B23 5UF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 5UF

B23 5UF, Birmingham has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.96 per 1,000 population. This B23 5UF 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 5UF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 5UF, encompassing approximately 2945 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B23 5UF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Sutton Road with total crimes: 4

B23 5UF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.960.00%
Shoplifting187.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.10-31.43%
Shoplifting128.159.09%
Vehicle crime74.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3816.67%
Public order52.3866.67%
Other theft31.700.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Other crime11.02-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.449.38%
Shoplifting1111.8857.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.73-30.00%
Vehicle crime72.38-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.38-40.00%
Public order32.04-50.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.5060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.39150.00%
Vehicle crime83.39100.00%
Shoplifting72.72133.33%
Public order62.38200.00%
Other crime22.040.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.62-23.08%
Vehicle crime46.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.36-20.00%
Shoplifting31.36-50.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Public order20.68-60.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.3744.44%
Criminal damage and arson78.83133.33%
Shoplifting62.38-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.04150.00%
Public order51.70150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.70-28.57%
Drugs21.70100.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.62-28.00%
Shoplifting116.1157.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.73250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-60.00%
Public order20.68-60.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.6956.25%
Shoplifting78.49-22.22%
Public order52.38150.00%
Vehicle crime51.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-20.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Robbery20.68-66.67%
Other theft10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.62-42.86%
Shoplifting95.43-10.00%
Robbery63.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.70100.00%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Public order20.68-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.397.69%
Shoplifting109.510.00%
Other theft53.3966.67%
Public order51.7066.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.70-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.70-33.33%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.390.00%
Shoplifting108.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202424
June 202435
May 202432
April 202420
March 202426
February 202418
January 202425
December 202316
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20236
October 20231

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202412
June 202411
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 3. Sutton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Stonnal Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Douay Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Abbey Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Portfield Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Broadfields Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rogerfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beechmount Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Goodison Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Banners Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wilmot Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Sir Benjamin Stone Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1