B4 7PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7PS

B4 7PS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.02 per 1,000 population. This B4 7PS 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 7PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 7PS, encompassing approximately 2386 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

B4 7PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 40
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Masshouse Lane with total crimes: 15

B4 7PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences4260.7531.25%
Other theft2017.60150.00%
Robbery158.38150.00%
Shoplifting116.2857.14%
Vehicle crime104.61150.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.190.00%
Possession of weapons74.1940.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9316.67%
Bicycle theft62.93500.00%
Public order52.51-72.22%
Burglary52.09150.00%
Drugs42.09-50.00%
Theft from the person21.680.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3246.5114.29%
Public order1813.41260.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.54150.00%
Drugs84.19100.00%
Other theft83.35-27.27%
Shoplifting73.35-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.93-14.29%
Robbery62.51-40.00%
Possession of weapons52.5166.67%
Vehicle crime42.09-86.67%
Burglary21.68-66.67%
Theft from the person20.84-50.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-50.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3051.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences2812.570.00%
Other theft1111.730.00%
Robbery104.610.00%
Shoplifting94.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.770.00%
Burglary62.930.00%
Public order52.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.090.00%
Drugs41.680.00%
Theft from the person41.680.00%
Possession of weapons31.680.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238
August 20234

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20237
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 133 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 202416
January 20245
December 202312
November 202325
October 202315
September 20236
August 202310

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202448
May 202459
April 202442
March 202459
February 202434
January 202439
December 202342
November 202353
October 202342
September 202332
August 202328

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 202419
April 202422
March 20249
February 20247
January 202411
December 202315
November 202313
October 20235
September 202318
August 20235

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 202418
April 202414
March 202412
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237
September 20236
August 20237

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202414
May 202419
April 202412
March 202416
February 202412
January 202414
December 202311
November 202321
October 202320
September 20238
August 202311

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202414
May 202422
April 202418
March 202412
February 20246
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 202311
September 20237
August 20239

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 202420
April 202418
March 202415
February 202410
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310
September 20234
August 202330

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft6
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Masshouse Lane
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Aston Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Woodcock Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Curzon Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Bartholomew Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1