B42 1AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B42 1AB

B42 1AB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.68 per 1,000 population. This B42 1AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B42 postcode area, which has experienced 195 crimes and a crime rate of 7.75 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B42 1AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B42 1AB, encompassing approximately 976 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (2600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B42 1AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Willmore Road with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

B42 1AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2770.682600.00%
Anti-social behaviour927.660.00%
Shoplifting79.220.00%
Other theft67.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.150.00%
Public order46.150.00%
Burglary24.100.00%
Possession of weapons22.050.00%
Robbery22.050.00%
Vehicle crime12.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.02-94.44%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1869.66-10.00%
Shoplifting1418.44-30.00%
Other theft714.3475.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.1750.00%
Robbery66.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.1566.67%
Public order45.12100.00%
Drugs24.10-60.00%
Vehicle crime22.05-60.00%
Burglary12.050.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2072.7366.67%
Violence and sexual offences2020.4942.86%
Robbery620.49100.00%
Vehicle crime56.1566.67%
Drugs55.12400.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.12-42.86%
Other theft44.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.100.00%
Public order23.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.050.00%
Burglary11.02-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1463.51-39.13%
Shoplifting1214.34-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson712.29250.00%
Public order67.170.00%
Other theft56.15-16.67%
Burglary45.120.00%
Vehicle crime34.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.070.00%
Robbery33.070.00%
Possession of weapons23.070.00%
Drugs12.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-50.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2367.61-8.00%
Shoplifting1423.5640.00%
Other theft614.34-14.29%
Public order66.15-14.29%
Burglary46.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.10-25.00%
Robbery33.0750.00%
Bicycle theft23.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.05100.00%
Other crime12.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2562.4838.89%
Shoplifting1025.6125.00%
Public order710.24133.33%
Other theft77.1716.67%
Anti-social behaviour47.1733.33%
Possession of weapons34.1050.00%
Robbery23.070.00%
Drugs12.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-85.71%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1860.44-21.74%
Shoplifting818.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson78.19133.33%
Other theft67.1720.00%
Burglary46.15100.00%
Public order34.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.070.00%
Theft from the person23.07100.00%
Drugs22.05-33.33%
Other crime22.050.00%
Possession of weapons22.05100.00%
Robbery22.05-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2358.394.55%
Shoplifting623.56-14.29%
Other theft56.1566.67%
Vehicle crime45.12100.00%
Robbery34.10-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0750.00%
Drugs33.07200.00%
Burglary23.070.00%
Public order22.05-50.00%
Theft from the person12.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2257.3637.50%
Shoplifting722.54-50.00%
Robbery57.1725.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.12400.00%
Public order45.1233.33%
Other theft34.10-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.07-33.33%
Theft from the person22.05100.00%
Vehicle crime22.05100.00%
Other crime12.050.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1659.41-30.43%
Shoplifting1416.3955.56%
Possession of weapons514.340.00%
Other theft55.12-16.67%
Robbery45.12300.00%
Burglary34.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.07-40.00%
Public order33.07-50.00%
Drugs13.07-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Theft from the person11.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.02-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2368.630.00%
Shoplifting923.560.00%
Public order69.220.00%
Other theft66.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.150.00%
Drugs45.120.00%
Vehicle crime44.100.00%
Theft from the person24.100.00%
Bicycle theft12.050.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202414
June 202420
May 202412
April 202414
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20244
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20241
July 202418
June 202420
May 202414
April 202423
March 202425
February 202418
January 202423
December 202322
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B42 1AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 2. Willmore Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Wellhead Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Leslie Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Crown Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Alexander Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cliveden Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Teddington Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Pendragon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Regina Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Celine Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chesterwood Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1