PRINCE OF WALES LANE, B14 4LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B14 4LJ

PRINCE OF WALES LANE, B14 4LJ, Solihull has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.68 per 1,000 population. This B14 4LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B14 postcode area, which has experienced 428 crimes and a crime rate of 9.88 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B14 4LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B14 4LJ, encompassing approximately 2277 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

B14 4LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxhill Road with total crimes: 11
  • Gorleston Road with total crimes: 6
  • Maypole Grove with total crimes: 4

PRINCE OF WALES LANE, B14 4LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.68-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences106.59-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour54.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.20-25.00%
Public order21.32-50.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.95-5.00%
Shoplifting188.34200.00%
Public order47.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.76-50.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.19100.00%
Vehicle crime68.78500.00%
Shoplifting62.6320.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.630.00%
Public order31.760.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.9866.67%
Shoplifting54.39-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.20300.00%
Public order31.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-85.71%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting812.7360.00%
Vehicle crime73.51-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.63-50.00%
Burglary10.88-66.67%
Public order10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.56-45.45%
Vehicle crime105.2711.11%
Shoplifting54.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2033.33%
Burglary31.760.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.19214.29%
Vehicle crime99.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.95400.00%
Shoplifting42.20-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-25.00%
Public order11.32-75.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.4925.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.39-30.00%
Public order43.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76300.00%
Vehicle crime31.76200.00%
Other theft21.32100.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.730.00%
Shoplifting84.3933.33%
Robbery33.510.00%
Burglary21.32-33.33%
Other theft10.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.05-47.37%
Shoplifting64.39-53.85%
Vehicle crime42.63-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Burglary31.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-50.00%
Other theft10.880.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.710.00%
Shoplifting138.340.00%
Vehicle crime75.710.00%
Burglary63.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%
Other theft11.320.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202419
June 202420
May 202410
April 20246
March 202412
February 202422
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202418
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B14 4LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Oxhill Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 2. Gorleston Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Maypole Grove
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Navenby Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Greenford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Arlington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Hytall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Prince Of Wales Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Waterway Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kilcote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1