WALSALL ROAD, B42 1ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B42 1ND

WALSALL ROAD, B42 1ND, Birmingham has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.77 per 1,000 population. This B42 1ND 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 1ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B42 1ND, encompassing approximately 4679 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B42 1ND area, explore the B42 1ND Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

B42 1ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bescot Croft with total crimes: 8
  • Homelands with total crimes: 2
  • Poplar Rise with total crimes: 2

WALSALL ROAD, B42 1ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.7712.50%
Shoplifting81.92-11.11%
Vehicle crime31.7150.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43100.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting95.77-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.92700.00%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting104.49100.00%
Burglary22.140.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.21-90.91%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.6337.50%
Shoplifting52.35150.00%
Public order41.07300.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.34-38.46%
Vehicle crime41.710.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.43-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.9130.00%
Shoplifting122.78140.00%
Public order32.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.2711.11%
Vehicle crime72.14133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.5066.67%
Shoplifting51.07-28.57%
Public order21.07-50.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.48-35.71%
Shoplifting71.92-12.50%
Public order41.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.850.00%
Burglary30.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6450.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.7640.00%
Burglary92.99800.00%
Shoplifting81.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-50.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%

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 offences105.98-16.67%
Shoplifting62.1450.00%
Vehicle crime61.280.00%
Public order21.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.690.00%
Vehicle crime62.560.00%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Public order40.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 20242
March 202412
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 20241
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bescot Croft
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Homelands
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Poplar Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Perry Park Crescent
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wensleydale Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Coleraine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kingsdown Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gainsborough Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Fairview Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Raymond Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Rowdale Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Duxford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Thetford Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Monsal Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Carmodale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sandringham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1