B23 5JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 5JF

B23 5JF, Birmingham has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.91 per 1,000 population. This B23 5JF 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 5JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 5JF, encompassing approximately 3667 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (2200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B23 5JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Golden Eagle Gardens with total crimes: 8
  • Kittiwake Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Capilano Road with total crimes: 3

B23 5JF 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.912200.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.270.00%
Burglary41.360.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.27-95.83%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.0914.29%
Anti-social behaviour126.5471.43%
Public order43.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.54-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour75.7340.00%
Public order41.91300.00%
Robbery31.09-25.00%
Shoplifting30.82-50.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.7233.33%
Shoplifting66.54500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6466.67%
Robbery41.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Public order10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.4528.57%
Robbery104.9166.67%
Vehicle crime42.730.00%
Public order31.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82200.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-75.00%
Shoplifting10.27-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.0927.27%
Shoplifting93.8280.00%
Robbery62.45-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64100.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Public order41.09300.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

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 offences119.54-52.17%
Robbery103.00400.00%
Shoplifting52.7366.67%
Possession of weapons31.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Other theft10.550.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.6327.78%
Public order46.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Robbery20.82-60.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.3620.00%
Robbery54.91150.00%
Public order51.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-25.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences157.91-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson44.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.000.00%
Other theft31.640.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20241
July 202424
June 202421
May 202424
April 202418
March 202414
February 202411
January 202423
December 202318
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20242
November 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
October 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 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 20245
July 202412
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 202410
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 5JF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Golden Eagle Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Kittiwake Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Capilano Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Firecrest Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hastings Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Shearwater Walk
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 7. Nightingale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wimpole Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Guillimot Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Little Owl Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Gloriosa Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Enderby Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Primrose Croft
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Weycroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sunnybank Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Crossways Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. College Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Royal Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Perry Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Buxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Wendover Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Monkshood Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1