B42 1TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B42 1TQ

B42 1TQ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.48 per 1,000 population. This B42 1TQ 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 1TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B42 1TQ, encompassing approximately 747 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

B42 1TQ 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

B42 1TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting745.48-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences69.36-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson68.03500.00%
Vehicle crime58.03150.00%
Burglary36.690.00%
Other theft24.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.68-50.00%
Public order22.68100.00%
Robbery12.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting940.1380.00%
Violence and sexual offences712.04-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour49.36100.00%
Vehicle crime25.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.68-50.00%
Other theft11.34-50.00%
Other crime11.340.00%
Theft from the person11.340.00%
Drugs11.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
Robbery11.340.00%
Public order11.340.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences936.11-25.00%
Shoplifting512.04-28.57%
Drugs36.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.01100.00%
Other theft22.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.680.00%
Robbery12.680.00%
Burglary11.340.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
Vehicle crime11.340.00%

In May 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 offences1236.1171.43%
Shoplifting716.05133.33%
Public order29.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.680.00%
Burglary11.34-50.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences730.76-53.33%
Other theft49.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.35200.00%
Shoplifting34.01-75.00%
Burglary24.010.00%
Bicycle theft12.680.00%
Robbery11.340.00%
Vehicle crime11.34-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1556.1825.00%
Shoplifting1220.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime416.050.00%
Other theft45.35300.00%
Burglary25.35100.00%
Public order12.68-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.34-75.00%
Robbery11.340.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1864.2020.00%
Violence and sexual offences1224.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour416.050.00%
Vehicle crime45.350.00%
Public order35.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.01-66.67%
Burglary12.68-75.00%
Other theft11.34-50.00%
Robbery11.340.00%
Theft from the person11.340.00%
Drugs11.340.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1558.8566.67%
Violence and sexual offences1220.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.05500.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.03100.00%
Burglary45.350.00%
Other theft25.35-33.33%
Robbery12.680.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting942.80350.00%
Violence and sexual offences812.04-11.11%
Burglary410.7033.33%
Public order35.3550.00%
Other theft34.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.68-50.00%
Robbery11.340.00%
Vehicle crime11.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences933.44-10.00%
Vehicle crime312.040.00%
Burglary34.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.680.00%
Shoplifting22.68-80.00%
Public order22.68-50.00%
Theft from the person12.680.00%
Other theft11.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1038.790.00%
Shoplifting1013.380.00%
Public order413.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.350.00%
Robbery22.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 20247
March 202415
February 202412
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 202412
February 202418
January 202415
December 20239
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 1 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

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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft 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 1TQ 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. Hamble Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Jayshaw Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Northolt Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Galton Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Pages Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Newton Park Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Allendale Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Eastwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Calverton Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1