B23 6DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 6DW

B23 6DW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.26 per 1,000 population. This B23 6DW 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 6DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 6DW, encompassing approximately 5175 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

B23 6DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 16
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

B23 6DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences4415.26-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour128.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.32-14.29%
Other theft51.1666.67%
Burglary30.97-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.58-25.00%
Shoplifting20.58-60.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5221.648.33%
Burglary1110.05450.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.1360.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.550.00%
Shoplifting51.350.00%
Drugs40.970.00%
Possession of weapons40.770.00%
Public order40.77100.00%
Theft from the person40.77300.00%
Robbery40.770.00%
Vehicle crime40.77300.00%
Other theft30.77-40.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.27-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.35-68.75%
Shoplifting50.970.00%
Other theft50.97150.00%
Drugs40.970.00%
Possession of weapons40.77-20.00%
Robbery40.7733.33%
Other crime20.77-66.67%
Public order20.39-66.67%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.74-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour166.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0933.33%
Other crime61.5550.00%
Vehicle crime61.1650.00%
Public order61.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.16150.00%
Shoplifting50.9725.00%
Drugs40.9733.33%
Robbery30.77-40.00%
Burglary30.5850.00%
Other theft20.58-60.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.972.50%
Public order87.92166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.55-25.00%
Other theft51.16-16.67%
Robbery50.97-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.97-50.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Other crime40.77300.00%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Burglary20.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences4017.39-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson87.7314.29%
Vehicle crime81.55700.00%
Robbery71.55600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3520.00%
Other theft61.16100.00%
Burglary61.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Public order30.58200.00%
Drugs10.58-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.84-4.55%
Burglary98.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7416.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.35-16.67%
Shoplifting50.97-37.50%
Drugs40.9733.33%
Other theft30.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Robbery10.58-66.67%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.36-36.23%
Other theft98.500.00%
Vehicle crime81.7433.33%
Shoplifting81.55166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1650.00%
Robbery31.160.00%
Drugs30.5850.00%
Public order30.580.00%
Burglary30.58-50.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6921.2532.69%
Other theft913.3328.57%
Vehicle crime61.7450.00%
Burglary61.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-50.00%
Public order30.77-25.00%
Shoplifting30.58200.00%
Robbery30.58200.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.39-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5218.55-22.39%
Criminal damage and arson810.050.00%
Other theft71.5540.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.35-22.22%
Burglary51.350.00%
Possession of weapons50.97400.00%
Vehicle crime40.97-55.56%
Public order40.77-55.56%
Drugs20.770.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6722.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour912.950.00%
Public order91.740.00%
Vehicle crime91.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.740.00%
Other theft51.550.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202411
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
July 202452
June 202448
May 202432
April 202441
March 202440
February 202442
January 202444
December 202369
November 202352
October 202367

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20248
June 20245
May 202416
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Albert Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Barnet Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Low Wood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 6. Anchorage Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 7. Northcroft Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stockland Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Frances Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Victoria Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Southcroft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Draycott Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boundary Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Kings Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Springfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. The Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dallas Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Chudleigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Haywards Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Reservoir Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Lambourn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hockley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mere Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Derrydown Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1