SOUTH ROAD, B23 6EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 6EE

SOUTH ROAD, B23 6EE, Birmingham has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.26 per 1,000 population. This B23 6EE 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 6EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 6EE, encompassing approximately 4529 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-41.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

B23 6EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • B4139 with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11

SOUTH ROAD, B23 6EE 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.26-41.33%
Shoplifting249.7160.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.30-35.00%
Vehicle crime102.8711.11%
Other theft92.21-18.18%
Burglary61.99-14.29%
Robbery61.320.00%
Drugs51.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.88-40.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Public order20.44-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7538.4138.89%
Anti-social behaviour2016.5633.33%
Shoplifting154.4236.36%
Other theft113.31-31.25%
Public order102.430.00%
Vehicle crime92.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.99200.00%
Burglary71.99133.33%
Robbery61.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.3266.67%
Theft from the person31.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5430.910.00%
Other theft1611.9223.08%
Anti-social behaviour153.53-16.67%
Shoplifting113.31-65.62%
Public order102.4311.11%
Robbery82.21100.00%
Vehicle crime61.770.00%
Theft from the person41.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-72.73%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons30.66-66.67%
Burglary30.66-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5437.0958.82%
Shoplifting3211.92-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour187.0680.00%
Other theft133.9718.18%
Criminal damage and arson112.8783.33%
Possession of weapons92.43350.00%
Public order91.99-10.00%
Vehicle crime61.99-25.00%
Burglary51.32-28.57%
Robbery41.10-33.33%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3729.8085.00%
Violence and sexual offences348.17-43.33%
Other theft117.510.00%
Public order102.4311.11%
Anti-social behaviour102.2166.67%
Vehicle crime82.21100.00%
Burglary71.77-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.55-33.33%
Robbery61.320.00%
Drugs21.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6031.1325.00%
Shoplifting2013.2581.82%
Other theft114.4283.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.4350.00%
Public order91.99-30.77%
Burglary81.9960.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.77-53.85%
Robbery61.320.00%
Vehicle crime41.32-42.86%
Theft from the person30.8850.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.44-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.6033.33%
Public order1310.6018.18%
Anti-social behaviour132.878.33%
Shoplifting112.87-8.33%
Vehicle crime72.430.00%
Robbery61.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-14.29%
Other theft61.32-57.14%
Burglary51.32-28.57%
Drugs41.10-50.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.71-28.00%
Other theft147.9540.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.09-29.41%
Shoplifting122.65140.00%
Public order112.6510.00%
Drugs82.430.00%
Burglary71.77-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.5516.67%
Vehicle crime71.55-12.50%
Robbery41.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5028.04-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour1711.0470.00%
Public order103.75-28.57%
Other theft102.21100.00%
Burglary82.2160.00%
Vehicle crime81.7714.29%
Robbery81.7760.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.77-25.00%
Shoplifting51.32-78.26%
Theft from the person21.10-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.791.89%
Shoplifting2311.9276.92%
Public order145.0855.56%
Anti-social behaviour103.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2114.29%
Vehicle crime71.77-22.22%
Theft from the person61.55500.00%
Burglary51.32150.00%
Other theft51.10-16.67%
Robbery51.10-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.10-50.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5328.260.00%
Shoplifting1311.700.00%
Public order92.870.00%
Vehicle crime91.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.770.00%
Other theft61.550.00%
Robbery61.320.00%
Drugs41.320.00%
Possession of weapons40.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202420
June 202415
May 202418
April 202410
March 20246
February 202413
January 202412
December 202317
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 203 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202415
June 202411
May 202432
April 202437
March 202420
February 202411
January 202412
December 20235
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 562 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
July 202475
June 202454
May 202454
April 202434
March 202460
February 202448
January 202436
December 202350
November 202354
October 202353

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202411
June 202416
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 202414
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202410
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 202413
January 202411
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20248
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 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 6EE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. B4139
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Coton Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. B4142
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. South Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ilsley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Station Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Newman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wilton Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Watt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Swan Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. St Georges Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wesley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mona Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Dare Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Westland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Glenville Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Harrison Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Erdington
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Summer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Highland Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Hailsham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. B4531
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1