B23 5BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 5BL

B23 5BL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.55 per 1,000 population. This B23 5BL 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 5BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 5BL, encompassing approximately 3790 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B23 5BL 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

B23 5BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.5521.05%
Anti-social behaviour86.07-20.00%
Burglary42.110.00%
Public order21.06-33.33%
Other theft20.53-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.6118.75%
Anti-social behaviour105.01150.00%
Other theft42.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.060.00%
Public order31.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.220.00%
Public order41.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06100.00%
Robbery21.06-33.33%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.76-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson44.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.0633.33%
Robbery31.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.8241.67%
Robbery64.48200.00%
Public order51.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.32100.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

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 offences126.86-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour33.17200.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Robbery20.53-50.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.33-18.75%
Robbery43.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.8660.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.22300.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.060.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.86-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.64150.00%
Robbery41.32100.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.590.00%
Other theft43.17300.00%
Robbery21.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences127.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.170.00%
Robbery31.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
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 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202419
June 202416
May 202416
April 202417
March 202412
February 202413
January 202416
December 202310
November 202312
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 3 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
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
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 5BL 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. Witton Lodge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Kittiwake Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Capilano Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Turfpits Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hastings Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Shearwater Walk
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Nightingale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Endmoor Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Jasmine Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Gloriosa Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Enderby Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Primrose Croft
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Buxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Wendover Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1