OXTED CROFT, B23 6BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 6BS

OXTED CROFT, B23 6BS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.43 per 1,000 population. This B23 6BS 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 6BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 6BS, encompassing approximately 3415 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-28.30% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

B23 6BS 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

OXTED CROFT, B23 6BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.43-28.30%
Criminal damage and arson811.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.34-42.86%
Vehicle crime72.3416.67%
Shoplifting42.0533.33%
Other theft31.17-75.00%
Burglary30.88-57.14%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Drugs20.59-75.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-75.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5334.5520.45%
Anti-social behaviour1415.5240.00%
Other theft124.1020.00%
Drugs83.51300.00%
Burglary72.3475.00%
Vehicle crime62.05500.00%
Public order41.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-63.64%
Possession of weapons41.17100.00%
Shoplifting31.1750.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.82-13.73%
Criminal damage and arson1112.8822.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.22-9.09%
Other theft102.93233.33%
Public order62.9320.00%
Burglary41.76-20.00%
Shoplifting21.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.59-60.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Robbery10.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-90.00%
Other crime10.29-83.33%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5133.6788.89%
Anti-social behaviour1114.9357.14%
Vehicle crime103.22400.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.93200.00%
Other crime62.64200.00%
Public order51.76-28.57%
Burglary51.46150.00%
Possession of weapons51.4666.67%
Robbery31.46200.00%
Other theft30.88-66.67%
Shoplifting30.88-25.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.79-35.71%
Other theft97.91350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.64250.00%
Public order72.0575.00%
Shoplifting42.05300.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.9140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.3042.86%
Public order42.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-57.14%
Other theft20.88-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-60.00%
Other crime10.59-75.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime78.7816.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.0540.00%
Other theft52.0566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.4625.00%
Public order41.460.00%
Other crime41.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.1750.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Drugs20.880.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.840.00%
Other crime811.710.00%
Vehicle crime62.34-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.46-33.33%
Public order41.17-42.86%
Other theft31.17-57.14%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.892.56%
Criminal damage and arson811.710.00%
Vehicle crime72.3440.00%
Public order72.0516.67%
Other theft72.0575.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.05-14.29%
Drugs31.76200.00%
Burglary20.88-60.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-85.71%

In November 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 offences3924.8914.71%
Criminal damage and arson811.42-20.00%
Possession of weapons72.34600.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0575.00%
Public order62.05100.00%
Burglary51.7666.67%
Vehicle crime51.4666.67%
Other theft41.460.00%
Robbery21.17-33.33%
Drugs10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.930.00%
Other theft41.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202453
June 202444
May 202451
April 202427
March 202442
February 202430
January 202440
December 202340
November 202339
October 202334

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 202411
May 20249
April 20243
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202412
June 202410
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 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 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 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 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

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 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20248
October 20232

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 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 6BS 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. Prince William Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Southcroft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sunnyside Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Oxted Croft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Knights Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Marshfield Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ullrik Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Sycamore Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Coppice Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ravenhurst Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sycamore Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kingsmere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tyler Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cherry Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Limes
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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