B23 6BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 6BW

B23 6BW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.15 per 1,000 population. This B23 6BW 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 6BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 6BW, encompassing approximately 4839 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-47.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

B23 6BW 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
  • South Road with total crimes: 6

B23 6BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.15-47.46%
Anti-social behaviour126.4120.00%
Vehicle crime102.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.0733.33%
Burglary61.650.00%
Other theft41.24-55.56%
Shoplifting40.8333.33%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5922.9431.11%
Anti-social behaviour1012.1911.11%
Other theft92.07-18.18%
Drugs81.86166.67%
Burglary61.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.24200.00%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Public order20.62-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

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 offences4520.25-6.25%
Other theft119.3057.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.07-30.77%
Public order71.8640.00%
Burglary31.45-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.62-40.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other crime10.41-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.9777.78%
Anti-social behaviour139.9230.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.69150.00%
Vehicle crime82.07166.67%
Other theft71.650.00%
Burglary71.45133.33%
Other crime51.4566.67%
Public order51.03-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.03400.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Shoplifting10.62-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.12-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour105.58400.00%
Public order92.07200.00%
Other theft71.86250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-63.64%
Shoplifting40.83300.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Robbery30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-40.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Other crime30.6250.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.026.90%
Criminal damage and arson116.4137.50%
Vehicle crime52.270.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Burglary30.62-57.14%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Other crime20.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-66.67%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.67-23.68%
Criminal damage and arson85.9933.33%
Burglary71.65133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.45100.00%
Vehicle crime51.2425.00%
Other crime41.030.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Drugs20.62-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.8826.67%
Criminal damage and arson67.8550.00%
Other crime41.24300.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-50.00%
Drugs40.83300.00%
Other theft30.83-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Burglary30.62-25.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.46-34.78%
Other theft96.20125.00%
Vehicle crime81.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.65-44.44%
Burglary41.03-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-33.33%
Public order30.83-25.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%

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 offences4618.60-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour99.5012.50%
Burglary71.86133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.4550.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Public order40.83-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.83300.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

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 offences5218.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.740.00%
Public order51.650.00%
Other theft41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.830.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 202410
May 202410
April 20244
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 436 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202459
June 202445
May 202448
April 202427
March 202431
February 202429
January 202438
December 202330
November 202346
October 202352

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 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 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 202413
April 202410
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B23 6BW 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. South Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Dare Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Boundary Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Springfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. The Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Windsor Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Hunton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tyler Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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