HIGHCROFT ROAD, B23 6GS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 6GS

HIGHCROFT ROAD, B23 6GS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.63 per 1,000 population. This B23 6GS 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 6GS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 6GS, encompassing approximately 5552 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-22.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

B23 6GS 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
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11

HIGHCROFT ROAD, B23 6GS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.63-22.03%
Anti-social behaviour168.2845.45%
Criminal damage and arson112.8857.14%
Vehicle crime81.9814.29%
Other theft61.44-25.00%
Burglary51.08-50.00%
Shoplifting40.9033.33%
Robbery40.7233.33%
Other crime30.720.00%
Drugs30.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5922.339.26%
Anti-social behaviour1110.6310.00%
Burglary101.98150.00%
Drugs91.80200.00%
Other theft81.62-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.44-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.26133.33%
Public order31.26-50.00%
Robbery30.5450.00%
Shoplifting30.540.00%
Theft from the person30.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5419.45-1.82%
Other theft139.73550.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.34-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.80-23.08%
Public order61.80-14.29%
Burglary41.08-20.00%
Drugs30.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.54-66.67%
Robbery20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5521.9725.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.9144.44%
Criminal damage and arson122.34300.00%
Vehicle crime82.16300.00%
Public order71.4416.67%
Possession of weapons61.26500.00%
Burglary51.0866.67%
Other crime40.9033.33%
Drugs40.7233.33%
Robbery40.72100.00%
Other theft20.72-75.00%
Shoplifting10.36-80.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.217.32%
Anti-social behaviour97.92200.00%
Other theft81.62100.00%
Public order61.44100.00%
Shoplifting51.08400.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-70.00%
Other crime30.5450.00%
Burglary30.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-71.43%
Robbery20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.95-8.89%
Criminal damage and arson107.3825.00%
Vehicle crime71.8075.00%
Burglary51.26-28.57%
Other theft40.90-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-62.50%
Public order30.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-50.00%
Other crime20.36-60.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.57-22.41%
Anti-social behaviour88.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.44-11.11%
Burglary71.4440.00%
Other crime51.2625.00%
Other theft50.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.72300.00%
Public order30.72-25.00%
Drugs30.54-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5819.459.43%
Criminal damage and arson910.45125.00%
Vehicle crime81.62-33.33%
Other theft61.44-14.29%
Burglary51.080.00%
Public order40.9033.33%
Drugs40.72300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.7233.33%
Other crime40.72300.00%
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 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5317.83-7.02%
Vehicle crime129.55200.00%
Other theft72.16-30.00%
Robbery51.26150.00%
Burglary50.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-70.00%
Public order30.54-25.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-71.43%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5720.17-22.97%
Criminal damage and arson1110.2737.50%
Other theft101.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.8042.86%
Possession of weapons71.80600.00%
Burglary51.2666.67%
Vehicle crime40.9033.33%
Public order40.72-66.67%
Robbery20.72-50.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7421.790.00%
Public order1213.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.440.00%
Robbery41.260.00%
Other theft40.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 20243
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 586 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
July 202459
June 202454
May 202455
April 202444
March 202441
February 202445
January 202458
December 202353
November 202357
October 202374

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 202413
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 202312
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B23 6GS 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. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Albert Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ilsley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Anchorage Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. Gravelly Hill North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Northcroft Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Frances Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Southcroft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Sunnyside Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Oxted Croft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sycamore Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ravenhurst Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Boundary Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Springfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. The Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Windsor Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Hunton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chudleigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Reservoir Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Derrydown Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fentham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Hermitage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ashley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1