B23 6PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 6PQ

B23 6PQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.91 per 1,000 population. This B23 6PQ 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 6PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 6PQ, encompassing approximately 5318 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

B23 6PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • B4142 with total crimes: 8
  • Norfolk Road with total crimes: 7

B23 6PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.91-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.7637.50%
Burglary92.07125.00%
Vehicle crime81.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-44.44%
Other theft50.94-16.67%
Shoplifting50.94-28.57%
Robbery40.9433.33%
Drugs40.750.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.4954.84%
Public order109.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.69100.00%
Shoplifting71.50250.00%
Vehicle crime61.320.00%
Other theft61.13200.00%
Possession of weapons41.130.00%
Burglary40.7533.33%
Robbery30.75200.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.03-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour65.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.1350.00%
Public order51.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-20.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Other theft20.38-71.43%
Shoplifting20.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.7934.62%
Anti-social behaviour86.58166.67%
Other theft71.5075.00%
Shoplifting61.320.00%
Possession of weapons51.13400.00%
Public order50.94-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.9425.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-33.33%
Burglary30.75-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.03-18.75%
Public order74.89250.00%
Vehicle crime61.3220.00%
Shoplifting61.130.00%
Other theft41.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-33.33%
Burglary40.75-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-25.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.66-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson66.02100.00%
Burglary51.13400.00%
Vehicle crime50.940.00%
Other theft40.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.75-71.43%
Robbery30.750.00%
Public order20.56-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.5585.71%
Anti-social behaviour147.3327.27%
Public order122.63100.00%
Vehicle crime52.26-50.00%
Shoplifting40.94-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-25.00%
Robbery30.5650.00%
Other theft20.56-75.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.17-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.9557.14%
Vehicle crime102.0766.67%
Shoplifting91.88350.00%
Other theft81.6960.00%
Burglary81.50100.00%
Public order61.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-42.86%
Drugs40.750.00%
Robbery20.75-60.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.5411.11%
Anti-social behaviour75.64-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.3275.00%
Vehicle crime61.320.00%
Robbery51.130.00%
Other theft50.94150.00%
Public order40.94-33.33%
Burglary40.75300.00%
Shoplifting20.75-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.79-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.08350.00%
Shoplifting91.690.00%
Vehicle crime61.69-45.45%
Public order61.1320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-33.33%
Other theft20.75-60.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.160.00%
Vehicle crime115.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.070.00%
Other theft51.130.00%
Public order50.940.00%
Robbery30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 202414
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202448
June 202431
May 202435
April 202426
March 202432
February 202439
January 202421
December 202330
November 202327
October 202330

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20239

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 2. B4142
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Norfolk Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Johnson Road
    Total5
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Station Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bromford Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wilton Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Thomas Walsh Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gravelly Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Swan Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Georges Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wesley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mona Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Dare Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Westland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Somerset Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Simmons Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Jarvis Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dean Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Erdington
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Summer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Highland Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Hailsham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Robert Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. B4531
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1