B7 4AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B7 4AX

B7 4AX, Birmingham has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.97 per 1,000 population. This B7 4AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B7 postcode area, which has experienced 150 crimes and a crime rate of 13.53 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B7 4AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B7 4AX, encompassing approximately 2046 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

B7 4AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grosvenor Street with total crimes: 6
  • Finstall Close with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

B7 4AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.97-9.09%
Other theft84.8933.33%
Vehicle crime73.91-36.36%
Possession of weapons53.4225.00%
Robbery52.44150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.44-20.00%
Public order31.95200.00%
Shoplifting21.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.86-35.29%
Vehicle crime115.38266.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.3840.00%
Other theft63.42-60.00%
Drugs52.93400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.44400.00%
Possession of weapons42.440.00%
Burglary31.950.00%
Robbery21.47-60.00%
Shoplifting10.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.41-15.00%
Other theft158.31-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson57.3325.00%
Robbery52.4466.67%
Vehicle crime32.44-76.92%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Shoplifting20.98-33.33%
Drugs10.98-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-66.67%
Public order10.49-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2037.1433.33%
Other theft169.7714.29%
Vehicle crime137.828.33%
Drugs56.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.44-33.33%
Public order41.950.00%
Shoplifting31.9550.00%
Robbery31.470.00%
Burglary31.47-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1537.63-37.50%
Other theft147.3327.27%
Vehicle crime126.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.86900.00%
Burglary84.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.9150.00%
Public order42.93300.00%
Robbery31.95-40.00%
Shoplifting21.47100.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.79118.18%
Other theft1111.73-8.33%
Vehicle crime95.38-30.77%
Robbery54.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.44100.00%
Other crime31.95200.00%
Burglary21.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-66.67%

In February 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery1532.740.00%
Vehicle crime137.338.33%
Other theft126.359.09%
Violence and sexual offences115.86-35.29%
Burglary65.38500.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.93200.00%
Drugs21.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-50.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.35-15.00%
Vehicle crime128.3150.00%
Other theft115.8622.22%
Bicycle theft55.380.00%
Drugs42.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.95300.00%
Public order21.95-66.67%
Burglary10.98-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-75.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.30-4.76%
Other theft99.77-10.00%
Vehicle crime84.40-46.67%
Drugs63.91100.00%
Public order62.93500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.930.00%
Robbery31.95-75.00%
Burglary31.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.1223.53%
Vehicle crime1510.26-28.57%
Robbery127.33100.00%
Other theft105.86-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.89-33.33%
Burglary41.950.00%
Drugs31.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-40.00%
Theft from the person21.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-75.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2145.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.260.00%
Other theft128.310.00%
Robbery65.860.00%
Possession of weapons62.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.930.00%
Drugs42.440.00%
Public order41.950.00%
Burglary41.950.00%
Bicycle theft41.950.00%
Theft from the person21.950.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202411
June 202417
May 202420
April 202415
March 202424
February 202411
January 202417
December 202320
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 202415
May 202416
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 202415
December 20233
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202411
June 20243
May 202413
April 202412
March 20249
February 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B7 4AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Grosvenor Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Finstall Close
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Woodcock Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Dartmouth Middleway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Aston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Staniforth Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Barrack Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coleshill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Jennens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Great Brook Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Kellett Road
    Total1
    Other theft1