B23 6QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 6QT

B23 6QT, Birmingham has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.28 per 1,000 population. This B23 6QT 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 6QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 6QT, encompassing approximately 2920 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B23 6QT area, explore the B23 6QT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-42.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

B23 6QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • B4139 with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11

B23 6QT 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4348.28-42.67%
Shoplifting2414.7260.00%
Other theft138.2218.18%
Anti-social behaviour124.45-55.56%
Burglary94.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0860.00%
Vehicle crime72.74-50.00%
Drugs72.40133.33%
Possession of weapons62.400.00%
Robbery52.0525.00%
Public order41.71-73.33%
Other crime21.370.00%
Theft from the person10.68-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7566.7736.36%
Anti-social behaviour2725.6858.82%
Shoplifting159.2436.36%
Public order155.14150.00%
Vehicle crime145.14180.00%
Burglary124.791100.00%
Other theft114.11-38.89%
Possession of weapons63.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0566.67%
Robbery41.71-55.56%
Theft from the person41.37-20.00%
Drugs31.37-25.00%
Other crime21.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5548.620.00%
Other theft1818.8338.46%
Anti-social behaviour176.16-10.53%
Shoplifting115.82-65.62%
Robbery93.77125.00%
Public order63.08-25.00%
Theft from the person52.05400.00%
Vehicle crime51.71-16.67%
Drugs41.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-72.73%
Possession of weapons31.03-57.14%
Other crime31.0350.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5556.1566.67%
Shoplifting3218.83-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour1910.9690.00%
Other theft136.518.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.4537.50%
Public order83.77-20.00%
Possession of weapons72.74250.00%
Vehicle crime62.400.00%
Robbery42.05-33.33%
Burglary31.37-62.50%
Drugs21.03-33.33%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3747.2585.00%
Violence and sexual offences3312.67-47.62%
Other theft1211.30-14.29%
Public order104.11-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour103.4225.00%
Burglary83.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.74-38.46%
Vehicle crime62.740.00%
Robbery62.05-14.29%
Drugs32.05200.00%
Theft from the person21.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6354.4426.00%
Shoplifting2021.57100.00%
Other theft146.85180.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.79116.67%
Public order114.45-15.38%
Burglary83.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.74-50.00%
Robbery72.7416.67%
Vehicle crime62.40-14.29%
Other crime32.050.00%
Theft from the person31.0350.00%
Drugs11.03-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5044.5125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1617.1223.08%
Public order135.488.33%
Shoplifting104.4566.67%
Vehicle crime73.42-12.50%
Burglary62.4020.00%
Robbery62.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.05-25.00%
Other theft52.05-64.29%
Drugs41.71-55.56%
Other crime31.37200.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Theft from the person20.68100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4042.46-27.27%
Other theft1413.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.79-27.78%
Public order124.450.00%
Drugs94.110.00%
Vehicle crime83.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.74-11.11%
Shoplifting62.7420.00%
Robbery52.05-50.00%
Burglary51.71-44.44%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5547.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1818.83125.00%
Public order126.16-14.29%
Robbery104.11100.00%
Burglary93.42125.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0828.57%
Vehicle crime83.080.00%
Other theft72.7416.67%
Shoplifting52.40-73.68%
Theft from the person21.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5547.593.77%
Shoplifting1918.8346.15%
Public order146.5175.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.7914.29%
Vehicle crime82.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.74-30.00%
Other theft62.400.00%
Theft from the person62.05100.00%
Robbery52.05-28.57%
Burglary41.710.00%
Possession of weapons21.37-50.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.68-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5346.570.00%
Shoplifting1318.150.00%
Vehicle crime124.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.110.00%
Public order83.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.740.00%
Robbery72.400.00%
Other theft62.400.00%
Burglary42.050.00%
Possession of weapons41.370.00%
Bicycle theft31.370.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Theft from the person31.030.00%
Drugs31.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202411
June 202418
May 202413
April 202412
March 202414
February 20245
January 202414
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202427
June 202417
May 202419
April 202410
March 20248
February 202416
January 202413
December 202318
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202415
June 202411
May 202432
April 202437
March 202420
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202414
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 577 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
July 202475
June 202455
May 202455
April 202433
March 202463
February 202450
January 202440
December 202355
November 202355
October 202353

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202412
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202415
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 202413
January 202412
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20249
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 2. B4139
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Coton Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Mason Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. South Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Edwards Road
    Total5
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Station Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Newman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wilton Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Watt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Church Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Swan Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. St Georges Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wesley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mona Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Dare Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Harrison Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Bracadale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fern Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Deakin Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Summer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Highland Road
    Total1
    Burglary1