B4 7UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7UJ

B4 7UJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.75 per 1,000 population. This B4 7UJ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

B4 7UJ 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: 29
  • Hospital with total crimes: 13

B4 7UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5438.7535.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.0866.67%
Public order154.8415.38%
Shoplifting153.63-37.50%
Other theft133.63-7.14%
Vehicle crime133.15-7.14%
Possession of weapons83.15300.00%
Robbery81.94-11.11%
Drugs51.94400.00%
Bicycle theft31.2150.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-81.82%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

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 offences4843.600.00%
Other theft1911.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.600.00%
Robbery174.360.00%
Vehicle crime144.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.390.00%
Shoplifting112.660.00%
Possession of weapons82.660.00%
Burglary81.940.00%
Drugs71.940.00%
Public order71.700.00%
Bicycle theft61.700.00%
Theft from the person41.450.00%
Other crime20.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202412
June 202414
May 202419
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 202412
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20238

A total of 153 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

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

A total of 586 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
July 202440
June 202455
May 202466
April 202450
March 202467
February 202444
January 202449
December 202351
November 202362
October 202348

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
September 202413
July 202414
June 202424
May 202430
April 202422
March 202424
February 202420
January 202420
December 202316
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202413
June 202413
May 202420
April 202423
March 202410
February 20247
January 202414
December 202316
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202424
June 202414
May 202420
April 202417
March 202412
February 20246
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202414
June 20246
May 202424
April 202419
March 202415
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 202314

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

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202411
June 202412
May 202419
April 202414
March 202418
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 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 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B4 7UJ 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
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences11
    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. St Mary'S Row
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 6. Grosvenor Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Bath Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Shadwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodcock Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bagot Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Aston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Bartholomew Row
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Staniforth Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Coleshill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Jennens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1