BISHOPS CLOSE, B23 7AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 7AQ

BISHOPS CLOSE, B23 7AQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.06 per 1,000 population. This B23 7AQ 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 7AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 7AQ, encompassing approximately 4210 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

B23 7AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Slade Road with total crimes: 12
  • George Road with total crimes: 6
  • Doidge Road with total crimes: 4

BISHOPS CLOSE, B23 7AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.06-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson56.4125.00%
Vehicle crime51.19150.00%
Public order31.1950.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-66.67%
Shoplifting10.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.59-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson46.65-33.33%
Shoplifting40.950.00%
Burglary30.95-25.00%
Other theft30.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.44-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour77.8440.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6620.00%
Vehicle crime51.43400.00%
Burglary41.19-42.86%
Drugs30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-33.33%
Public order20.480.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%
Other theft10.24-75.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.8161.54%
Burglary79.98250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.1925.00%
Other theft41.19-42.86%
Robbery30.9550.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.25-23.53%
Other theft76.18250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6650.00%
Vehicle crime51.43-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-20.00%
Public order40.9533.33%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Burglary20.48-66.67%
Shoplifting10.48-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.3417.24%
Vehicle crime88.08166.67%
Burglary61.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-20.00%
Shoplifting40.95-42.86%
Public order30.950.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Robbery20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.4426.09%
Shoplifting76.89600.00%
Burglary61.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.43400.00%
Other theft41.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Robbery30.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.11-28.12%
Other theft65.46500.00%
Burglary41.43-20.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-40.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.06-23.81%
Burglary57.60150.00%
Vehicle crime51.19400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-25.00%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Other theft10.71-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.9113.51%
Other theft59.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19100.00%
Possession of weapons30.95200.00%
Robbery30.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-60.00%
Public order20.48-66.67%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.860.00%
Robbery68.790.00%
Public order61.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.430.00%
Vehicle crime41.190.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202428
June 202433
May 202442
April 202426
March 202434
February 202429
January 202423
December 202332
November 202342
October 202337

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B23 7AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Slade Road
    Total12
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. George Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
  • 3. Doidge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Prince William Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hillside Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Dunlin Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Hillaries Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. St Thomas' Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Pintail Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Approach
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Chartley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kegworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Canterbury Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Rosewood Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Bishops Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rosary Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Muscovy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1