B4 7UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7UJ

B4 7UJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.12 per 1,000 population. This B4 7UJ 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 7UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 7UJ, encompassing approximately 4128 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

B4 7UJ 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 7UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.12-27.27%
Shoplifting249.6971.43%
Other theft145.81-41.67%
Vehicle crime143.39133.33%
Public order133.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.91-8.33%
Robbery92.6650.00%
Burglary22.18-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Drugs10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5539.24-16.67%
Other theft2413.32-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.81-26.32%
Shoplifting143.39-30.00%
Public order133.39-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.15-36.84%
Burglary72.91-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.70-75.00%
Robbery61.45-53.85%
Drugs41.45-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.97-75.00%
Theft from the person20.73-50.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6660.3132.00%
Other theft3015.9936.36%
Vehicle crime247.2726.32%
Public order205.81-13.04%
Shoplifting204.8417.65%
Criminal damage and arson194.8435.71%
Anti-social behaviour194.6058.33%
Robbery134.6018.18%
Possession of weapons123.15300.00%
Drugs112.91120.00%
Burglary82.66-27.27%
Theft from the person41.9433.33%
Other crime20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5046.74-25.37%
Public order2312.11130.00%
Other theft225.57-8.33%
Vehicle crime195.3326.67%
Shoplifting174.6041.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.12-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour123.3950.00%
Burglary112.91120.00%
Robbery112.66-21.43%
Drugs52.66-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.21-25.00%
Theft from the person30.7350.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6746.5052.27%
Other theft2416.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.8163.64%
Vehicle crime154.3636.36%
Robbery143.63-17.65%
Shoplifting123.39100.00%
Public order102.9142.86%
Drugs82.42-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.94-11.11%
Burglary51.94-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.21300.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4435.36-10.20%
Other theft2010.660.00%
Robbery174.84112.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.1237.50%
Vehicle crime112.6637.50%
Drugs92.6612.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.1812.50%
Public order72.18-50.00%
Shoplifting61.7050.00%
Burglary61.4520.00%
Other crime31.45200.00%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.91-3.92%
Other theft2011.8725.00%
Public order144.84-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.39-20.00%
Drugs81.94-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.94-11.11%
Robbery81.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime81.9460.00%
Burglary51.94-28.57%
Shoplifting41.21-63.64%
Bicycle theft40.9733.33%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.24-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5139.48-17.74%
Public order1612.3523.08%
Other theft163.88-33.33%
Robbery163.88-52.94%
Drugs113.8822.22%
Shoplifting112.66175.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.66-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.42-40.00%
Burglary72.1840.00%
Theft from the person61.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.45-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.21200.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6248.4429.17%
Robbery3415.02100.00%
Other theft248.2326.32%
Anti-social behaviour175.81-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson154.1236.36%
Public order133.6385.71%
Drugs93.1528.57%
Theft from the person82.18100.00%
Vehicle crime61.94-57.14%
Burglary51.45-37.50%
Shoplifting41.21-63.64%
Other crime20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4843.6017.07%
Other theft1911.6346.15%
Anti-social behaviour184.605.88%
Robbery174.3688.89%
Vehicle crime144.1275.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.3983.33%
Shoplifting112.6657.14%
Possession of weapons82.6660.00%
Burglary81.94100.00%
Drugs71.940.00%
Public order71.70-58.82%
Bicycle theft61.70500.00%
Theft from the person41.45100.00%
Other crime20.970.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.670.00%
Public order179.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.120.00%
Other theft134.120.00%
Robbery93.150.00%
Vehicle crime82.180.00%
Drugs71.940.00%
Shoplifting71.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.700.00%
Possession of weapons51.450.00%
Burglary41.210.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 154 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 202411
March 202414
February 202417
January 20248
December 202316
November 202334
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 573 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202455
May 202466
April 202450
March 202467
February 202444
January 202449
December 202351
November 202362
October 202348
September 202341

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202413
May 202420
April 202423
March 202410
February 20247
January 202414
December 202316
November 202313
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 202419
April 202414
March 202418
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 202315
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 226 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202424
May 202430
April 202422
March 202424
February 202420
January 202420
December 202316
November 202324
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202414
May 202420
April 202417
March 202412
February 20246
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20246
May 202424
April 202419
March 202415
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202414
May 202419
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 202317
October 202318
September 202317

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 202412
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 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 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B4 7UJ 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. St Mary'S Row
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Staniforth Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 8. Aston Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Woodcock Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bath Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bagot Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Little Shadwell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Bartholomew Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1