WATT ROAD, B23 6ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 6ET

WATT ROAD, B23 6ET, Birmingham has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.11 per 1,000 population. This B23 6ET 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 6ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 6ET, encompassing approximately 4967 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

B23 6ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Coton Lane with total crimes: 8
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 6

WATT ROAD, B23 6ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.11-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour116.64-15.38%
Vehicle crime82.2133.33%
Shoplifting71.61133.33%
Burglary61.41-14.29%
Other theft51.21-28.57%
Robbery31.01-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-81.82%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5423.3525.58%
Anti-social behaviour1310.878.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.6257.14%
Burglary72.21600.00%
Other theft71.41-53.33%
Vehicle crime61.4150.00%
Robbery51.21-28.57%
Public order41.01-55.56%
Shoplifting30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-33.33%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.940.00%
Other theft158.6687.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.02-14.29%
Public order92.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.81-36.36%
Robbery71.41133.33%
Vehicle crime41.4133.33%
Drugs30.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Shoplifting10.20-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.1534.38%
Anti-social behaviour148.66180.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.82450.00%
Possession of weapons92.21800.00%
Other theft81.81166.67%
Shoplifting71.61-68.18%
Public order61.4120.00%
Drugs41.21100.00%
Burglary40.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.11-36.00%
Shoplifting226.44450.00%
Public order54.43400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0166.67%
Burglary41.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Other theft30.81-40.00%
Robbery30.60-40.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-60.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.5128.21%
Burglary610.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-16.67%
Other theft51.0166.67%
Robbery51.01400.00%
Shoplifting41.010.00%
Vehicle crime40.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.1034.48%
Criminal damage and arson67.85100.00%
Burglary61.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.21100.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-57.14%
Other theft30.60-25.00%
Drugs20.60-66.67%
Other crime20.400.00%
Robbery10.40-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.69-38.30%
Vehicle crime75.8440.00%
Drugs61.410.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Other theft40.81-50.00%
Robbery40.810.00%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-70.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.7217.50%
Anti-social behaviour109.4642.86%
Other theft82.01300.00%
Vehicle crime51.610.00%
Public order41.010.00%
Burglary40.81-33.33%
Robbery40.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-62.50%
Other crime20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.72-21.57%
Shoplifting108.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0160.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.610.00%
Burglary61.41200.00%
Vehicle crime51.21-44.44%
Public order41.01-55.56%
Other theft20.810.00%
Robbery20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5121.140.00%
Public order910.270.00%
Vehicle crime91.810.00%
Shoplifting81.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.410.00%
Robbery41.010.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202454
June 202443
May 202443
April 202432
March 202450
February 202439
January 202429
December 202347
November 202340
October 202351

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202413
June 202412
May 202414
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 202422
March 20244
January 20243
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 202415
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202411
June 20247
May 202411
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Coton Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. South Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ilsley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Low Wood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 8. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Northcroft Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sunnyside Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Ravenhurst Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Watt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Swan Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Dare Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Glenville Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Boundary Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. The Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Summer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Highland Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. B4531
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Chudleigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Haywards Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Reservoir Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Derrydown Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1