NEW STREET, B23 6SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 6SD

NEW STREET, B23 6SD, Birmingham has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.86 per 1,000 population. This B23 6SD 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 6SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 6SD, encompassing approximately 2587 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

B23 6SD 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

NEW STREET, B23 6SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4049.86-38.46%
Shoplifting2015.4666.67%
Other theft127.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.64-64.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.4850.00%
Burglary83.480.00%
Drugs73.09133.33%
Possession of weapons62.7150.00%
Vehicle crime62.32-53.85%
Robbery62.32100.00%
Public order42.32-71.43%
Theft from the person11.55-75.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6565.3238.30%
Anti-social behaviour2525.1292.31%
Public order149.66100.00%
Vehicle crime135.41225.00%
Shoplifting125.029.09%
Burglary84.64700.00%
Other theft83.09-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.09500.00%
Theft from the person42.32-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.55100.00%
Robbery31.55-62.50%
Drugs31.16200.00%
Other crime21.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4744.06-7.84%
Anti-social behaviour1318.17-23.53%
Shoplifting115.02-64.52%
Other theft94.25-18.18%
Robbery83.48166.67%
Public order73.090.00%
Theft from the person52.71400.00%
Vehicle crime41.93-33.33%
Other crime31.55200.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-66.67%
Burglary10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5156.8264.52%
Shoplifting3119.71-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour1711.9870.00%
Other theft116.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.2525.00%
Public order73.870.00%
Possession of weapons62.71200.00%
Vehicle crime62.32-25.00%
Robbery32.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Burglary10.77-85.71%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3349.0973.68%
Violence and sexual offences3112.76-43.64%
Other theft1111.98-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.250.00%
Vehicle crime83.8760.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.09-11.11%
Burglary73.0916.67%
Public order72.71-30.00%
Robbery62.71-14.29%
Theft from the person22.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, 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 offences5555.2727.91%
Shoplifting1921.2672.73%
Other theft147.34180.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.41-47.37%
Public order103.87-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.8780.00%
Robbery73.4840.00%
Burglary62.71100.00%
Vehicle crime52.320.00%
Other crime31.930.00%
Theft from the person31.1650.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4344.8413.16%
Anti-social behaviour1916.6246.15%
Public order147.340.00%
Shoplifting115.41-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.25-44.44%
Other theft51.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.93-50.00%
Robbery51.930.00%
Burglary31.93-40.00%
Drugs31.16-66.67%
Theft from the person21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3851.41-20.83%
Other theft1514.6966.67%
Public order145.8027.27%
Anti-social behaviour135.41-31.58%
Shoplifting125.02100.00%
Vehicle crime104.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.8712.50%
Drugs93.480.00%
Robbery53.48-44.44%
Burglary51.93-37.50%
Theft from the person11.930.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4849.48-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour1918.55137.50%
Public order117.34-26.67%
Other theft94.2528.57%
Robbery93.4880.00%
Burglary83.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0933.33%
Vehicle crime63.09-33.33%
Shoplifting62.32-72.73%
Possession of weapons22.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.39-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5053.342.04%
Shoplifting2219.3369.23%
Public order158.50150.00%
Vehicle crime95.80-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour83.4814.29%
Other theft73.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.71-25.00%
Theft from the person62.32100.00%
Robbery52.32-28.57%
Burglary41.930.00%
Drugs31.550.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4949.860.00%
Vehicle crime1418.940.00%
Shoplifting135.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.090.00%
Other theft72.710.00%
Robbery72.710.00%
Public order62.710.00%
Burglary42.320.00%
Possession of weapons41.550.00%
Theft from the person31.550.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Other crime20.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202425
June 202413
May 202417
April 202410
March 202410
February 202419
January 202413
December 202319
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202413
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 517 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202465
June 202447
May 202451
April 202431
March 202455
February 202443
January 202438
December 202348
November 202350
October 202349

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202414
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 202414
January 202414
December 202311
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
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 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
March 202414
February 20245
January 202415
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 20241
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
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 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 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
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 6SD 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. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Harrison Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Bracadale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fern Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Orchard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Erdington
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Summer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Highland Road
    Total1
    Burglary1