B23 5EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 5EU

B23 5EU, Birmingham has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.50 per 1,000 population. This B23 5EU 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 5EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 5EU, encompassing approximately 4543 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (1200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B23 5EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dunslade Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hayland Road with total crimes: 4
  • Sheddington Road with total crimes: 3

B23 5EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.501200.00%
Vehicle crime32.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.22-92.31%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.50-38.10%
Vehicle crime52.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-60.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.1431.25%
Criminal damage and arson54.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-25.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.946.67%
Vehicle crime43.52100.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.0615.38%
Criminal damage and arson33.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.848.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.86100.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.16-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-25.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88200.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences206.8242.86%
Criminal damage and arson44.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.5016.67%
Robbery23.080.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Other theft20.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Public order10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.94-45.45%
Other theft52.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.820.00%
Vehicle crime44.840.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 202413
June 202421
May 202416
April 202415
March 202413
February 202412
January 202415
December 202320
November 202314
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dunslade Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Hayland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Sheddington Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Flackwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chipstead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Harcourt Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tedbury Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Raford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kestrel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lydget Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bagshawe Croft
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Warrington Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Guthrum Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hawthorn Brook Way
    Total1
    Burglary1