SHORT HEATH ROAD, B23 6LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 6LE

SHORT HEATH ROAD, B23 6LE, Birmingham has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.20 per 1,000 population. This B23 6LE 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 6LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 6LE, encompassing approximately 4511 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-26.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B23 6LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Short Heath Road with total crimes: 7
  • Eastdean Close with total crimes: 5
  • Barnet Road with total crimes: 5

SHORT HEATH ROAD, B23 6LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.20-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour64.21500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.330.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Other crime30.6650.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.6452.94%
Other theft65.76500.00%
Vehicle crime51.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-50.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.7760.00%
Vehicle crime31.77-40.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.42-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson53.7766.67%
Vehicle crime51.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.11100.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.98-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson33.9950.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.9740.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.21100.00%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Robbery30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.7681.82%
Criminal damage and arson34.430.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Public order10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.21-57.69%
Vehicle crime42.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-50.00%
Robbery30.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.6452.94%
Criminal damage and arson65.7650.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-60.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.7654.55%
Vehicle crime53.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Other theft40.89100.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.430.00%
Vehicle crime42.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Robbery40.890.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202426
June 202417
May 202417
April 202418
March 202428
February 202420
January 202411
December 202326
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20243
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Short Heath Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Eastdean Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 3. Barnet Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Hayland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 5. Madehurst Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Chipstead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Newnham Grove
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ilford Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Scafell Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Lambert Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Robert Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tedbury Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Regan Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Raford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kestrel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Glendon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Endmoor Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Finsbury Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Camberley Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1