POPLAR AVENUE, B23 6UU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 6UU

POPLAR AVENUE, B23 6UU, Birmingham has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.05 per 1,000 population. This B23 6UU 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 6UU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 6UU, encompassing approximately 3993 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B23 6UU area, explore the B23 6UU 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 (-49.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

B23 6UU 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

POPLAR AVENUE, B23 6UU 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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.05-49.38%
Shoplifting2410.2760.00%
Other theft106.01-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.50-65.52%
Vehicle crime92.50-10.00%
Burglary82.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.00-33.33%
Drugs51.50400.00%
Robbery41.25-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.00-50.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Public order20.50-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8148.0847.27%
Anti-social behaviour2920.2893.33%
Shoplifting157.2636.36%
Other theft123.76-29.41%
Burglary103.00900.00%
Vehicle crime102.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.50200.00%
Public order82.25-11.11%
Possession of weapons62.00100.00%
Robbery51.50-37.50%
Theft from the person31.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5534.801.85%
Other theft1713.7741.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.26-25.00%
Shoplifting113.76-65.62%
Public order92.750.00%
Robbery82.25100.00%
Vehicle crime52.00-28.57%
Theft from the person41.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-76.92%
Drugs30.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.75-62.50%
Other crime30.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Burglary10.50-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5442.8268.75%
Shoplifting3213.52-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour208.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.0144.44%
Other theft123.26-7.69%
Public order93.00-10.00%
Possession of weapons82.25700.00%
Vehicle crime72.000.00%
Robbery41.75-20.00%
Burglary41.00-50.00%
Drugs31.0050.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3734.8085.00%
Violence and sexual offences329.26-48.39%
Other theft138.0118.18%
Anti-social behaviour123.26140.00%
Public order103.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.50-25.00%
Burglary82.25-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.0040.00%
Robbery51.75-16.67%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Theft from the person20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6237.3126.53%
Shoplifting2015.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.0150.00%
Other theft113.00120.00%
Public order102.75-23.08%
Burglary92.5080.00%
Robbery62.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.25-50.00%
Theft from the person31.2550.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.50-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4930.8025.64%
Public order1312.278.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.26-23.08%
Shoplifting102.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.5014.29%
Robbery62.0050.00%
Burglary51.50-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.25-37.50%
Other theft51.25-58.33%
Drugs41.25-42.86%
Other crime31.000.00%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.55-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour139.77-23.53%
Other theft123.2620.00%
Public order123.0020.00%
Vehicle crime83.0014.29%
Burglary72.00-12.50%
Drugs71.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.75-12.50%
Shoplifting61.7550.00%
Robbery41.50-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5733.803.64%
Anti-social behaviour1714.2788.89%
Other theft104.26100.00%
Public order102.50-28.57%
Robbery92.5080.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2514.29%
Burglary82.000.00%
Vehicle crime72.00-12.50%
Shoplifting41.75-78.95%
Theft from the person21.00-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

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 offences5535.311.85%
Shoplifting1913.7746.15%
Public order144.7627.27%
Anti-social behaviour93.5112.50%
Burglary82.25166.67%
Vehicle crime82.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.00-12.50%
Theft from the person61.75500.00%
Other theft51.5025.00%
Robbery51.25-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.25-50.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5433.050.00%
Shoplifting1313.520.00%
Public order113.260.00%
Vehicle crime102.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.000.00%
Robbery62.000.00%
Drugs41.500.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Possession of weapons41.000.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202412
June 202417
May 202412
April 202413
March 202411
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 202413
April 20249
March 202412
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 579 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
July 202481
June 202455
May 202454
April 202432
March 202462
February 202449
January 202439
December 202357
November 202355
October 202354

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202429
June 202415
May 202420
April 202412
March 20245
February 202410
January 202413
December 202317
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 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 20234
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
October 20234

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 6UU 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. South Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ilsley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Wilton Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coppice Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ravenhurst Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Watt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Swan Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Wesley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mona Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Dare Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Harrison Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Summer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Highland Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. B4531
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1