B42 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B42

B42, Birmingham has recorded a total of 280 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.13 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B42 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B42, encompassing approximately 25156 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (110) incidents (8.91% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)

B42 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pavilion Drive with total crimes: 41
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Bescot Croft with total crimes: 14

B42 Crime Map

Postcodes in B42

The postcode district are associated with the B42, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B42 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11011.138.91%
Criminal damage and arson284.3721.74%
Shoplifting241.11-22.58%
Vehicle crime220.95-4.35%
Other theft190.8735.71%
Public order190.76111.11%
Anti-social behaviour150.76114.29%
Robbery140.6075.00%
Drugs100.56-50.00%
Burglary80.40-38.46%
Possession of weapons60.320.00%
Other crime40.24-42.86%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10110.45-19.20%
Shoplifting314.0163.16%
Criminal damage and arson231.234.55%
Vehicle crime230.9115.00%
Drugs200.91-13.04%
Other theft140.80-26.32%
Burglary130.56-7.14%
Public order90.52-70.97%
Robbery80.36-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.32-56.25%
Other crime70.28133.33%
Possession of weapons60.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12512.4417.92%
Public order314.9747.62%
Drugs231.2391.67%
Criminal damage and arson220.91-18.52%
Vehicle crime200.875.26%
Other theft190.800.00%
Shoplifting190.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.7677.78%
Burglary140.6427.27%
Robbery100.5642.86%
Possession of weapons90.4012.50%
Other crime30.36-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.12-75.00%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10610.77-13.11%
Criminal damage and arson274.21-20.59%
Public order211.07-8.70%
Vehicle crime190.8358.33%
Shoplifting190.76-29.63%
Other theft190.7611.76%
Drugs120.76-14.29%
Burglary110.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.44-30.77%
Possession of weapons80.36100.00%
Robbery70.3240.00%
Other crime70.2875.00%
Bicycle theft40.28300.00%
Theft from the person20.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12211.4918.45%
Criminal damage and arson344.8517.24%
Shoplifting271.3522.73%
Public order231.0764.29%
Other theft170.91142.86%
Drugs140.68-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour130.568.33%
Vehicle crime120.52-50.00%
Burglary110.4822.22%
Robbery50.44-28.57%
Other crime40.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.16-33.33%
Theft from the person20.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10310.30-15.57%
Criminal damage and arson294.0981.25%
Vehicle crime241.1526.32%
Shoplifting220.9537.50%
Drugs160.8723.08%
Public order140.64-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour120.56-7.69%
Burglary90.48-47.06%
Other crime80.36300.00%
Robbery70.3275.00%
Other theft70.28-61.11%
Possession of weapons60.28200.00%
Theft from the person20.24100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12210.491.67%
Vehicle crime194.8511.76%
Other theft180.76100.00%
Public order180.72-10.00%
Burglary170.72-10.53%
Shoplifting160.68-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson160.6423.08%
Anti-social behaviour130.6418.18%
Drugs130.52-35.00%
Robbery40.52-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.16200.00%
Possession of weapons20.12-50.00%
Other crime20.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12010.4911.11%
Public order204.7711.11%
Drugs200.8066.67%
Burglary190.80-13.64%
Vehicle crime170.76-10.53%
Shoplifting170.68-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson130.68-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour110.5257.14%
Other theft90.44-18.18%
Robbery70.3616.67%
Other crime40.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.16-55.56%
Theft from the person20.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10810.49-7.69%
Shoplifting244.2920.00%
Burglary220.95120.00%
Vehicle crime190.87-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.7626.67%
Public order180.76-33.33%
Drugs120.72-57.14%
Other theft110.48-52.17%
Possession of weapons90.4480.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.36-53.33%
Other crime60.2850.00%
Robbery60.2420.00%
Theft from the person20.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11711.93-4.88%
Drugs284.65133.33%
Public order271.113.85%
Vehicle crime251.0719.05%
Other theft230.9976.92%
Shoplifting200.9153.85%
Anti-social behaviour150.80-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson150.60-16.67%
Burglary100.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.40400.00%
Robbery50.20-37.50%
Theft from the person40.20-33.33%
Other crime40.16100.00%
Bicycle theft20.16100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12311.1328.12%
Public order264.898.33%
Anti-social behaviour211.03-8.70%
Vehicle crime210.8323.53%
Criminal damage and arson180.83-14.29%
Burglary150.727.14%
Shoplifting130.60-23.53%
Other theft130.5230.00%
Drugs120.52-45.45%
Robbery80.48700.00%
Theft from the person60.320.00%
Other crime20.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9610.42-21.95%
Public order243.82-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour230.9576.92%
Drugs220.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime170.8313.33%
Shoplifting170.680.00%
Burglary140.68100.00%
Other theft100.56-60.00%
Theft from the person60.40200.00%
Other crime60.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.24-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.12100.00%
Robbery10.08-85.71%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12311.810.00%
Public order354.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson281.390.00%
Other theft251.110.00%
Shoplifting170.990.00%
Vehicle crime150.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.600.00%
Drugs110.520.00%
Other crime90.440.00%
Robbery70.360.00%
Burglary70.280.00%
Possession of weapons40.280.00%
Theft from the person20.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202423
May 202420
April 202419
March 202412
February 202424
January 202419
December 202317
November 202319
October 202325
September 202321
August 202317
July 202315

A total of 293 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202423
May 202422
April 202427
March 202434
February 202429
January 202416
December 202313
November 202319
October 202315
September 202318
August 202321
July 202328

A total of 1476 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 113.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024110
June 2024101
May 2024125
April 2024106
March 2024122
February 2024103
January 2024122
December 2023120
November 2023108
October 2023117
September 2023123
August 202396
July 2023123

A total of 204 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202414
May 202419
April 202419
March 202417
February 20247
January 202418
December 20239
November 202311
October 202323
September 202313
August 202310
July 202325

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238
August 20231
July 20237

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20247
May 202416
April 20249
March 202413
February 202412
January 202413
December 202311
November 20237
October 202315
September 202321
August 202323
July 202313

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 285 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 20249
May 202431
April 202421
March 202423
February 202414
January 202418
December 202320
November 202318
October 202327
September 202326
August 202324
July 202335

A total of 266 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202431
May 202419
April 202419
March 202427
February 202422
January 202416
December 202317
November 202324
October 202320
September 202313
August 202317
July 202317

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 170 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202413
May 202414
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 202417
December 202319
November 202322
October 202310
September 202315
August 202314
July 20237

A total of 213 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202420
May 202423
April 202412
March 202414
February 202416
January 202413
December 202320
November 202312
October 202328
September 202312
August 202322
July 202311

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236
August 20236
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B42 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pavilion Drive
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson11
    Drugs9
    Public order6
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Bescot Croft
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Westward Close
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oscott Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Oscott Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Cranleigh Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cardington Avenue
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Chelmorton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Hawthorn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Marathon Point
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Sandringham Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Nash Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Chervil Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Curbar Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Holdford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wellhead Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Alexander Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Tameside Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St Annes Way
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Tysoe Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vicarage Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Sandwood Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Turnberry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Cramlington Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Baltimore Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2