B4 7SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7SY

B4 7SY, Birmingham has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.97 per 1,000 population. This B4 7SY 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 7SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 7SY, encompassing approximately 1173 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-90.91% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-97.87% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (1) incidents (-80.00% decrease)

B4 7SY 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
  • Grand Central (Tram Stop) with total crimes: 1

B4 7SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25.97-90.91%
Other theft11.70-97.87%
Bicycle theft10.85-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-96.88%
Robbery10.85-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences10.85-99.55%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences223578.66-6.30%
Shoplifting181190.0422.30%
Public order52154.25-3.70%
Other theft4744.32-18.97%
Anti-social behaviour4440.057.32%
Criminal damage and arson3237.5014.29%
Theft from the person2227.27-31.25%
Robbery1918.75-36.67%
Drugs1716.1954.55%
Vehicle crime1314.49-13.33%
Burglary1111.0837.50%
Possession of weapons99.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft57.670.00%
Other crime44.2633.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238582.0717.24%
Shoplifting148202.83-12.43%
Other theft58126.13-6.45%
Public order5449.43-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour4146.027.89%
Theft from the person3234.9414.29%
Robbery3027.2787.50%
Criminal damage and arson2825.57-39.13%
Vehicle crime1523.86-28.57%
Possession of weapons1212.78-36.84%
Drugs1110.23-59.26%
Burglary89.37-61.90%
Bicycle theft56.82400.00%
Other crime34.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences203616.1540.00%
Shoplifting169173.0011.92%
Public order66144.0320.00%
Other theft6256.2524.00%
Criminal damage and arson4652.8470.37%
Anti-social behaviour3839.20-2.56%
Theft from the person2832.38-9.68%
Drugs2723.8692.86%
Burglary2123.0123.53%
Vehicle crime2117.900.00%
Possession of weapons1917.9046.15%
Robbery1616.19-23.81%
Other crime613.64100.00%
Bicycle theft15.110.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting151501.10-2.58%
Violence and sexual offences145128.69-28.92%
Public order55123.5722.22%
Other theft5046.87-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour3942.6111.43%
Theft from the person3133.24-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson2726.42-12.90%
Robbery2123.01-27.59%
Vehicle crime2117.9010.53%
Burglary1717.90142.86%
Drugs1414.49-30.00%
Possession of weapons1311.93-45.83%
Other crime311.0850.00%
Bicycle theft12.56-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204575.2529.11%
Shoplifting155173.8572.22%
Other theft62132.091.64%
Public order4552.840.00%
Theft from the person3738.3523.33%
Anti-social behaviour3531.53-20.45%
Criminal damage and arson3129.8363.16%
Robbery2926.4220.83%
Possession of weapons2424.7160.00%
Drugs2020.45-39.39%
Vehicle crime1917.0418.75%
Burglary716.19-41.67%
Bicycle theft55.970.00%
Other crime24.26-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158477.2423.44%
Shoplifting90134.65-26.23%
Other theft6176.7035.56%
Public order4551.99-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour4438.357.32%
Drugs3337.5057.14%
Theft from the person3028.1220.00%
Robbery2425.57-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson1920.450.00%
Vehicle crime1616.1945.45%
Possession of weapons1513.640.00%
Burglary1212.78-52.00%
Other crime810.23700.00%
Bicycle theft56.82-80.77%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128479.80-16.88%
Shoplifting122109.084.27%
Public order47103.97-14.55%
Other theft4540.05-32.84%
Anti-social behaviour4138.3524.24%
Robbery3734.94-15.91%
Bicycle theft2631.53116.67%
Burglary2522.16150.00%
Theft from the person2521.31-45.65%
Drugs2121.31-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson1917.90-38.71%
Possession of weapons1516.1966.67%
Vehicle crime1112.7822.22%
Other crime19.37-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154524.97-24.88%
Shoplifting117131.24-1.68%
Other theft6799.7124.07%
Public order5557.1017.02%
Theft from the person4646.87-25.81%
Robbery4439.20-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour3337.50-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson3128.1214.81%
Drugs2626.42-13.33%
Bicycle theft1222.1650.00%
Burglary1010.2311.11%
Vehicle crime98.52-10.00%
Possession of weapons97.6780.00%
Other crime37.67-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205576.959.04%
Shoplifting119174.7021.43%
Theft from the person62101.4177.14%
Robbery5652.8440.00%
Other theft5447.7210.20%
Public order4746.0238.24%
Anti-social behaviour3640.05-34.55%
Drugs3030.68275.00%
Criminal damage and arson2725.5750.00%
Vehicle crime1023.0111.11%
Burglary98.52-25.00%
Other crime97.6750.00%
Bicycle theft87.67-20.00%
Possession of weapons56.82-61.54%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188490.034.44%
Shoplifting98160.22-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour5583.5222.22%
Other theft4946.87-3.92%
Robbery4041.7629.03%
Theft from the person3534.09-2.78%
Public order3429.83-40.35%
Criminal damage and arson1828.9812.50%
Possession of weapons1315.34-7.14%
Burglary1211.0820.00%
Bicycle theft1010.2342.86%
Vehicle crime98.520.00%
Drugs87.67-55.56%
Other crime66.820.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180497.700.00%
Shoplifting104153.400.00%
Public order5788.630.00%
Other theft5148.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour4543.460.00%
Theft from the person3638.350.00%
Robbery3130.680.00%
Drugs1826.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson1615.340.00%
Possession of weapons1413.640.00%
Burglary1011.930.00%
Vehicle crime98.520.00%
Bicycle theft77.670.00%
Other crime65.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 607 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202447
June 202458
May 202462
April 202450
March 202462
February 202461
January 202445
December 202367
November 202354
October 202349
September 202351

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 202426
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 295 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202432
June 202428
May 202446
April 202427
March 202431
February 202419
January 202419
December 202331
November 202327
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 348 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202419
June 202430
May 202416
April 202421
March 202429
February 202424
January 202437
December 202344
November 202356
October 202340
September 202331

A total of 386 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202422
June 202432
May 202428
April 202431
March 202437
February 202430
January 202425
December 202346
November 202362
October 202335
September 202336

A total of 2027 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 168.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 238 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 2024223
June 2024238
May 2024203
April 2024145
March 2024204
February 2024158
January 2024128
December 2023154
November 2023205
October 2023188
September 2023180

A total of 451 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202441
May 202438
April 202439
March 202435
February 202444
January 202441
December 202333
November 202336
October 202355
September 202345

A total of 148 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202412
May 202419
April 202413
March 202424
February 202415
January 202415
December 20239
November 20235
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 557 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202452
June 202454
May 202466
April 202455
March 202445
February 202445
January 202447
December 202355
November 202347
October 202334
September 202357

A total of 1454 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024181
June 2024148
May 2024169
April 2024151
March 2024155
February 202490
January 2024122
December 2023117
November 2023119
October 202398
September 2023104

A total of 153 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202415
May 202421
April 202421
March 202419
February 202416
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 225 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202411
May 202427
April 202414
March 202420
February 202433
January 202421
December 202326
November 202330
October 20238
September 202318

A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 202421
April 202417
March 20247
February 202412
January 202425
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B4 7SY 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
  • 3. Grand Central (Tram Stop)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1