HOLDEN CLOSE, B23 7QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B23 7QR

HOLDEN CLOSE, B23 7QR, Birmingham has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.95 per 1,000 population. This B23 7QR 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 7QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B23 7QR, encompassing approximately 3286 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B23 7QR area, explore the B23 7QR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B23 7QR 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
  • Prince William Close with total crimes: 4

HOLDEN CLOSE, B23 7QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.950.00%
Burglary67.910.00%
Other theft51.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Shoplifting41.220.00%
Public order31.22200.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.170.00%
Other theft912.1750.00%
Burglary82.74166.67%
Shoplifting72.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.13-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.52300.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Public order30.91-25.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-71.43%
Other crime10.61-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.73-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour812.1714.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.430.00%
Other theft62.13-14.29%
Public order41.8333.33%
Vehicle crime31.22-50.00%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Burglary30.91-40.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.6912.82%
Anti-social behaviour713.3916.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.13133.33%
Other theft72.13-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.13500.00%
Burglary51.83150.00%
Robbery41.52300.00%
Public order31.22-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.21-36.07%
Other theft911.87125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.740.00%
Public order51.83150.00%
Possession of weapons31.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-57.14%
Other crime20.910.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-80.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6130.4374.29%
Criminal damage and arson718.56250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.130.00%
Shoplifting51.83-28.57%
Other theft41.52-20.00%
Burglary41.22-50.00%
Robbery31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-57.14%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.652.94%
Burglary810.65-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.4375.00%
Shoplifting72.13600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1350.00%
Other theft51.8325.00%
Other crime31.52-57.14%
Public order30.91-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.13-19.05%
Burglary910.3580.00%
Other crime72.740.00%
Public order52.13150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.520.00%
Vehicle crime41.22-33.33%
Other theft41.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-40.00%
Drugs20.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.8210.53%
Vehicle crime612.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.83-28.57%
Burglary51.52150.00%
Drugs41.52300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-55.56%
Other theft31.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-33.33%
Public order20.610.00%
Robbery10.61-80.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.52-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour911.56125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.74-46.15%
Robbery52.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.52-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Other theft30.91-50.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Public order20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.780.00%
Vehicle crime73.960.00%
Other theft62.130.00%
Robbery51.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.520.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202440
June 202440
May 202444
April 202439
March 202461
February 202435
January 202434
December 202342
November 202338
October 202342

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B23 7QR 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. Prince William Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Holden Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. A5127
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hawkesyard Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Knights Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hillside Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marshfield Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hunton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hillaries Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Kingsmere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hermitage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ashley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. The Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Gravelly Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Compton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Frederick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rosewood Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1