B23 5GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 5GA

B23 5GA, Birmingham has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.51 per 1,000 population. This B23 5GA 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 5GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 5GA, encompassing approximately 3997 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B23 5GA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Golden Eagle Gardens with total crimes: 8
  • Nesscliffe Grove with total crimes: 3
  • Witton Lodge Road with total crimes: 3

B23 5GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.51-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.00-50.00%
Burglary51.500.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.0131.58%
Anti-social behaviour126.25100.00%
Public order33.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.00-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.75100.00%
Public order41.500.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Robbery20.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.7666.67%
Robbery46.25-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.750.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.7625.00%
Robbery93.75350.00%
Public order52.2525.00%
Vehicle crime41.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75200.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.009.09%
Public order43.00300.00%
Possession of weapons31.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Robbery20.75-80.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.50-26.67%
Robbery102.75900.00%
Other theft22.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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 offences156.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.75100.00%
Public order21.00-60.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.25-80.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.5136.36%
Robbery53.75150.00%
Public order51.250.00%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.50-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson42.75-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Robbery20.50-60.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.250.00%
Robbery51.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.250.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202425
June 202419
May 202425
April 202415
March 202412
February 202411
January 202415
December 202315
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202412
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
November 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 202410
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20232

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 5GA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Golden Eagle Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Nesscliffe Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Witton Lodge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Kittiwake Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Capilano Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Firecrest Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hastings Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Shearwater Walk
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Nightingale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Guillimot Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Little Owl Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Weycroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. College Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Royal Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Buxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Wendover Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Monkshood Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1