B4 7XR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7XR

B4 7XR, Birmingham has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.23 per 1,000 population. This B4 7XR 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 7XR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 7XR, encompassing approximately 1188 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-45.16% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

B4 7XR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Masshouse Lane with total crimes: 15
  • Lawley Middleway with total crimes: 11

B4 7XR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2173.2361.54%
Violence and sexual offences1717.68-45.16%
Vehicle crime1014.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.42-11.11%
Other theft76.73-36.36%
Public order55.890.00%
Robbery44.21-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.370.00%
Possession of weapons33.3750.00%
Burglary32.5350.00%
Bicycle theft32.53200.00%
Drugs12.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.84-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3179.12-18.42%
Shoplifting1326.09-55.17%
Other theft1110.94-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson99.260.00%
Robbery67.5820.00%
Vehicle crime55.05-72.22%
Public order54.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.21-63.64%
Drugs33.37-72.73%
Possession of weapons22.53-71.43%
Theft from the person21.680.00%
Burglary21.68-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38138.0452.00%
Shoplifting2931.98123.08%
Vehicle crime1824.410.00%
Other theft1415.1540.00%
Drugs1111.78175.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.2622.22%
Public order109.26-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson98.42-18.18%
Burglary87.580.00%
Possession of weapons76.730.00%
Robbery55.89-16.67%
Theft from the person24.210.00%
Other crime11.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2597.64-30.56%
Vehicle crime1821.0428.57%
Shoplifting1315.15-7.14%
Public order1110.94175.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.2657.14%
Other theft109.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.42350.00%
Burglary87.58300.00%
Robbery66.730.00%
Drugs45.050.00%
Bicycle theft13.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3688.3880.00%
Shoplifting1430.30133.33%
Vehicle crime1411.780.00%
Other theft1011.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.42133.33%
Robbery65.89-66.67%
Drugs45.050.00%
Public order43.370.00%
Other crime33.3750.00%
Bicycle theft22.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.68-60.00%
Burglary21.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2076.60-25.93%
Robbery1816.83500.00%
Vehicle crime1415.15250.00%
Other theft811.78-20.00%
Shoplifting66.73-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour55.050.00%
Drugs44.21-20.00%
Public order43.37-42.86%
Burglary43.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.3750.00%
Theft from the person22.530.00%
Other crime21.680.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2769.0212.50%
Shoplifting1122.73-52.17%
Other theft109.2666.67%
Public order78.42-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour55.890.00%
Drugs54.21-28.57%
Bicycle theft44.21100.00%
Vehicle crime43.370.00%
Burglary33.37-25.00%
Robbery32.53-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2484.17-29.41%
Shoplifting2320.20360.00%
Public order1119.36120.00%
Robbery89.26-57.89%
Drugs76.7375.00%
Other theft65.89-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour55.050.00%
Burglary44.210.00%
Vehicle crime43.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.37-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.53100.00%
Theft from the person21.68-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3493.4330.77%
Robbery1928.62137.50%
Other theft1615.996.67%
Theft from the person713.47250.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.8966.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.2125.00%
Shoplifting54.21-58.33%
Public order54.210.00%
Vehicle crime54.21-66.67%
Drugs44.2133.33%
Burglary43.370.00%
Bicycle theft13.37-80.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2690.0630.00%
Other theft1521.88150.00%
Vehicle crime1512.63400.00%
Shoplifting1212.6350.00%
Robbery810.1060.00%
Possession of weapons56.7325.00%
Public order54.21-54.55%
Bicycle theft54.21400.00%
Burglary44.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.37-20.00%
Drugs33.37-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.53-62.50%
Theft from the person22.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2071.5525.00%
Public order1116.831000.00%
Drugs99.26350.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.58100.00%
Shoplifting86.7314.29%
Other theft66.73-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.05-16.67%
Robbery54.21-28.57%
Possession of weapons44.21100.00%
Burglary33.3750.00%
Vehicle crime32.53-89.29%
Theft from the person22.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.68-50.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2877.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences1623.570.00%
Other theft1013.470.00%
Shoplifting78.420.00%
Robbery75.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.050.00%
Theft from the person43.370.00%
Bicycle theft23.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Drugs21.680.00%
Public order11.680.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 202411
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239
August 20232

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 202418
January 20243
December 20238
November 202319
October 20238
September 20235
August 20237

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202431
May 202438
April 202425
March 202436
February 202420
January 202427
December 202324
November 202334
October 202326
September 202320
August 202316

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235
September 202311
August 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235
August 20236

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202411
May 202414
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 202316
October 202315
September 20236
August 202310

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202413
May 202429
April 202413
March 202414
February 20246
January 202411
December 202323
November 20235
October 202312
September 20238
August 20237

A total of 138 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 202418
April 202418
March 202414
February 202414
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202315
September 20233
August 202328

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 202411
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238
August 20234

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
November 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Masshouse Lane
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Lawley Middleway
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Aston Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Woodcock Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Great Brook Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Curzon Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lawford Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Windsor Street South
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bartholomew Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1