BLUEBELL CROFT, B23 5AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 5AQ

BLUEBELL CROFT, B23 5AQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.78 per 1,000 population. This B23 5AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B23 postcode area, which has experienced 565 crimes and a crime rate of 11.47 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B23 5AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 5AQ, encompassing approximately 4282 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (2.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B23 5AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Golden Eagle Gardens with total crimes: 8
  • Shepherds Way with total crimes: 5
  • The Hurstway with total crimes: 5

BLUEBELL CROFT, B23 5AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.782.94%
Anti-social behaviour78.17-41.67%
Burglary41.630.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-60.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.23-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.1154.55%
Anti-social behaviour127.9471.43%
Public order82.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8766.67%
Vehicle crime41.17300.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.87-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour75.1475.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63200.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.4438.10%
Anti-social behaviour46.7733.33%
Robbery30.93200.00%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-40.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-87.50%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.6875.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.9060.00%
Vehicle crime51.87400.00%
Public order41.17-20.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70200.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.54-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.80150.00%
Public order51.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Robbery10.47-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.240.00%
Robbery34.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.7153.85%
Criminal damage and arson44.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.340.00%
Vehicle crime73.04600.00%
Burglary41.63300.00%
Robbery40.93300.00%
Public order40.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.54-35.00%
Other theft33.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-50.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.670.00%
Vehicle crime51.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.170.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202434
June 202422
May 202429
April 202421
March 202412
February 202420
January 202420
December 202313
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202412
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242
December 20234
October 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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B23 5AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Golden Eagle Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Shepherds Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. The Hurstway
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Nesscliffe Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Sheddington Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Witton Lodge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Kittiwake Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Capilano Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Hales Gardens
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Turfpits Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Nightingale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Guillimot Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Little Owl Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Archers Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Jasmine Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Bagshawe Croft
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Gloriosa Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Enderby Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Primrose Croft
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Buxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Wendover Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Monkshood Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Watney Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Thornby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chalford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Old Beeches
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Warrington Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1