TOWER ROAD, B23 6GH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 6GH

TOWER ROAD, B23 6GH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.93 per 1,000 population. This B23 6GH 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 6GH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 6GH, encompassing approximately 5397 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-17.31% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

B23 6GH 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
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 6

TOWER ROAD, B23 6GH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.93-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour167.97128.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.96-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.300.00%
Other theft50.9325.00%
Other crime30.9350.00%
Robbery20.56-50.00%
Burglary20.37-80.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5220.20-1.89%
Burglary109.63400.00%
Drugs91.85350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.48-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.3066.67%
Other theft40.93-20.00%
Robbery40.74300.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Shoplifting20.56-60.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Public order20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5317.4235.90%
Criminal damage and arson89.82-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.48-33.33%
Other theft51.48150.00%
Shoplifting50.930.00%
Public order30.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-57.14%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-50.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.97-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour127.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.2280.00%
Vehicle crime71.67133.33%
Public order61.300.00%
Shoplifting51.1166.67%
Drugs40.93300.00%
Possession of weapons40.74300.00%
Other crime30.74-25.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Other theft20.56-66.67%
Robbery20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.34200.00%
Other theft61.67100.00%
Public order61.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-44.44%
Other crime40.93300.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-50.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Burglary30.56-25.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.60-16.28%
Criminal damage and arson96.6712.50%
Vehicle crime61.67100.00%
Burglary41.11-20.00%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Public order20.37100.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.01-15.69%
Criminal damage and arson87.9714.29%
Shoplifting51.48-37.50%
Burglary50.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9325.00%
Other theft40.93-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-57.14%
Other crime20.56-60.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Public order10.37-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5119.08-12.07%
Shoplifting89.45300.00%
Vehicle crime71.48-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.3075.00%
Public order51.3066.67%
Other theft50.93-44.44%
Other crime50.93150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.93300.00%
Burglary40.74-20.00%
Robbery30.74-40.00%
Drugs30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5818.7120.83%
Vehicle crime910.75200.00%
Other theft91.6728.57%
Robbery51.67150.00%
Burglary50.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-55.56%
Public order30.74-25.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-85.71%
Drugs10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.79-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson98.8912.50%
Possession of weapons71.67600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.30-12.50%
Other theft71.3016.67%
Burglary61.300.00%
Public order41.11-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-40.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6319.830.00%
Public order1011.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.480.00%
Other theft61.480.00%
Vehicle crime51.110.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
July 202452
June 202453
May 202439
April 202445
March 202436
February 202443
January 202451
December 202358
November 202348
October 202363

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202410
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B23 6GH 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Ilsley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Frances Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Southcroft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Sunnyside Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Ravenhurst Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Watt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Draycott Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Boundary Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Springfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. The Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Windsor Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Hunton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chudleigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Reservoir Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Lambourn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Derrydown Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fentham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hermitage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1