KINGSDOWN AVENUE, B42 1NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B42 1NE

KINGSDOWN AVENUE, B42 1NE, Birmingham has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.56 per 1,000 population. This B42 1NE 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 1NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B42 1NE, encompassing approximately 4101 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B42 1NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hamstead with total crimes: 8
  • Bescot Croft with total crimes: 8
  • Rocky Lane with total crimes: 2

KINGSDOWN AVENUE, B42 1NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.930.00%
Vehicle crime42.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98100.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.0285.71%
Shoplifting113.1710.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6850.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In June 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
Shoplifting107.8066.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.44-41.67%
Other theft31.71-50.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Robbery10.49-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.7333.33%
Other theft62.93500.00%
Shoplifting61.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46150.00%
Vehicle crime51.22150.00%
Public order51.22400.00%
Robbery31.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.34-35.71%
Shoplifting42.19-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%

In March 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 offences1410.7355.56%
Shoplifting123.4171.43%
Public order42.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98200.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-71.43%
Drugs10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.05-43.75%
Vehicle crime72.1940.00%
Shoplifting71.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.710.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.48-11.11%
Shoplifting73.90-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.7166.67%
Burglary41.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9833.33%
Public order30.980.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1810.4880.00%
Shoplifting84.3933.33%
Burglary51.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.220.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

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 offences106.5811.11%
Shoplifting62.4420.00%
Burglary31.4650.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.800.00%
Shoplifting52.19-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.2233.33%
Drugs30.980.00%
Public order30.73-25.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences97.310.00%
Shoplifting72.190.00%
Public order41.710.00%
Burglary40.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202413
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 202414
February 20249
January 202416
December 202318
November 202310
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202411
June 202410
May 20246
April 20244
March 202412
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hamstead
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bescot Croft
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rocky Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Montana Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Yateley Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wensleydale Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hillside Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Almond Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Rockford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cathel Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Coleraine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kingsdown Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Carmodale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1