B4 7TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7TA

B4 7TA, Birmingham has recorded a total of 702 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 584.40 per 1,000 population. This B4 7TA 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 7TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 7TA, encompassing approximately 1201 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (204) incidents (10100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (193) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (5200.00% increase)

B4 7TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 105
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 93
  • Worcester Street with total crimes: 88

B4 7TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204584.4010100.00%
Shoplifting193169.830.00%
Other theft53160.675200.00%
Public order5244.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour3743.290.00%
Drugs2930.800.00%
Theft from the person2924.141350.00%
Criminal damage and arson2524.142400.00%
Burglary1820.810.00%
Robbery1814.981700.00%
Vehicle crime1814.980.00%
Possession of weapons1514.980.00%
Other crime712.490.00%
Bicycle theft45.83300.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person26.66-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences21.66-99.13%
Other theft11.66-97.87%
Bicycle theft10.83-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-96.97%
Robbery10.83-95.24%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences230582.74-5.74%
Shoplifting182191.4720.53%
Public order57151.511.79%
Anti-social behaviour4847.459.09%
Other theft4739.96-20.34%
Criminal damage and arson3339.1317.86%
Theft from the person2227.47-33.33%
Robbery2118.31-34.38%
Drugs1717.4841.67%
Vehicle crime1314.15-13.33%
Burglary1110.8237.50%
Possession of weapons109.16-28.57%
Bicycle theft58.32-16.67%
Other crime44.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences244587.7315.09%
Shoplifting151203.13-12.21%
Other theft59125.70-4.84%
Public order5649.12-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour4446.6210.00%
Theft from the person3336.6317.86%
Robbery3227.4788.24%
Criminal damage and arson2826.64-41.67%
Vehicle crime1523.31-28.57%
Possession of weapons1412.49-30.00%
Drugs1211.65-53.85%
Burglary89.99-68.00%
Bicycle theft66.66500.00%
Other crime44.99-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences212621.0336.77%
Shoplifting172176.4911.69%
Public order68143.1919.30%
Other theft6256.6121.57%
Criminal damage and arson4851.6171.43%
Anti-social behaviour4039.96-4.76%
Theft from the person2833.30-9.68%
Drugs2623.3185.71%
Burglary2521.6425.00%
Vehicle crime2120.810.00%
Possession of weapons2017.4853.85%
Robbery1716.65-19.05%
Other crime614.15100.00%
Bicycle theft14.990.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155508.65-25.12%
Shoplifting154129.03-1.28%
Public order57128.2026.67%
Other theft5147.45-17.74%
Anti-social behaviour4242.467.69%
Theft from the person3134.96-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson2825.81-6.67%
Robbery2123.31-30.00%
Vehicle crime2117.4810.53%
Burglary2017.48150.00%
Drugs1416.65-30.00%
Possession of weapons1311.65-45.83%
Other crime310.8250.00%
Bicycle theft12.50-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207570.2526.99%
Shoplifting156172.3271.43%
Other theft62129.87-1.59%
Public order4551.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour3937.46-11.36%
Theft from the person3832.4726.67%
Criminal damage and arson3031.6350.00%
Robbery3024.9725.00%
Possession of weapons2424.9760.00%
Drugs2019.98-35.48%
Vehicle crime1916.6518.75%
Burglary815.82-42.86%
Bicycle theft56.660.00%
Other crime24.16-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163473.6824.43%
Shoplifting91135.69-26.02%
Other theft6375.7636.96%
Public order4552.45-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour4437.46-2.22%
Drugs3136.6355.00%
Theft from the person3025.8115.38%
Robbery2424.97-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson2019.985.26%
Vehicle crime1616.6560.00%
Possession of weapons1513.320.00%
Burglary1412.49-50.00%
Other crime811.65700.00%
Bicycle theft56.66-80.77%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131477.01-23.84%
Shoplifting123109.062.50%
Other theft46102.40-34.29%
Public order4638.29-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour4538.2936.36%
Robbery3737.46-19.57%
Burglary2830.80133.33%
Bicycle theft2623.31116.67%
Theft from the person2621.64-51.85%
Drugs2021.64-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1916.65-40.62%
Possession of weapons1515.8250.00%
Vehicle crime1012.4911.11%
Other crime18.32-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172543.61-19.63%
Shoplifting120143.19-1.64%
Other theft7099.9022.81%
Theft from the person5458.27-23.94%
Public order5344.958.16%
Robbery4644.12-16.36%
Anti-social behaviour3338.29-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson3227.4718.52%
Drugs2626.64-13.33%
Bicycle theft1221.6420.00%
Burglary129.9920.00%
Possession of weapons109.9966.67%
Vehicle crime98.32-10.00%
Other crime47.49-55.56%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214592.739.18%
Shoplifting122178.1522.00%
Theft from the person71101.5697.22%
Other theft5759.119.62%
Robbery5547.4534.15%
Public order4945.7944.12%
Anti-social behaviour4240.79-23.64%
Drugs3034.96275.00%
Criminal damage and arson2724.9742.11%
Vehicle crime1022.480.00%
Bicycle theft108.32-9.09%
Burglary108.32-23.08%
Other crime98.3250.00%
Possession of weapons67.49-53.85%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196494.490.00%
Shoplifting100163.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour5583.250.00%
Other theft5245.790.00%
Robbery4143.290.00%
Theft from the person3634.130.00%
Public order3429.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson1928.300.00%
Burglary1315.820.00%
Possession of weapons1310.820.00%
Bicycle theft1110.820.00%
Vehicle crime109.160.00%
Drugs88.320.00%
Other crime66.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202411
June 20248
May 202425
April 202420
March 20248
February 202414
January 202428
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 233 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202417
June 202412
May 202426
April 202414
March 202420
February 202431
January 202420
December 202326
November 202330
October 20238

A total of 155 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202410
June 202414
May 202420
April 202413
March 202424
February 202415
January 202415
December 202310
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 343 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20241
July 202421
June 202432
May 202417
April 202421
March 202430
February 202424
January 202437
December 202346
November 202355
October 202341

A total of 400 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20242
July 202422
June 202433
May 202428
April 202431
March 202438
February 202430
January 202426
December 202354
November 202371
October 202336

A total of 2130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 177.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 244 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024204
August 20242
July 2024230
June 2024244
May 2024212
April 2024155
March 2024207
February 2024163
January 2024131
December 2023172
November 2023214
October 2023196

A total of 562 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
July 202457
June 202456
May 202468
April 202457
March 202445
February 202445
January 202446
December 202353
November 202349
October 202334

A total of 469 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202448
June 202444
May 202440
April 202442
March 202439
February 202444
January 202445
December 202333
November 202342
October 202355

A total of 623 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 20241
July 202447
June 202459
May 202462
April 202451
March 202462
February 202463
January 202446
December 202370
November 202357
October 202352

A total of 1564 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024193
July 2024182
June 2024151
May 2024172
April 2024154
March 2024156
February 202491
January 2024123
December 2023120
November 2023122
October 2023100

A total of 162 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202413
June 202415
May 202421
April 202421
March 202419
February 202416
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 310 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20241
July 202433
June 202428
May 202448
April 202428
March 202430
February 202420
January 202419
December 202332
November 202327
October 202319

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 202426
December 202312
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B4 7TA 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. Parking Area
    Total93
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Shoplifting18
    Burglary7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Worcester Street
    Total88
    Shoplifting38
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Other theft7
    Public order7
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total72
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. New Street
    Total72
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs5
    Robbery4
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Moor Street
    Total53
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total49
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Masshouse Lane
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Colmore Row
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Well Lane
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bennett'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Bartholomew Row
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Birmingham Moor Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bath Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Temple Row West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1