B23 6DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 6DQ

B23 6DQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.23 per 1,000 population. This B23 6DQ 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 6DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 6DQ, encompassing approximately 3906 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-36.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

B23 6DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • B4139 with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Coton Lane with total crimes: 8

B23 6DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5231.23-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour1213.31-42.86%
Shoplifting123.07100.00%
Vehicle crime103.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.56-11.11%
Other theft82.05-38.46%
Burglary62.05-57.14%
Robbery61.54200.00%
Drugs31.54-66.67%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8244.0338.98%
Anti-social behaviour2120.9975.00%
Burglary145.38250.00%
Other theft133.58-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson93.330.00%
Drugs92.30200.00%
Vehicle crime82.30300.00%
Shoplifting62.0520.00%
Public order31.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.77-50.00%
Robbery20.51-75.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5935.58-9.23%
Other theft1815.1063.64%
Anti-social behaviour124.61-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson93.07-30.77%
Public order92.3080.00%
Robbery82.3060.00%
Shoplifting52.05-61.54%
Burglary41.28-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.02-50.00%
Drugs31.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other crime20.51-60.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6542.24103.12%
Anti-social behaviour1916.6446.15%
Criminal damage and arson134.86160.00%
Shoplifting133.33-50.00%
Other theft113.330.00%
Vehicle crime102.82100.00%
Possession of weapons82.56300.00%
Burglary72.0575.00%
Robbery51.79-16.67%
Other crime51.28150.00%
Public order51.28-54.55%
Drugs41.2833.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.97-40.74%
Shoplifting268.19136.36%
Anti-social behaviour136.66160.00%
Public order113.33120.00%
Other theft112.8222.22%
Robbery62.8250.00%
Vehicle crime51.54-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-68.75%
Burglary41.28-33.33%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.7422.73%
Criminal damage and arson1613.8277.78%
Shoplifting114.1083.33%
Other theft92.8228.57%
Vehicle crime72.30-12.50%
Burglary61.79-40.00%
Public order51.54-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-54.55%
Robbery41.28100.00%
Other crime21.02-60.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%

In February 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 offences4429.952.33%
Anti-social behaviour1111.2657.14%
Burglary102.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5612.50%
Vehicle crime82.3033.33%
Public order82.0560.00%
Other theft72.05-22.22%
Shoplifting61.79100.00%
Other crime51.54150.00%
Possession of weapons41.2833.33%
Drugs21.02-60.00%
Robbery20.51-60.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.85-15.69%
Other theft911.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3060.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.05-61.11%
Vehicle crime61.79-40.00%
Robbery51.540.00%
Public order51.28-44.44%
Drugs51.28400.00%
Burglary41.28-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.02200.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.23-21.54%
Anti-social behaviour1813.0563.64%
Other theft124.6171.43%
Vehicle crime103.07100.00%
Public order92.5612.50%
Burglary52.30-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-28.57%
Robbery51.280.00%
Theft from the person31.28-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6534.563.17%
Anti-social behaviour1116.6422.22%
Shoplifting102.820.00%
Public order82.56-11.11%
Burglary82.05166.67%
Other theft72.0575.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7940.00%
Vehicle crime51.79-37.50%
Robbery51.28-16.67%
Theft from the person51.28400.00%
Possession of weapons31.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6333.280.00%
Shoplifting1016.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.560.00%
Public order92.300.00%
Vehicle crime82.300.00%
Robbery62.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.540.00%
Other theft41.280.00%
Possession of weapons41.020.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 610 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
July 202482
June 202459
May 202465
April 202432
March 202454
February 202444
January 202443
December 202351
November 202365
October 202363

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 202413
April 20245
March 202416
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202413
June 202418
May 202411
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 20242
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202421
June 202412
May 202419
April 202413
March 20245
February 202411
January 20247
December 202318
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20246
June 20245
May 202413
April 202426
March 202411
February 20246
January 20243
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202414
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. B4139
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Coton Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. South Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ilsley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wood End Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Gravelly Hill North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cecil Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Oakfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Newman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Southcroft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sunnyside Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Oxted Croft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Sycamore Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Coppice Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ravenhurst Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Watt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dare Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Boundary Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. The Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Windsor Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Hunton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sycamore Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tyler Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cherry Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Limes
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1