B23 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23

B23, Birmingham has recorded a total of 682 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.85 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B23 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B23, encompassing approximately 49251 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (307) incidents (11.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-1.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (51) incidents (45.71% increase)

B23 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 36
  • Mona Road with total crimes: 12

B23 Crime Map

Postcodes in B23

The postcode district are associated with the B23, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B23 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 307 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30713.8511.64%
Anti-social behaviour596.23-1.67%
Other theft511.2045.71%
Criminal damage and arson511.0410.87%
Vehicle crime401.0411.11%
Public order370.812.78%
Burglary350.7552.17%
Shoplifting290.713.57%
Robbery190.595.56%
Possession of weapons180.3980.00%
Drugs140.37-12.50%
Other crime110.28-21.43%
Theft from the person80.2260.00%
Bicycle theft30.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27512.28-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour605.58-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson461.229.52%
Public order360.9320.00%
Vehicle crime360.73-2.70%
Other theft350.73-16.67%
Shoplifting280.71-36.36%
Burglary230.57-11.54%
Robbery180.47-30.77%
Drugs160.376.67%
Other crime140.32-22.22%
Possession of weapons100.28-60.00%
Theft from the person50.2066.67%
Bicycle theft30.10-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30013.8128.21%
Anti-social behaviour686.0954.55%
Shoplifting441.38-6.38%
Criminal damage and arson420.8913.51%
Other theft420.85-10.64%
Vehicle crime370.85-22.92%
Public order300.75-30.23%
Robbery260.61-3.70%
Burglary260.534.00%
Possession of weapons250.5392.31%
Other crime180.5138.46%
Drugs150.3750.00%
Bicycle theft40.30300.00%
Theft from the person30.08-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23412.06-13.01%
Vehicle crime484.7514.29%
Other theft470.9751.61%
Shoplifting470.9546.88%
Anti-social behaviour440.9557.14%
Public order430.8938.71%
Criminal damage and arson370.87-30.19%
Robbery270.75-6.90%
Burglary250.55-16.67%
Possession of weapons130.5130.00%
Other crime130.2644.44%
Drugs100.2625.00%
Theft from the person50.2066.67%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 269 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26911.724.67%
Criminal damage and arson535.4655.88%
Vehicle crime421.0882.61%
Shoplifting320.8510.34%
Other theft310.656.90%
Public order310.6319.23%
Burglary300.6320.00%
Robbery290.6111.54%
Anti-social behaviour280.59-31.71%
Possession of weapons100.57-28.57%
Other crime90.20-25.00%
Drugs80.18-42.86%
Theft from the person30.16200.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 257 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25710.825.76%
Anti-social behaviour415.222.50%
Criminal damage and arson340.83-5.56%
Other theft290.69-23.68%
Shoplifting290.59-6.45%
Public order260.59-10.34%
Robbery260.5344.44%
Burglary250.53-13.79%
Vehicle crime230.51-42.50%
Possession of weapons140.47133.33%
Drugs140.28-33.33%
Other crime120.28-14.29%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24311.15-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour404.9366.67%
Vehicle crime400.810.00%
Other theft380.8111.76%
Criminal damage and arson360.77-12.20%
Shoplifting310.73106.67%
Public order290.6345.00%
Burglary290.59-30.95%
Drugs210.59162.50%
Robbery180.43-30.77%
Other crime140.3727.27%
Possession of weapons60.28-14.29%
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 270 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27010.96-1.82%
Burglary425.4875.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.85-2.38%
Vehicle crime400.838.11%
Other theft340.81-10.53%
Robbery260.6952.94%
Anti-social behaviour240.53-35.14%
Public order200.49-23.08%
Shoplifting150.41-55.88%
Other crime110.3057.14%
Drugs80.22-20.00%
Possession of weapons70.16-50.00%
Theft from the person20.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27511.45-1.08%
Criminal damage and arson425.58-16.00%
Other theft380.85-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour370.772.78%
Vehicle crime370.75-33.93%
Shoplifting340.7588.89%
Public order260.69-27.78%
Burglary240.539.09%
Robbery170.49-39.29%
Possession of weapons140.3527.27%
Drugs100.28-9.09%
Other crime70.200.00%
Theft from the person20.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 278 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27812.12-15.50%
Vehicle crime565.6443.59%
Criminal damage and arson501.144.17%
Other theft391.0262.50%
Anti-social behaviour360.79-41.94%
Public order360.73-23.40%
Robbery280.733.70%
Burglary220.57-33.33%
Shoplifting180.45-51.35%
Drugs110.37-26.67%
Possession of weapons110.22-8.33%
Other crime70.220.00%
Theft from the person30.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.06-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32913.9719.64%
Anti-social behaviour626.6814.81%
Criminal damage and arson481.269.09%
Public order470.9723.68%
Vehicle crime390.950.00%
Shoplifting370.79-5.13%
Burglary330.75-38.89%
Robbery270.67107.69%
Other theft240.55-38.46%
Drugs150.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons120.3050.00%
Other crime70.24-22.22%
Theft from the person40.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.080.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27513.04-14.86%
Burglary545.5868.75%
Anti-social behaviour541.10-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson441.102.33%
Other theft390.8950.00%
Shoplifting390.7969.57%
Vehicle crime390.792.63%
Public order380.7911.76%
Drugs200.77-23.08%
Robbery130.410.00%
Other crime90.2628.57%
Possession of weapons80.18-27.27%
Theft from the person60.1620.00%
Bicycle theft40.12-20.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 323 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32313.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour606.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson431.220.00%
Vehicle crime380.870.00%
Public order340.770.00%
Burglary320.690.00%
Drugs260.650.00%
Other theft260.530.00%
Shoplifting230.530.00%
Robbery130.470.00%
Possession of weapons110.260.00%
Other crime70.220.00%
Theft from the person50.140.00%
Bicycle theft50.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202416
May 202415
April 202410
March 20248
February 202414
January 202421
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311
September 202315
August 202320
July 202326

A total of 473 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202435
May 202442
April 202447
March 202431
February 202429
January 202438
December 202334
November 202338
October 202339
September 202324
August 202339
July 202326

A total of 433 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202436
May 202430
April 202443
March 202431
February 202426
January 202429
December 202320
November 202326
October 202336
September 202347
August 202338
July 202334

A total of 406 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202428
May 202444
April 202447
March 202432
February 202429
January 202431
December 202315
November 202334
October 202318
September 202337
August 202339
July 202323

A total of 515 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202436
May 202437
April 202448
March 202442
February 202423
January 202440
December 202340
November 202337
October 202356
September 202339
August 202339
July 202338

A total of 3635 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 279.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 329 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024307
June 2024275
May 2024300
April 2024234
March 2024269
February 2024257
January 2024243
December 2023270
November 2023275
October 2023278
September 2023329
August 2023275
July 2023323

A total of 400 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202423
May 202426
April 202425
March 202430
February 202425
January 202429
December 202342
November 202324
October 202322
September 202333
August 202354
July 202332

A total of 613 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202459
June 202460
May 202468
April 202444
March 202428
February 202441
January 202440
December 202324
November 202337
October 202336
September 202362
August 202354
July 202360

A total of 567 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202446
May 202442
April 202437
March 202453
February 202434
January 202436
December 202341
November 202342
October 202350
September 202348
August 202344
July 202343

A total of 159 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202410
May 202425
April 202413
March 202410
February 202414
January 20246
December 20237
November 202314
October 202311
September 202312
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 287 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202418
May 202426
April 202427
March 202429
February 202426
January 202418
December 202326
November 202317
October 202328
September 202327
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 139 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 202418
April 202413
March 20249
February 202412
January 202414
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B23 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total36
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Mona Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Golden Eagle Gardens
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total12
    Burglary4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Old Bell Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Marsh Close
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Coton Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Portfield Grove
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Hillside Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Simmons Crescent
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary2
  • 12. Low Wood Road
    Total9
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Anchorage Court
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Wendover Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Faulkners Farm Drive
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Knights Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Holden Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Ravenhurst Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Wilton Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. B4142
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. B4531
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery2
  • 23. Slade Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Dorsheath Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Bagshawe Croft
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 26. Cygnet Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Kerby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Albert Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. City View
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Casey Avenue
    Total6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1