THE GARDENS, B23 6AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 6AG

THE GARDENS, B23 6AG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.51 per 1,000 population. This B23 6AG 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 6AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 6AG, encompassing approximately 5086 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-47.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

B23 6AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 8
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 6

THE GARDENS, B23 6AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.51-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour156.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.9533.33%
Vehicle crime81.5733.33%
Other theft51.57-37.50%
Shoplifting40.9833.33%
Robbery30.7950.00%
Burglary30.59-25.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6322.6136.96%
Anti-social behaviour1012.3911.11%
Drugs91.97350.00%
Other theft81.77-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.57-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.18200.00%
Burglary41.1833.33%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Public order20.59-71.43%
Robbery20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.46-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson119.040.00%
Other theft112.1657.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.16-30.77%
Public order71.7716.67%
Burglary31.38-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.59-40.00%
Drugs20.59-60.00%
Robbery20.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5224.5752.94%
Anti-social behaviour1310.2230.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.56120.00%
Vehicle crime82.16300.00%
Other theft71.570.00%
Burglary71.38250.00%
Public order61.38-40.00%
Other crime51.1866.67%
Drugs50.9825.00%
Possession of weapons50.98400.00%
Robbery40.9833.33%
Shoplifting10.79-80.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.103.03%
Anti-social behaviour106.68400.00%
Public order101.97233.33%
Other theft71.97133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-54.55%
Shoplifting50.98400.00%
Drugs40.98300.00%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Other crime30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-60.00%
Burglary20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.4922.22%
Vehicle crime52.160.00%
Burglary50.98-28.57%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-66.67%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.14-17.50%
Criminal damage and arson96.4950.00%
Burglary71.77133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.38100.00%
Vehicle crime51.1825.00%
Other crime40.980.00%
Other theft40.7933.33%
Public order30.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Drugs20.59-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.7429.03%
Criminal damage and arson67.8650.00%
Other crime41.18300.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-55.56%
Drugs40.79300.00%
Other theft30.79-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%
Public order30.59-25.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.74-40.38%
Other theft96.0980.00%
Vehicle crime91.77125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.77-50.00%
Public order40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-50.00%
Robbery40.7933.33%
Burglary30.79-57.14%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5220.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9760.00%
Burglary71.57133.33%
Possession of weapons71.38600.00%
Other theft51.3825.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Public order40.79-20.00%
Robbery30.79-25.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5218.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.570.00%
Public order50.980.00%
Robbery40.980.00%
Other theft40.790.00%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 202411
May 202411
April 20245
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 469 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202463
June 202446
May 202452
April 202434
March 202433
February 202433
January 202440
December 202331
November 202352
October 202352

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202410
June 20249
May 202413
April 202410
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Albert Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Ilsley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Gravelly Hill North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cecil Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Northcroft Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Southcroft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sunnyside Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Oxted Croft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sycamore Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coppice Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ravenhurst Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Watt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Boundary Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Springfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. The Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Windsor Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Hunton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tyler Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Chudleigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Reservoir Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Derrydown Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fentham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hermitage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1