B23 6FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 6FJ

B23 6FJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.14 per 1,000 population. This B23 6FJ 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 6FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 6FJ, encompassing approximately 3918 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-38.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

B23 6FJ 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 6FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.14-38.16%
Anti-social behaviour1211.99-60.00%
Shoplifting123.06100.00%
Vehicle crime103.0611.11%
Burglary102.55-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.5512.50%
Other theft92.30-25.00%
Robbery52.30150.00%
Drugs31.28-66.67%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7644.6643.40%
Anti-social behaviour3019.40150.00%
Burglary147.66366.67%
Other theft123.57-36.84%
Vehicle crime93.06350.00%
Drugs92.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.300.00%
Shoplifting62.0420.00%
Public order41.53-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.02-50.00%
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 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.69-14.52%
Other theft1913.5358.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.85-33.33%
Public order93.0680.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.30-33.33%
Robbery82.0460.00%
Shoplifting52.04-61.54%
Possession of weapons41.28-50.00%
Burglary31.02-40.00%
Drugs30.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-77.78%
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 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6240.32106.67%
Anti-social behaviour1815.8280.00%
Shoplifting134.59-50.00%
Other theft123.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.06100.00%
Vehicle crime93.0650.00%
Possession of weapons82.30300.00%
Robbery52.04-16.67%
Other crime51.28150.00%
Public order51.28-50.00%
Burglary51.28-16.67%
Drugs41.2833.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.12-42.31%
Shoplifting267.66136.36%
Anti-social behaviour106.64150.00%
Public order102.55100.00%
Other theft102.5511.11%
Robbery62.5520.00%
Vehicle crime61.530.00%
Burglary61.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53-50.00%
Drugs31.53200.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
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 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5230.1230.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.2733.33%
Shoplifting113.0683.33%
Other theft92.8180.00%
Vehicle crime62.300.00%
Burglary61.53-40.00%
Public order51.53-37.50%
Robbery51.28150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-42.86%
Other crime21.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.2914.29%
Burglary1010.21233.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.5528.57%
Public order82.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.0416.67%
Vehicle crime61.790.00%
Shoplifting61.53100.00%
Other theft51.53-44.44%
Other crime41.28100.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Drugs20.77-60.00%
Robbery20.51-60.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.22-30.00%
Other theft98.93-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.3016.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime61.53-33.33%
Public order61.53-33.33%
Robbery51.5325.00%
Drugs51.28400.00%
Possession of weapons31.28200.00%
Burglary30.77-25.00%
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 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5030.12-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour1812.7663.64%
Other theft114.5983.33%
Vehicle crime92.8180.00%
Public order92.3012.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.30-14.29%
Burglary41.53-50.00%
Robbery41.0233.33%
Theft from the person31.02-40.00%
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 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6232.921.64%
Anti-social behaviour1115.8222.22%
Shoplifting102.810.00%
Public order82.55-11.11%
Burglary82.04166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.0475.00%
Other theft61.79100.00%
Vehicle crime51.53-54.55%
Theft from the person51.28400.00%
Possession of weapons31.28-25.00%
Robbery30.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6132.920.00%
Vehicle crime1115.570.00%
Shoplifting102.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.550.00%
Public order92.300.00%
Robbery62.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.530.00%
Possession of weapons41.020.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 202412
April 20246
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 568 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
July 202476
June 202453
May 202462
April 202430
March 202452
February 202440
January 202435
December 202350
November 202362
October 202361

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202412
June 202419
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20249
June 20242
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202430
June 202412
May 202418
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
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 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202414
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 20243
December 20234
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 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
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 6FJ 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. South Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ilsley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Tyler Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cherry Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Limes
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1