B23 6AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 6AB

B23 6AB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.50 per 1,000 population. This B23 6AB 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 6AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 6AB, encompassing approximately 3946 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B23 6AB area, explore the B23 6AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

B23 6AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 6
  • Gravelly Hill North with total crimes: 4

B23 6AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences3218.50-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson88.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.03-42.86%
Vehicle crime72.0316.67%
Shoplifting41.7733.33%
Other theft31.01-70.00%
Burglary30.76-57.14%
Drugs20.76-75.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Public order10.51-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5228.8920.93%
Anti-social behaviour1413.1840.00%
Other theft103.550.00%
Drugs82.53300.00%
Burglary72.0375.00%
Vehicle crime61.77500.00%
Public order41.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-60.00%
Possession of weapons41.01100.00%
Shoplifting31.0150.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.56-2.27%
Criminal damage and arson1010.9011.11%
Anti-social behaviour102.53-9.09%
Other theft102.53150.00%
Public order62.5320.00%
Burglary41.52-42.86%
Shoplifting21.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.51-60.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-90.00%
Other crime10.25-80.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.6283.33%
Anti-social behaviour1111.1557.14%
Vehicle crime102.79400.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.53125.00%
Burglary72.28250.00%
Other crime51.7766.67%
Public order51.27-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.27400.00%
Other theft41.27-42.86%
Shoplifting31.01-25.00%
Drugs30.76-25.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.23-36.84%
Public order86.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.03600.00%
Other theft71.77600.00%
Drugs41.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-60.00%
Shoplifting41.01300.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.4735.71%
Criminal damage and arson109.6366.67%
Vehicle crime52.530.00%
Public order41.2733.33%
Burglary21.01-60.00%
Other theft10.51-75.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.72-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson67.0920.00%
Vehicle crime51.5266.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.2725.00%
Burglary51.2766.67%
Other crime41.27-20.00%
Other theft41.0133.33%
Public order31.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.7444.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.120.00%
Other crime51.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-20.00%
Public order41.01-33.33%
Other theft31.01-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-50.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Robbery10.76-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.22-32.43%
Other theft86.33100.00%
Vehicle crime62.0350.00%
Public order61.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.52-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.27-28.57%
Burglary31.27-25.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.51-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour89.38166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.03-12.50%
Public order61.77100.00%
Other theft41.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.01100.00%
Burglary41.0133.33%
Possession of weapons41.01300.00%
Robbery21.01-33.33%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.880.00%
Other theft52.030.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.760.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202452
June 202443
May 202444
April 202424
March 202438
February 202428
January 202436
December 202325
November 202337
October 202339

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202410
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 202410
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202414
June 202410
May 202411
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
October 20232

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B23 6AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Gravelly Hill North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cecil Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Oakfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Southcroft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sunnyside Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Oxted Croft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Knights Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sycamore Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coppice Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ravenhurst Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Springfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. The Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Windsor Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Hunton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sycamore Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kingsmere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tyler Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cherry Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Limes
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Derrydown Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fentham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Hermitage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ashley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. The Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1