TOPCROFT ROAD, B23 5PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 5PS

TOPCROFT ROAD, B23 5PS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.97 per 1,000 population. This B23 5PS 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 5PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 5PS, encompassing approximately 4353 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (1300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Robbery: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B23 5PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gravelly Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Thomas Walsh Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Somerset Road with total crimes: 2

TOPCROFT ROAD, B23 5PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.971300.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.220.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.23-94.12%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.5013.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.91133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-40.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-66.67%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In June 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 offences159.42-44.44%
Vehicle crime93.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.070.00%
Public order41.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.9250.00%
Other theft30.69200.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.3417.39%
Anti-social behaviour56.20400.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-66.67%
Public order30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.11109.09%
Vehicle crime95.2812.50%
Other theft32.07200.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.66-38.89%
Vehicle crime82.53100.00%
Public order31.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.815.88%
Vehicle crime44.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-75.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.91300.00%
Burglary51.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1566.67%
Vehicle crime51.1525.00%
Public order11.150.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.276.25%
Burglary53.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-50.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.97-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour43.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.58-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-50.00%
Other theft30.6950.00%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.490.00%
Vehicle crime66.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.380.00%
Burglary40.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20249
May 20243
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 202417
June 202415
May 202427
April 202423
March 202411
February 202418
January 202417
December 202317
November 202316
October 202317
September 202328

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gravelly Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Thomas Walsh Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Somerset Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Mothers Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Simmons Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Jarvis Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cherry Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Anstey Fields
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. B4142
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Harcourt Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cayton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Arthur Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Goosemoor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1