B23 6SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 6SZ

B23 6SZ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.46 per 1,000 population. This B23 6SZ 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 6SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 6SZ, encompassing approximately 2560 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-60.71% decrease)

B23 6SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • B4139 with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11

B23 6SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5655.46-20.00%
Shoplifting2421.8771.43%
Anti-social behaviour119.37-60.71%
Criminal damage and arson104.3066.67%
Other theft103.91-9.09%
Burglary93.91-30.77%
Vehicle crime63.51-45.45%
Robbery52.3466.67%
Public order41.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.56-25.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7067.1734.62%
Anti-social behaviour2827.34100.00%
Shoplifting1410.947.69%
Burglary135.471200.00%
Other theft115.08-31.25%
Vehicle crime114.3083.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.30200.00%
Public order62.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.340.00%
Robbery31.56-66.67%
Theft from the person21.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Other crime10.78-66.67%
Drugs10.39-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5253.90-5.45%
Other theft1620.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.25-17.65%
Shoplifting135.47-61.76%
Robbery95.08200.00%
Public order83.5114.29%
Vehicle crime63.120.00%
Possession of weapons42.34-20.00%
Drugs41.5633.33%
Theft from the person41.56300.00%
Other crime31.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Burglary10.78-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5563.2783.33%
Shoplifting3421.48-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour1713.2854.55%
Other theft126.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.6910.00%
Public order74.30-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.73-14.29%
Burglary52.34-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.95150.00%
Drugs31.9550.00%
Robbery31.17-25.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3753.5085.00%
Violence and sexual offences3014.45-48.28%
Other theft1211.7220.00%
Public order114.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.3037.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.300.00%
Burglary83.9114.29%
Vehicle crime73.1216.67%
Robbery42.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.56100.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Theft from the person20.78-33.33%
Other crime10.78-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5856.2441.46%
Shoplifting2022.65100.00%
Public order117.81-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.30100.00%
Other theft103.9142.86%
Anti-social behaviour83.91-27.27%
Burglary73.1216.67%
Vehicle crime62.73-14.29%
Robbery62.3420.00%
Theft from the person32.3450.00%
Other crime21.17-33.33%
Drugs10.78-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4144.917.89%
Public order1216.019.09%
Anti-social behaviour114.69-8.33%
Shoplifting104.3066.67%
Other theft73.91-36.36%
Vehicle crime72.73-22.22%
Burglary62.730.00%
Robbery52.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-44.44%
Drugs41.95-42.86%
Other crime31.5650.00%
Possession of weapons21.17-33.33%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3846.87-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour1214.84-36.84%
Other theft114.6957.14%
Public order114.30-21.43%
Vehicle crime94.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.51-10.00%
Drugs73.510.00%
Burglary62.73-33.33%
Shoplifting62.3450.00%
Robbery52.34-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.95200.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Theft from the person10.78-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4952.33-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour1919.1490.00%
Public order147.4240.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.4742.86%
Burglary93.9128.57%
Vehicle crime93.5128.57%
Robbery93.5180.00%
Other theft73.5140.00%
Shoplifting42.73-78.95%
Theft from the person21.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5955.0713.46%
Shoplifting1923.0446.15%
Anti-social behaviour107.4211.11%
Public order103.9125.00%
Burglary73.9175.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.73-12.50%
Vehicle crime72.73-41.67%
Theft from the person62.73500.00%
Other theft52.3466.67%
Robbery51.950.00%
Possession of weapons31.950.00%
Other crime21.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.78-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5249.60-18.75%
Shoplifting1320.318.33%
Vehicle crime125.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.69-40.00%
Public order83.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.12-38.46%
Robbery53.12-50.00%
Burglary41.95-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.560.00%
Other crime31.1750.00%
Drugs31.17-50.00%
Other theft31.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.1750.00%
Theft from the person11.17-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6460.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour1524.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.860.00%
Shoplifting125.080.00%
Robbery104.690.00%
Public order103.910.00%
Other theft93.910.00%
Drugs63.510.00%
Burglary52.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.950.00%
Theft from the person31.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Other crime20.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 202412
January 202411
December 202314
November 202310
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 624 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
July 202470
June 202452
May 202455
April 202430
March 202458
February 202441
January 202438
December 202349
November 202359
October 202352
September 202364

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202411
June 202416
May 202412
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202428
June 202414
May 202417
April 202411
March 20248
February 202411
January 202412
December 202319
November 202310
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202414
June 202413
May 202434
April 202437
March 202420
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 202319
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202413
June 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 6SZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Ilsley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Wood End Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Oakfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Rollason Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Newman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Wilton Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Coppice Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Watt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Church Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Swan Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Wesley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dare Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Harrison Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Bracadale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fern Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Deakin Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1