B23 7ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 7ER

B23 7ER, Birmingham has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.60 per 1,000 population. This B23 7ER 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 7ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 7ER, encompassing approximately 4614 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B23 7ER area, explore the B23 7ER 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 (-6.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

B23 7ER 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

B23 7ER 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.60-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour78.8840.00%
Burglary61.52-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30150.00%
Vehicle crime51.08-16.67%
Shoplifting21.08-60.00%
Other theft20.43-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.22-80.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.9433.33%
Burglary109.53900.00%
Vehicle crime62.17100.00%
Other theft51.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.08-16.67%
Public order51.0866.67%
Shoplifting51.080.00%
Possession of weapons31.08-25.00%
Theft from the person30.65200.00%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Drugs10.43-75.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.6043.48%
Anti-social behaviour67.15-53.85%
Shoplifting51.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0833.33%
Drugs40.8733.33%
Possession of weapons40.87100.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-57.14%
Robbery30.650.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Public order30.65-40.00%
Other crime20.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.60-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour134.98225.00%
Vehicle crime72.8216.67%
Shoplifting51.5266.67%
Public order51.08-16.67%
Other crime41.0833.33%
Robbery30.870.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Other theft20.43-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.12-2.70%
Other theft77.8075.00%
Vehicle crime61.520.00%
Public order61.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.87-33.33%
Burglary30.87-40.00%
Robbery30.65-57.14%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.47-5.13%
Robbery78.02600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.52500.00%
Vehicle crime61.30200.00%
Burglary51.30-28.57%
Other theft41.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-20.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Drugs10.43-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.82-7.14%
Burglary78.45250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5225.00%
Shoplifting51.08-28.57%
Drugs41.08300.00%
Possession of weapons30.87200.00%
Other theft30.65-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-77.78%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-87.50%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.72-23.64%
Other theft109.10100.00%
Vehicle crime92.1780.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.95700.00%
Shoplifting71.73250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-42.86%
Public order30.8750.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.43-66.67%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5519.5044.74%
Criminal damage and arson711.9216.67%
Burglary61.5250.00%
Other theft51.300.00%
Vehicle crime51.080.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.17-28.30%
Criminal damage and arson68.230.00%
Vehicle crime51.30-50.00%
Other theft51.080.00%
Burglary41.08300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-70.00%
Public order30.65-70.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5322.100.00%
Public order1011.480.00%
Vehicle crime102.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.170.00%
Other theft51.300.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 202413
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
July 202444
June 202433
May 202423
April 202436
March 202437
February 202439
January 202442
December 202355
November 202338
October 202353

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

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 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

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 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B23 7ER 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. Anchorage Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Crowther Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Neville Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hesketh Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Northcroft Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stockland Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Frances Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hidson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Draycott Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kings Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hillyfields Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Griffin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Anslow Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Dallas Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Lambourn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hockley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mere Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Marsh Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1