B4 7NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7NJ

B4 7NJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 414 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 157.59 per 1,000 population. This B4 7NJ 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 7NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 7NJ, encompassing approximately 2627 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (135) incidents (13400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (121) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B4 7NJ 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 7NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135157.5913400.00%
Shoplifting12151.390.00%
Public order3246.060.00%
Other theft3012.182900.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.420.00%
Vehicle crime159.140.00%
Possession of weapons135.710.00%
Theft from the person114.951000.00%
Robbery94.19800.00%
Drugs93.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.43700.00%
Other crime33.050.00%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%
Burglary20.760.00%

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 theft12.28-94.44%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-95.00%
Robbery10.38-93.33%
Theft from the person10.38-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.38-99.27%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137149.98-8.67%
Shoplifting10652.1521.84%
Public order3140.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.80-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson209.14-4.76%
Other theft187.61-28.00%
Vehicle crime176.85142.86%
Robbery156.477.14%
Drugs75.7175.00%
Theft from the person72.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.66-60.00%
Burglary31.52-62.50%
Other crime31.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150153.793.45%
Shoplifting8757.10-14.71%
Public order3133.12-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour2911.8031.82%
Other theft2511.04-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson219.52-32.26%
Robbery147.99-12.50%
Theft from the person145.3327.27%
Possession of weapons105.33-28.57%
Burglary83.81-46.67%
Vehicle crime73.05-61.11%
Drugs42.66-77.78%
Other crime31.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145177.7747.96%
Shoplifting10255.20-4.67%
Public order3838.83-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson3114.4793.75%
Other theft3111.80-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour2211.8015.79%
Drugs188.37200.00%
Vehicle crime186.85-5.26%
Robbery166.8560.00%
Burglary156.0966.67%
Possession of weapons145.7155.56%
Theft from the person115.33-31.25%
Other crime44.1933.33%
Bicycle theft21.52100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107146.1710.31%
Violence and sexual offences9840.73-35.10%
Public order3937.3021.88%
Other theft3214.8510.34%
Vehicle crime1912.1846.15%
Anti-social behaviour197.23-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson167.23-38.46%
Theft from the person166.0914.29%
Robbery106.09-47.37%
Burglary93.8150.00%
Possession of weapons93.43-43.75%
Drugs63.43-60.00%
Other crime32.280.00%
Bicycle theft11.14-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151172.0651.00%
Shoplifting9757.4867.24%
Public order3236.9233.33%
Other theft2912.18-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour2611.0413.04%
Criminal damage and arson269.9073.33%
Robbery199.90-13.64%
Possession of weapons167.23300.00%
Drugs156.09-16.67%
Theft from the person145.7175.00%
Vehicle crime135.3362.50%
Burglary64.95-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.280.00%
Other crime31.90-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100123.3313.64%
Shoplifting5838.07-20.55%
Other theft3322.0857.14%
Public order2412.56-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour239.144.55%
Robbery228.7622.22%
Drugs188.3728.57%
Criminal damage and arson156.8550.00%
Theft from the person85.71-11.11%
Vehicle crime83.05100.00%
Burglary73.05-22.22%
Other crime42.66300.00%
Possession of weapons41.52-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88119.91-3.30%
Shoplifting7333.508.96%
Public order2827.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.664.76%
Other theft218.37-27.59%
Robbery187.99-35.71%
Drugs146.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.33-47.37%
Possession of weapons103.81100.00%
Burglary93.8112.50%
Theft from the person93.43-52.63%
Bicycle theft83.43-11.11%
Vehicle crime43.05-42.86%
Other crime11.52-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91132.47-30.53%
Shoplifting6734.6431.37%
Other theft2925.500.00%
Public order2811.040.00%
Robbery2810.66-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour2110.66-8.70%
Theft from the person197.99-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson197.2311.76%
Drugs147.23-17.65%
Bicycle theft95.33800.00%
Burglary83.430.00%
Vehicle crime73.05-22.22%
Possession of weapons52.6666.67%
Other crime31.90-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131145.79-3.68%
Shoplifting5149.872.00%
Robbery3719.410.00%
Other theft2914.087.41%
Public order2811.0433.33%
Theft from the person2410.664.35%
Anti-social behaviour239.14-25.81%
Drugs178.76183.33%
Criminal damage and arson176.4730.77%
Vehicle crime96.4728.57%
Burglary83.430.00%
Other crime53.0566.67%
Possession of weapons31.90-76.92%
Bicycle theft11.14-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136145.790.00%
Shoplifting5051.770.00%
Robbery3719.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour3114.080.00%
Other theft2711.800.00%
Theft from the person2310.280.00%
Public order218.760.00%
Possession of weapons137.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.950.00%
Burglary84.950.00%
Bicycle theft83.050.00%
Vehicle crime73.050.00%
Drugs62.660.00%
Other crime32.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202424
June 202429
May 202422
April 202419
March 202426
February 202423
January 202422
December 202321
November 202323
October 202331

A total of 101 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20244
June 202410
May 202414
April 20249
March 202416
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 226 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 202415
June 202414
May 202416
April 202410
March 202419
February 202422
January 202418
December 202328
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 1363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 20241
July 2024137
June 2024150
May 2024145
April 202498
March 2024151
February 2024100
January 202488
December 202391
November 2023131
October 2023136

A total of 305 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20241
July 202418
June 202425
May 202431
April 202432
March 202429
February 202433
January 202421
December 202329
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 332 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202431
June 202431
May 202438
April 202439
March 202432
February 202424
January 202428
December 202328
November 202328
October 202321

A total of 919 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
July 2024106
June 202487
May 2024102
April 2024107
March 202497
February 202458
January 202473
December 202367
November 202351
October 202350

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 202418
April 20246
March 202415
February 202418
January 202414
December 202314
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202417
June 20247
May 202418
April 202419
March 202413
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 197 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 202420
June 202421
May 202431
April 202416
March 202426
February 202415
January 202410
December 202319
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 157 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20247
June 202414
May 202411
April 202416
March 202414
February 20248
January 20249
December 202319
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 202415
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20243
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 7NJ 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
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Masshouse Lane
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. St Mary'S Row
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Grosvenor Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Aston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Bartholomew Row
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Coleshill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Jennens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1