B23 5RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 5RS

B23 5RS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.24 per 1,000 population. This B23 5RS 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 5RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 5RS, encompassing approximately 5841 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

B23 5RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • B4142 with total crimes: 8
  • Norfolk Road with total crimes: 7
  • Johnson Road with total crimes: 5

B23 5RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.7437.50%
Burglary71.88133.33%
Vehicle crime61.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-33.33%
Robbery30.6850.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Other theft20.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.17-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.6423.08%
Criminal damage and arson85.4833.33%
Public order61.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.0320.00%
Other theft41.03100.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-66.67%
Other crime30.51200.00%
Burglary30.51-25.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.44-10.34%
Vehicle crime94.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5420.00%
Public order61.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.030.00%
Burglary40.8633.33%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.9320.83%
Anti-social behaviour54.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8666.67%
Vehicle crime30.86-70.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Possession of weapons30.51200.00%
Other theft30.510.00%
Public order30.51-25.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.5960.00%
Vehicle crime104.1111.11%
Public order41.71300.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-40.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.34-60.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 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 offences156.68-51.61%
Vehicle crime92.5780.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.54-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.8625.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.4493.75%
Anti-social behaviour95.310.00%
Vehicle crime51.54-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-20.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Shoplifting30.51-50.00%
Other crime30.51200.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Burglary10.34-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.61-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.74125.00%
Vehicle crime81.54100.00%
Burglary81.37100.00%
Shoplifting61.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.03-16.67%
Other theft40.860.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.7630.43%
Criminal damage and arson65.140.00%
Burglary41.03300.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.68-50.00%
Other theft40.680.00%
Shoplifting20.68-50.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences238.9053.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.94166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.37100.00%
Other theft41.0333.33%
Vehicle crime40.68-60.00%
Shoplifting40.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.500.00%
Vehicle crime102.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.510.00%
Other theft30.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20249
May 20243
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202432
June 202426
May 202429
April 202424
March 202415
February 202431
January 202416
December 202330
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. B4142
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Norfolk Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Johnson Road
    Total5
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bromford Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Thomas Walsh Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Madehurst Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Gravelly Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Westland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Somerset Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mothers Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Simmons Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Jarvis Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Harcourt Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newnham Grove
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dean Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Erdington
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Hailsham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Robert Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cayton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Arthur Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Regan Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1