ROWDEN DRIVE, B23 5UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 5UL

ROWDEN DRIVE, B23 5UL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.78 per 1,000 population. This B23 5UL 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 5UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 5UL, encompassing approximately 3711 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B23 5UL area, explore the B23 5UL 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 (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

B23 5UL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • B4142 with total crimes: 8
  • Mason Road with total crimes: 7

ROWDEN DRIVE, B23 5UL 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.78-40.00%
Vehicle crime65.66-14.29%
Burglary61.62200.00%
Other theft61.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6225.00%
Drugs51.35150.00%
Robbery41.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.08100.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Public order20.54-80.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.090.00%
Public order109.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6933.33%
Vehicle crime72.1616.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.89-50.00%
Other theft41.08100.00%
Other crime21.08-33.33%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.59-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour89.43-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.1620.00%
Vehicle crime61.62100.00%
Public order51.6266.67%
Other crime31.350.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.4834.38%
Anti-social behaviour1111.59450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.96150.00%
Public order31.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.5514.29%
Public order48.6233.33%
Vehicle crime41.0833.33%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.36-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson87.54700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.16-50.00%
Public order31.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Shoplifting10.54-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.1718.52%
Anti-social behaviour128.6271.43%
Public order33.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.81-62.50%
Robbery30.81-25.00%
Shoplifting30.81-66.67%
Other theft20.81-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.9822.73%
Public order97.2750.00%
Shoplifting92.42125.00%
Vehicle crime82.4214.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.160.00%
Drugs71.890.00%
Other theft71.89133.33%
Burglary51.89400.00%
Robbery41.35-20.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.97-26.67%
Vehicle crime75.9316.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8916.67%
Public order61.890.00%
Robbery51.620.00%
Shoplifting41.35-20.00%
Other theft31.08-50.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.947.14%
Anti-social behaviour78.0840.00%
Public order61.89200.00%
Other theft61.620.00%
Vehicle crime61.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-25.00%
Shoplifting51.62400.00%
Drugs31.3550.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.540.00%
Other theft62.160.00%
Vehicle crime61.620.00%
Robbery51.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.350.00%
Public order21.350.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202435
June 202435
May 202443
April 202432
March 202428
February 202432
January 202427
December 202322
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
March 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 202411
April 20242
March 20246
February 202412
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20247
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. B4142
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Mason Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Johnson Road
    Total5
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Edwards Road
    Total5
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Station Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sutton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hart Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Wilton Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Abbey Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Portfield Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Gravelly Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 13. St Georges Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wesley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Beechmount Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Orchard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Banners Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wilmot Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Dean Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Erdington
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Sir Benjamin Stone Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1