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

Overview of Crime in B42 1TH

WALSALL ROAD, B42 1TH, Sandwell has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.31 per 1,000 population. This B42 1TH 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 1TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B42 1TH, encompassing approximately 2021 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

B42 1TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandringham Court with total crimes: 7
  • Bromford Walk with total crimes: 6
  • A4041 with total crimes: 4

WALSALL ROAD, B42 1TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.3137.50%
Shoplifting75.44-22.22%
Vehicle crime53.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.47300.00%
Other theft31.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.48-50.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

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
Shoplifting913.85125.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-66.67%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.86-50.00%
Shoplifting43.96-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.980.00%
Drugs31.48200.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In May 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 offences1615.3460.00%
Shoplifting77.92133.33%
Vehicle crime23.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.87-37.50%
Other theft34.950.00%
Shoplifting31.48-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.48100.00%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.776.67%
Shoplifting127.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime45.94300.00%
Burglary31.98200.00%
Other theft31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.99-66.67%
Drugs10.490.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1822.2620.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.91114.29%
Public order37.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-50.00%
Burglary10.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1518.3166.67%
Violence and sexual offences77.42-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.46400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.47300.00%
Robbery21.98100.00%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Burglary20.99-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.83-16.67%
Shoplifting94.95350.00%
Burglary44.450.00%
Other theft31.9850.00%
Public order21.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

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 offences1215.830.00%
Burglary45.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.98200.00%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.99-80.00%
Public order20.99-50.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.330.00%
Shoplifting105.940.00%
Public order44.950.00%
Burglary21.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 202416
April 202410
March 202416
February 202415
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 202412
February 202418
January 202415
December 20239
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

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
June 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 2 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
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sandringham Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bromford Walk
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A4041
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Farnham Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bardfield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Spouthouse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hamble Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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. Newton Park Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Allendale Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Eastwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1