DOVEDALE ROAD, B23 5BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 5BG

DOVEDALE ROAD, B23 5BG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.31 per 1,000 population. This B23 5BG 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 5BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 5BG, encompassing approximately 3535 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B23 5BG area, explore the B23 5BG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B23 5BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Golden Eagle Gardens with total crimes: 8
  • Eastdean Close with total crimes: 5
  • Nesscliffe Grove with total crimes: 3

DOVEDALE ROAD, B23 5BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.31-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.37-36.36%
Burglary41.980.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Other theft10.57-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-85.71%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.66175.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1140.00%
Other theft51.98150.00%
Public order31.4150.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.05-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41100.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.03-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Robbery31.13-40.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%

In April 2024, 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 offences2013.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.66200.00%
Public order51.7066.67%
Robbery51.41150.00%
Vehicle crime41.41300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.39200.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Robbery20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.79-20.00%
Robbery43.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.207.14%
Anti-social behaviour34.24200.00%
Robbery30.85-25.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.207.69%
Vehicle crime43.9633.33%
Robbery41.13300.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

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 offences136.518.33%
Other theft33.6850.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Robbery10.85-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.620.00%
Robbery73.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202411
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202420
June 202415
May 202418
April 202420
March 202412
February 202412
January 202415
December 202314
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 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 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Golden Eagle Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Eastdean Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 3. Nesscliffe Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Kittiwake Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Capilano Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Knightwick Crescent
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Turfpits Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Shearwater Walk
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Nightingale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Scafell Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Lambert Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 12. Endmoor Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jasmine Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Gloriosa Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Buxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Wendover Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1