B4 7XL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7XL

B4 7XL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This B4 7XL 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 7XL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 7XL, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

B4 7XL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lawley Middleway with total crimes: 11
  • Finstall Close with total crimes: 8
  • Dartmouth Middleway with total crimes: 8

B4 7XL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime11NA120.00%
Violence and sexual offences10NA-37.50%
Shoplifting8NA100.00%
Drugs5NA400.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Other theft2NA-66.67%
Public order2NA100.00%
Burglary2NA-60.00%
Robbery1NA-80.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16NA-42.86%
Other theft6NA0.00%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Burglary5NA150.00%
Vehicle crime5NA-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson4NA100.00%
Shoplifting4NA-82.61%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Drugs1NA-66.67%
Public order1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28NA7.69%
Shoplifting23NA360.00%
Vehicle crime17NA30.77%
Other theft6NA0.00%
Public order4NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-50.00%
Drugs3NA50.00%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-77.78%
Burglary2NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26NA36.84%
Vehicle crime13NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA350.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA700.00%
Burglary8NA300.00%
Other theft6NA50.00%
Shoplifting5NA25.00%
Robbery5NA-16.67%
Public order3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19NA72.73%
Vehicle crime13NA-31.58%
Robbery6NA-50.00%
Other theft4NA100.00%
Shoplifting4NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson2NA0.00%
Burglary2NA-66.67%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-75.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime19NA58.33%
Robbery12NA1100.00%
Violence and sexual offences11NA-8.33%
Burglary6NA200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Shoplifting3NA-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-33.33%
Other theft2NA-33.33%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Public order1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime12NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences12NA-33.33%
Shoplifting9NA-47.06%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other theft3NA-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA200.00%
Drugs2NA100.00%
Burglary2NA-33.33%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18NA-18.18%
Shoplifting17NA1600.00%
Vehicle crime12NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA200.00%
Other theft5NA66.67%
Public order5NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Burglary3NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-75.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime24NA33.33%
Violence and sexual offences22NA0.00%
Burglary5NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-42.86%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Other theft3NA-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA100.00%
Shoplifting1NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22NA120.00%
Vehicle crime18NA80.00%
Other theft8NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA75.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Robbery3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Public order2NA-60.00%
Shoplifting2NA0.00%
Drugs1NA-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10NA0.00%
Vehicle crime10NA0.00%
Public order5NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Other theft4NA0.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Shoplifting2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
January 20244
October 20234

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 202412
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202416
May 202428
April 202426
March 202419
February 202411
January 202412
December 202318
November 202322
October 202322
September 202310

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
December 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 202423
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 202317
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 202417
April 202413
March 202413
February 202419
January 202412
December 202312
November 202324
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Lawley Middleway
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Finstall Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Dartmouth Middleway
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Woodcock Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Great Brook Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Curzon Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Kellett Road
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 8. Hindlow Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Lawford Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Windsor Street South
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Heneage Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hilden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Duddeston Manor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1