B23 6RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 6RE

B23 6RE, Birmingham has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.51 per 1,000 population. This B23 6RE 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 6RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 6RE, encompassing approximately 2795 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-44.59% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

B23 6RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • B4139 with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

B23 6RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4146.51-44.59%
Shoplifting2014.6766.67%
Other theft137.1644.44%
Anti-social behaviour94.65-65.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.22-10.00%
Burglary83.22-27.27%
Drugs72.86133.33%
Possession of weapons62.5020.00%
Robbery62.15100.00%
Vehicle crime52.15-61.54%
Public order41.79-73.33%
Theft from the person11.43-75.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7467.6242.31%
Anti-social behaviour2626.4873.33%
Public order159.3087.50%
Vehicle crime135.37160.00%
Shoplifting124.659.09%
Burglary114.291000.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.94900.00%
Other theft93.58-10.00%
Possession of weapons53.22150.00%
Theft from the person41.79-20.00%
Robbery31.43-62.50%
Drugs31.07200.00%
Other crime21.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5244.36-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour1518.60-16.67%
Shoplifting115.37-64.52%
Other theft103.94-9.09%
Robbery83.58166.67%
Public order82.8614.29%
Theft from the person52.86400.00%
Vehicle crime51.79-16.67%
Other crime31.79200.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-75.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-92.31%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5356.5365.62%
Shoplifting3118.96-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour1811.0980.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.4462.50%
Other theft114.65-15.38%
Possession of weapons83.94300.00%
Public order72.860.00%
Vehicle crime62.500.00%
Robbery32.15-50.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Burglary20.72-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.72-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3345.8073.68%
Violence and sexual offences3211.81-43.86%
Other theft1311.45-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.6511.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.58-33.33%
Burglary72.86-30.00%
Public order72.50-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.5020.00%
Robbery62.15-14.29%
Theft from the person22.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5754.7439.02%
Shoplifting1920.3972.73%
Other theft146.80180.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.01140.00%
Public order114.29-15.38%
Burglary103.94150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.58-50.00%
Robbery73.2240.00%
Vehicle crime52.50-16.67%
Other crime31.79200.00%
Theft from the person31.0750.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4141.145.13%
Anti-social behaviour1814.6728.57%
Public order136.440.00%
Shoplifting114.65-8.33%
Vehicle crime63.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.15-37.50%
Other theft51.79-64.29%
Robbery51.79-16.67%
Burglary41.79-42.86%
Drugs31.43-66.67%
Theft from the person21.07100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In January 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 offences3947.94-32.76%
Anti-social behaviour1413.95-22.22%
Other theft145.0140.00%
Public order135.0118.18%
Shoplifting124.65100.00%
Vehicle crime94.2950.00%
Drugs93.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.220.00%
Burglary72.86-12.50%
Robbery62.50-40.00%
Theft from the person12.150.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5849.739.43%
Anti-social behaviour1820.75125.00%
Public order116.44-21.43%
Other theft103.9466.67%
Robbery103.58100.00%
Burglary83.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8633.33%
Vehicle crime62.86-33.33%
Shoplifting62.15-72.73%
Possession of weapons22.15100.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.36-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5349.736.00%
Shoplifting2218.9669.23%
Public order147.8775.00%
Vehicle crime95.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.2214.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.86-25.00%
Other theft62.150.00%
Theft from the person62.15100.00%
Robbery52.15-28.57%
Burglary41.790.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5046.150.00%
Shoplifting1317.890.00%
Vehicle crime124.650.00%
Public order84.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.860.00%
Robbery72.500.00%
Other theft62.500.00%
Burglary42.150.00%
Possession of weapons41.430.00%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Other crime20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 202413
March 202414
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202426
June 202415
May 202418
April 202410
March 20249
February 202418
January 202414
December 202318
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202411
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202413
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 550 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
July 202474
June 202452
May 202453
April 202432
March 202457
February 202441
January 202439
December 202358
November 202353
October 202350

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202415
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 202413
January 202413
December 202311
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202412
June 202411
May 202431
April 202433
March 202419
February 202411
January 202412
December 20236
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 20241
May 202413
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 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
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B23 6RE 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. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Coton Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. B4142
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Mason Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. South Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Edwards Road
    Total5
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Newman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hart Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Wilton Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Swan Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. St Georges Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wesley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mona Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Harrison Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Bracadale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fern Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Erdington
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Summer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Highland Road
    Total1
    Burglary1