WARD STREET, B23 6GL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 6GL

WARD STREET, B23 6GL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.69 per 1,000 population. This B23 6GL 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 6GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 6GL, encompassing approximately 5572 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-34.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

B23 6GL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 16
  • Slade Road with total crimes: 12
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 8

WARD STREET, B23 6GL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.69-34.43%
Anti-social behaviour157.18114.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.6928.57%
Vehicle crime51.62-16.67%
Other theft50.9025.00%
Burglary50.90-54.55%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Robbery30.5450.00%
Drugs30.54-66.67%
Public order20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6120.1010.91%
Burglary1110.95266.67%
Drugs91.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.62-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.26-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.26100.00%
Other theft41.08-20.00%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.18-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5516.6910.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.87-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour81.44-38.46%
Other theft51.44150.00%
Public order40.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.72-62.50%
Drugs30.540.00%
Burglary30.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-60.00%
Robbery10.36-75.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5019.748.70%
Anti-social behaviour138.9730.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.33120.00%
Vehicle crime81.9760.00%
Public order61.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.08400.00%
Robbery40.90100.00%
Burglary40.7233.33%
Other crime30.72-25.00%
Drugs30.54200.00%
Other theft20.54-77.78%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.236.98%
Anti-social behaviour108.25233.33%
Other theft91.79200.00%
Public order81.62166.67%
Vehicle crime51.44-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-44.44%
Other crime40.90100.00%
Burglary30.72-50.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.07-4.44%
Criminal damage and arson97.7228.57%
Vehicle crime81.62166.67%
Burglary61.44-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-57.14%
Other theft30.54-50.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Public order30.54200.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%
Other crime20.36-50.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.43-27.42%
Criminal damage and arson78.08-12.50%
Burglary71.2675.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.2675.00%
Other theft61.26-25.00%
Other crime41.08-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.72200.00%
Drugs30.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-62.50%
Public order10.54-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6220.46-3.12%
Other theft811.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.44100.00%
Public order51.44150.00%
Other crime50.90400.00%
Drugs40.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.72300.00%
Burglary40.72-33.33%
Robbery30.72-40.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6419.384.92%
Vehicle crime1011.48100.00%
Other theft101.7911.11%
Burglary61.79-14.29%
Robbery51.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-60.00%
Public order20.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-71.43%
Drugs20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6120.82-11.59%
Criminal damage and arson1010.9511.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.790.00%
Other theft91.6250.00%
Burglary71.62250.00%
Possession of weapons71.26250.00%
Vehicle crime51.26-16.67%
Public order40.90-66.67%
Drugs20.720.00%
Robbery20.36-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6922.070.00%
Public order1212.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.620.00%
Other theft61.620.00%
Vehicle crime61.080.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 596 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202461
June 202455
May 202450
April 202446
March 202443
February 202445
January 202462
December 202364
November 202361
October 202369

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20247
June 20248
May 202413
April 202410
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20239
October 20239

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 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202411
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

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 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Slade Road
    Total12
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Albert Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ilsley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Boundary Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Kings Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Springfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. The Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Windsor Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Hunton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chudleigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Reservoir Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Lambourn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Mere Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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
  • 28. Ashley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1