B7 4BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B7 4BL

B7 4BL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.02 per 1,000 population. This B7 4BL 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 4BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B7 4BL, encompassing approximately 1748 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B7 4BL 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
  • Woodcock Street with total crimes: 5

B7 4BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences924.0228.57%
Vehicle crime75.15-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour54.000.00%
Possession of weapons52.8625.00%
Other theft52.86150.00%
Robbery42.86100.00%
Public order32.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.72-85.71%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%
Drugs10.57-80.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1128.03266.67%
Violence and sexual offences76.29-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.0040.00%
Drugs54.00400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.8666.67%
Possession of weapons42.860.00%
Burglary32.29200.00%
Robbery21.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Other theft21.14-80.00%
Public order11.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.32-25.93%
Other theft1011.4411.11%
Criminal damage and arson55.720.00%
Robbery52.8666.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.72-78.57%
Bicycle theft21.720.00%
Shoplifting21.14-50.00%
Drugs11.14-85.71%
Burglary10.57-83.33%
Public order10.57-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2747.4835.00%
Vehicle crime1415.440.00%
Other theft98.0150.00%
Drugs75.1540.00%
Burglary64.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.43-16.67%
Shoplifting42.8633.33%
Robbery32.29-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.72-66.67%
Public order31.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2046.33-9.09%
Vehicle crime1411.4440.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.01800.00%
Burglary85.15700.00%
Other theft64.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.43100.00%
Drugs53.43150.00%
Robbery52.860.00%
Public order42.860.00%
Shoplifting32.290.00%
Bicycle theft11.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.8983.33%
Vehicle crime1012.58-23.08%
Other theft95.7250.00%
Robbery55.15-64.29%
Other crime32.8650.00%
Shoplifting31.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7250.00%
Drugs21.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Burglary10.57-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-66.67%

In February 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery1437.751300.00%
Vehicle crime138.018.33%
Violence and sexual offences127.44-40.00%
Other theft66.86-14.29%
Burglary63.43500.00%
Drugs53.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.86200.00%
Public order21.720.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-33.33%
Theft from the person11.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.03-9.09%
Vehicle crime1211.4433.33%
Other theft76.860.00%
Bicycle theft44.00300.00%
Drugs42.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.29200.00%
Public order21.72-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.14-75.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.57-75.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2237.18-4.35%
Vehicle crime912.58-43.75%
Other theft75.15-36.36%
Public order64.0050.00%
Drugs53.4366.67%
Robbery42.86-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.29100.00%
Burglary32.29-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-80.00%
Theft from the person10.57-80.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2352.6315.00%
Vehicle crime1613.16-23.81%
Robbery159.15114.29%
Other theft118.580.00%
Theft from the person56.29400.00%
Burglary52.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.8625.00%
Public order42.8633.33%
Drugs32.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.14-75.00%
Shoplifting10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2149.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences2012.010.00%
Other theft1111.440.00%
Robbery76.290.00%
Possession of weapons54.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.860.00%
Bicycle theft42.290.00%
Drugs32.290.00%
Public order31.720.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.720.00%
Shoplifting21.720.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20235

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 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 202414
January 20241
December 20234
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20247
June 202420
May 202427
April 202420
March 202422
February 202412
January 202420
December 202322
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20243
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 202410
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 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 202414
April 202414
March 202410
February 202413
January 202412
December 20239
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B7 4BL 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. Woodcock Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Dartmouth Middleway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Aston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barrack Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coleshill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Jennens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Lawford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Brook Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Kellett Road
    Total1
    Other theft1