BLEAK HILL ROAD, B23 7EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 7EL

BLEAK HILL ROAD, B23 7EL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.80 per 1,000 population. This B23 7EL 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 7EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 7EL, encompassing approximately 4392 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

B23 7EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Barnet Road with total crimes: 5

BLEAK HILL ROAD, B23 7EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.8013.33%
Burglary77.74-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.5920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37400.00%
Vehicle crime51.140.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Shoplifting20.46-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.3911.11%
Burglary86.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8225.00%
Vehicle crime51.1466.67%
Public order51.1425.00%
Shoplifting51.140.00%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Robbery20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.2017.39%
Shoplifting56.150.00%
Public order41.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.91-57.14%
Drugs30.680.00%
Possession of weapons30.6850.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.80-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour125.24500.00%
Vehicle crime72.7316.67%
Shoplifting51.5966.67%
Other crime41.1433.33%
Robbery30.910.00%
Drugs30.6850.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other theft20.46-66.67%
Public order20.46-66.67%
Burglary10.46-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.25-23.53%
Vehicle crime65.920.00%
Other theft61.3750.00%
Public order61.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Burglary40.910.00%
Robbery30.91-50.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.390.00%
Vehicle crime67.740.00%
Robbery61.37200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.37500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3733.33%
Burglary40.91-33.33%
Other theft40.91300.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.20-17.07%
Burglary67.74500.00%
Shoplifting51.37-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-40.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-87.50%
Other theft10.23-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.67-18.00%
Other theft89.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.82700.00%
Vehicle crime71.8275.00%
Shoplifting71.59250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-16.67%
Public order31.1450.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.7642.86%
Criminal damage and arson611.3820.00%
Other theft41.3733.33%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.20-31.37%
Criminal damage and arson57.970.00%
Vehicle crime41.14-63.64%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Public order30.68-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-77.78%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Shoplifting10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5121.860.00%
Vehicle crime1111.610.00%
Public order102.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.050.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202430
June 202427
May 202423
April 202426
March 202434
February 202434
January 202441
December 202350
November 202335
October 202351

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 202412
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Barnet Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Crowther Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Knightwick Crescent
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hesketh Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stockland Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Frances Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bleak Hill Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hidson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Draycott Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kings Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hillyfields Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lindridge Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Woolmore Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Griffin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Anslow Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Dallas Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Lambourn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hockley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marsh Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1