OLD WALSALL ROAD, B42 1HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B42 1HX

OLD WALSALL ROAD, B42 1HX, Sandwell has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.44 per 1,000 population. This B42 1HX 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 1HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B42 1HX, encompassing approximately 2681 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

B42 1HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandringham Court with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Farnham Close with total crimes: 3

OLD WALSALL ROAD, B42 1HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.44100.00%
Vehicle crime53.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.86300.00%
Shoplifting31.490.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-75.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.34-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.4950.00%
Shoplifting31.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.95-40.00%
Other crime33.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.3287.50%
Anti-social behaviour35.59200.00%
Burglary21.12-33.33%
Other theft10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.46-20.00%
Burglary32.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Public order10.75-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.32-16.67%
Burglary33.73200.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-75.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.47150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.86-20.00%
Public order21.490.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.86-60.00%
Robbery21.490.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.46-16.67%
Burglary43.730.00%
Other theft31.4950.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.81-7.69%
Burglary44.47100.00%
Vehicle crime31.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12100.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.950.00%
Public order34.850.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20245
June 20249
May 202415
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 20244
December 202310
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sandringham Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Farnham Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bardfield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Spouthouse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hamble Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Charnwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hobhouse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Calshot Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Jayshaw Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. The Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Northolt Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Allendale Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Eastwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1