KNIGHTS CLOSE, B23 7NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 7NN

KNIGHTS CLOSE, B23 7NN, Birmingham has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.78 per 1,000 population. This B23 7NN 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 7NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 7NN, encompassing approximately 3437 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B23 7NN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Slade Road with total crimes: 12
  • Anita Croft with total crimes: 7
  • Gravelly Hill North with total crimes: 4

KNIGHTS CLOSE, B23 7NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.270.00%
Burglary72.330.00%
Other theft62.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.750.00%
Drugs41.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.29-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4529.0912.50%
Other theft1113.0957.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.20-9.09%
Burglary82.91100.00%
Drugs72.33250.00%
Public order42.04-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-66.67%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.6410.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2012.50%
Other theft72.620.00%
Public order52.04-16.67%
Burglary41.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.16-77.78%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Drugs20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5032.5847.06%
Anti-social behaviour1014.54150.00%
Vehicle crime92.91800.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.62100.00%
Other theft72.33-22.22%
Public order62.0420.00%
Burglary61.75100.00%
Possession of weapons51.7566.67%
Robbery41.45300.00%
Other crime31.1650.00%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.07-42.37%
Other theft99.8980.00%
Public order52.6225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-20.00%
Burglary31.16-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.87200.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5926.4778.79%
Burglary517.16-16.67%
Other theft51.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4525.00%
Public order41.45-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-20.00%
Other crime21.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-71.43%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.24-8.33%
Vehicle crime79.6040.00%
Burglary62.04-33.33%
Other theft51.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4566.67%
Public order51.45-16.67%
Other crime41.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-20.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.140.00%
Burglary910.47125.00%
Other crime82.620.00%
Public order62.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.45-44.44%
Other theft51.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.450.00%
Drugs20.87-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.82-23.40%
Vehicle crime910.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.620.00%
Drugs51.75400.00%
Other theft51.450.00%
Burglary41.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-57.14%
Public order20.870.00%
Robbery20.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-60.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.444.44%
Anti-social behaviour713.67133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.04-53.85%
Other theft51.750.00%
Possession of weapons51.45400.00%
Robbery51.45-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.45-57.14%
Burglary20.87-66.67%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.090.00%
Vehicle crime73.780.00%
Burglary62.040.00%
Robbery61.750.00%
Other theft51.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.450.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202445
June 202440
May 202450
April 202434
March 202459
February 202433
January 202436
December 202336
November 202347
October 202345

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202410
June 202411
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
January 20241

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B23 7NN 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. Anita Croft
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Gravelly Hill North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Prince William Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Holden Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Sunnyside Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Oxted Croft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Knights Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marshfield Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sycamore Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Springfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Windsor Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Hunton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hillaries Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Kingsmere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tyler Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Fentham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hermitage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ashley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. The Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Gravelly Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Compton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Frederick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1