DORRINGTON ROAD, B42 1QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B42 1QS

DORRINGTON ROAD, B42 1QS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.64 per 1,000 population. This B42 1QS 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 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B42 1QS, encompassing approximately 3319 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B42 1QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hamstead with total crimes: 8
  • Bescot Croft with total crimes: 8
  • Austin Way with total crimes: 3

DORRINGTON ROAD, B42 1QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.640.00%
Vehicle crime74.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.11100.00%
Robbery20.600.00%

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 arson10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.15100.00%
Shoplifting113.6110.00%
Vehicle crime53.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.510.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106.9366.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.01-45.45%
Vehicle crime21.81-50.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Other theft10.60-85.71%
Public order10.30-80.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.0522.22%
Other theft73.31600.00%
Shoplifting62.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81150.00%
Public order51.51400.00%
Vehicle crime41.51100.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

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 offences98.13-18.18%
Shoplifting42.71-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.20200.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.1571.43%
Violence and sexual offences113.6137.50%
Public order43.31100.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.74-33.33%
Shoplifting72.410.00%
Vehicle crime42.11-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20100.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.1520.00%
Shoplifting73.61-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.1125.00%
Burglary41.510.00%
Public order31.2050.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%

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 offences1010.8411.11%
Shoplifting83.0133.33%
Vehicle crime42.41100.00%
Burglary41.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.8350.00%
Shoplifting62.7120.00%
Burglary41.81300.00%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-50.00%
Other theft10.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.640.00%
Shoplifting51.810.00%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Public order41.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202411
June 202410
May 20246
April 20244
March 202412
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202412
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B42 1QS 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. Austin Way
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Rocky Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Montana Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wensleydale Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Whitburn Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lavendon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hillside Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Coleraine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kingsdown Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carmodale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sandringham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1