.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson3212.3388.24%
Anti-social behaviour2610.38-10.34%
Drugs218.43162.50%
Vehicle crime196.81-5.00%
Burglary166.1633.33%
Robbery165.196.67%
Possession of weapons155.1936.36%
Theft from the person134.87-23.53%
Other crime44.2233.33%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting112140.4515.46%
Violence and sexual offences10836.33-33.33%
Public order4135.0313.89%
Other theft3813.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2912.337.41%
Vehicle crime209.4142.86%
Criminal damage and arson176.49-45.16%
Theft from the person175.5113.33%
Robbery155.51-31.82%
Burglary124.8771.43%
Possession of weapons113.89-35.29%
Drugs83.57-52.94%
Other crime32.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.97-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162159.5847.27%
Shoplifting9752.5564.41%
Other theft3831.46-5.00%
Public order3612.3324.14%
Criminal damage and arson3111.6882.35%
Anti-social behaviour2710.063.85%
Robbery228.76-8.33%
Drugs177.14-5.56%
Possession of weapons175.51142.86%
Theft from the person155.5150.00%
Vehicle crime144.8727.27%
Burglary74.54-12.50%
Bicycle theft52.270.00%
Other crime41.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110117.7411.11%
Shoplifting5935.68-20.27%
Other theft4019.1425.00%
Public order2912.97-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour269.410.00%
Robbery248.4320.00%
Drugs187.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.8454.55%
Vehicle crime115.5122.22%
Theft from the person103.57-23.08%
Burglary83.24-38.46%
Possession of weapons72.59-41.67%
Other crime42.27300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99119.69-1.00%
Shoplifting7432.115.71%
Other theft3224.00-11.11%
Public order3110.38-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour2610.06-7.14%
Robbery208.43-37.50%
Drugs186.4912.50%
Burglary135.8444.44%
Theft from the person134.22-40.91%
Possession of weapons124.22140.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.89-52.17%
Bicycle theft103.570.00%
Vehicle crime93.2412.50%
Other crime12.92-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100128.12-31.51%
Shoplifting7032.4425.00%
Other theft3622.71-14.29%
Public order3311.68-2.94%
Robbery3210.70-28.89%
Anti-social behaviour2810.383.70%
Criminal damage and arson239.089.52%
Theft from the person227.46-24.14%
Drugs167.14-11.11%
Bicycle theft105.19233.33%
Burglary93.2412.50%
Vehicle crime82.92-11.11%
Possession of weapons52.5966.67%
Other crime31.62-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146144.66-3.95%
Shoplifting5647.367.69%
Robbery4518.1618.42%
Other theft4214.6020.00%
Public order3413.6254.55%
Theft from the person2911.0316.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.41-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson218.7640.00%
Drugs186.81157.14%
Vehicle crime95.84-25.00%
Burglary82.92-27.27%
Other crime52.5966.67%
Bicycle theft31.62-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.97-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152140.120.00%
Shoplifting5249.300.00%
Robbery3816.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour3712.330.00%
Other theft3512.000.00%
Theft from the person2511.350.00%
Public order228.110.00%
Possession of weapons157.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.870.00%
Vehicle crime124.870.00%
Burglary113.890.00%
Bicycle theft83.570.00%
Drugs72.590.00%
Other crime32.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202427
June 202433
May 202426
April 202429
March 202427
February 202426
January 202426
December 202328
November 202327
October 202337

A total of 116 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 20245
June 202410
May 202415
April 202411
March 202417
February 20247
January 202412
December 20235
November 20233
October 202315

A total of 257 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 202416
June 202417
May 202416
April 202415
March 202422
February 202424
January 202420
December 202332
November 202345
October 202338

A total of 1502 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 20241
July 2024154
June 2024171
May 2024156
April 2024108
March 2024162
February 2024110
January 202499
December 2023100
November 2023146
October 2023152

A total of 387 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20241
July 202423
June 202431
May 202438
April 202438
March 202438
February 202440
January 202432
December 202336
November 202342
October 202335

A total of 374 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202433
June 202438
May 202442
April 202441
March 202436
February 202429
January 202431
December 202333
November 202334
October 202322

A total of 946 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
July 2024107
June 202489
May 2024108
April 2024112
March 202497
February 202459
January 202474
December 202370
November 202356
October 202352

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202410
June 20245
May 202421
April 20248
March 202417
February 202418
January 202418
December 202316
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202417
June 20249
May 202419
April 202420
March 202414
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 219 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 202419
June 202421
May 202432
April 202417
March 202431
February 202417
January 202411
December 202323
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 186 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 202410
June 202419
May 202413
April 202417
March 202415
February 202410
January 202413
December 202322
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 202416
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B4 7LX 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. Supermarket
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Moor Street
    Total53
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Masshouse Lane
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. St Mary'S Row
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 11. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Grosvenor Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Birmingham Snow Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Aston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Bartholomew Row
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Coleshill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Jennens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1