B23 6AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 6AQ

B23 6AQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.20 per 1,000 population. This B23 6AQ 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 6AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 6AQ, encompassing approximately 4594 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-43.10% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

B23 6AQ 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
  • Ilsley Road with total crimes: 6

B23 6AQ 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.20-43.10%
Anti-social behaviour117.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3950.00%
Vehicle crime81.9633.33%
Other theft41.74-55.56%
Shoplifting40.8733.33%
Robbery30.87200.00%
Burglary30.65-57.14%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5824.8128.89%
Anti-social behaviour1112.6210.00%
Other theft92.39-18.18%
Drugs91.96350.00%
Burglary71.96133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.31200.00%
Shoplifting31.3150.00%
Public order20.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.682.27%
Other theft119.79120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.39-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.1811.11%
Public order52.18-16.67%
Burglary31.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.65-40.00%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.44-77.78%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.22-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.9451.72%
Anti-social behaviour129.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.61125.00%
Vehicle crime91.96200.00%
Public order61.96-33.33%
Burglary61.31200.00%
Other theft51.31-44.44%
Other crime51.0966.67%
Possession of weapons51.09400.00%
Shoplifting31.09-25.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.41-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.31800.00%
Public order91.96125.00%
Other theft91.96800.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-60.00%
Shoplifting40.87300.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-40.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.62-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson106.5342.86%
Vehicle crime52.18-16.67%
Public order41.0933.33%
Burglary30.87-57.14%
Other theft10.65-75.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.11-13.89%
Burglary76.75133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.5240.00%
Vehicle crime61.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.31100.00%
Other crime41.310.00%
Other theft40.8733.33%
Public order30.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Drugs20.65-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

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 offences3615.0238.46%
Criminal damage and arson57.840.00%
Other crime41.090.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-50.00%
Drugs40.87300.00%
Other theft30.87-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.65200.00%
Public order30.65-50.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.37-43.48%
Vehicle crime85.6660.00%
Other theft71.7475.00%
Public order61.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.090.00%
Burglary31.09-50.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.59-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour910.0128.57%
Public order61.9620.00%
Burglary61.31200.00%
Vehicle crime51.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.090.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Possession of weapons40.87300.00%
Robbery20.87-33.33%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.520.00%
Public order51.090.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202458
June 202445
May 202444
April 202429
March 202430
February 202431
January 202436
December 202326
November 202346
October 202347

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 202411
May 20245
April 20249
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202411
June 202410
May 202412
April 20249
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

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 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20244
October 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B23 6AQ 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. Ilsley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Gravelly Hill North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cecil Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Oakfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Cherry Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Reservoir Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Derrydown Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fentham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hermitage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ashley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1