SIMMONS CRESCENT, B23 5BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 5BJ

SIMMONS CRESCENT, B23 5BJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.95 per 1,000 population. This B23 5BJ 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 5BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 5BJ, encompassing approximately 5696 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

B23 5BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • B4142 with total crimes: 8
  • Norfolk Road with total crimes: 7
  • Bromford Close with total crimes: 5

SIMMONS CRESCENT, B23 5BJ 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.95-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson103.34100.00%
Vehicle crime51.7666.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-20.00%
Robbery30.7050.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Other theft20.35-33.33%
Drugs10.350.00%
Public order10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-28.57%
Public order40.880.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-57.14%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Burglary30.53-25.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.30-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.04133.33%
Vehicle crime71.23133.33%
Burglary41.23100.00%
Public order40.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.70-20.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.4313.64%
Anti-social behaviour54.39150.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-70.00%
Other theft30.5350.00%
Public order30.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.530.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In April 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 offences228.9569.23%
Vehicle crime103.8611.11%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-40.00%
Public order30.53200.00%
Burglary30.53200.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.35-60.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.97-56.67%
Vehicle crime92.2880.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.58-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.8825.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.2712.50%
Vehicle crime51.58-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-20.00%
Public order30.70200.00%
Shoplifting30.53-50.00%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.35-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.83-34.78%
Vehicle crime92.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.58100.00%
Shoplifting61.40200.00%
Burglary51.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-16.67%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.254.55%
Criminal damage and arson64.040.00%
Burglary41.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting20.35-50.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.0846.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.86166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.40100.00%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-88.89%
Burglary10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.320.00%
Vehicle crime92.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.530.00%
Other theft30.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202423
June 202423
May 202425
April 202422
March 202413
February 202430
January 202415
December 202323
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. B4142
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Norfolk Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bromford Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Thomas Walsh Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Madehurst Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Gravelly Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Westland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Somerset Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Mothers Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Simmons Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Jarvis Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Anstey Fields
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Harcourt Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newnham Grove
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dean Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Hailsham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Robert Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cayton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Arthur Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Goosemoor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Regan Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1