B4 7PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7PS

B4 7PS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.95 per 1,000 population. This B4 7PS 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 7PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 7PS, encompassing approximately 2386 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

B4 7PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 46
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Hospital with total crimes: 13

B4 7PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4251.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1517.6050.00%
Public order136.2818.18%
Shoplifting105.45-52.38%
Vehicle crime104.190.00%
Other theft94.1912.50%
Possession of weapons83.77100.00%
Robbery73.35-22.22%
Drugs42.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.68-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2849.02-41.67%
Shoplifting2111.7350.00%
Public order118.80-8.33%
Vehicle crime104.61150.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.19-9.09%
Robbery94.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.77-18.18%
Other theft83.77-42.86%
Possession of weapons43.3533.33%
Drugs21.68-50.00%
Burglary20.84-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4856.98-18.64%
Other theft1420.11-26.32%
Shoplifting145.87-36.36%
Public order125.87-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour115.03-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson114.61-38.89%
Robbery64.61-33.33%
Burglary62.51-14.29%
Drugs42.51-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.68-80.00%
Possession of weapons31.68-66.67%
Theft from the person21.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5988.8240.48%
Shoplifting2224.7222.22%
Vehicle crime209.2211.11%
Other theft198.3858.33%
Public order197.96-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson187.9628.57%
Anti-social behaviour137.5418.18%
Drugs105.45150.00%
Possession of weapons94.19350.00%
Robbery93.7712.50%
Burglary73.77-30.00%
Theft from the person42.9333.33%
Other crime21.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4269.97-28.81%
Public order2217.60144.44%
Shoplifting189.2250.00%
Vehicle crime187.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.5416.67%
Other theft125.87-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.0357.14%
Burglary104.61233.33%
Robbery84.19-33.33%
Drugs43.35-42.86%
Theft from the person31.6850.00%
Other crime21.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5968.7173.53%
Other theft1624.7233.33%
Vehicle crime156.7050.00%
Robbery126.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.0371.43%
Shoplifting125.03100.00%
Public order95.0328.57%
Drugs73.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.930.00%
Possession of weapons42.93300.00%
Bicycle theft31.680.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Burglary31.26-40.00%
Theft from the person21.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3449.02-12.82%
Robbery1614.24220.00%
Other theft126.70-14.29%
Vehicle crime105.03100.00%
Drugs74.19-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.9340.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9340.00%
Public order72.93-36.36%
Shoplifting62.9350.00%
Burglary52.510.00%
Other crime32.09200.00%
Theft from the person21.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3945.67-7.14%
Other theft1416.3427.27%
Public order115.87-26.67%
Drugs84.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.3525.00%
Burglary52.09-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.09-28.57%
Robbery52.09-58.33%
Vehicle crime52.09150.00%
Bicycle theft42.0933.33%
Shoplifting41.68-63.64%
Possession of weapons21.68100.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.42-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4252.79-20.75%
Public order1517.6015.38%
Robbery126.28-52.00%
Other theft115.03-47.62%
Shoplifting114.61175.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.61-30.00%
Burglary72.9375.00%
Drugs62.930.00%
Theft from the person52.51-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.09-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.68200.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5367.4526.19%
Robbery2522.2166.67%
Other theft2110.475.00%
Public order138.80160.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.0342.86%
Theft from the person84.19300.00%
Drugs63.3550.00%
Shoplifting42.51-63.64%
Burglary41.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.68-80.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4260.750.00%
Other theft2017.600.00%
Robbery158.380.00%
Shoplifting116.280.00%
Vehicle crime104.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.190.00%
Possession of weapons74.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.930.00%
Bicycle theft62.930.00%
Public order52.510.00%
Burglary52.090.00%
Drugs42.090.00%
Theft from the person21.680.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202410
June 202411
May 202413
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20237

A total of 124 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 202416
January 20245
December 202312
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
July 202428
June 202448
May 202459
April 202442
March 202459
February 202434
January 202439
December 202342
November 202353
October 202342

A total of 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 202414
May 202419
April 202412
March 202416
February 202412
January 202414
December 202311
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202411
June 202412
May 202419
April 202422
March 20249
February 20247
January 202411
December 202315
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202421
June 202414
May 202422
April 202418
March 202412
February 20246
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202410
June 20244
May 202420
April 202418
March 202415
February 202410
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 202411
May 202418
April 202414
March 202412
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 30 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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B4 7PS 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. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Masshouse Lane
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Grosvenor Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Woodcock Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Aston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Bartholomew Row
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Coleshill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Jennens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1