OLD WALSALL ROAD, B42 1UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B42 1UL

OLD WALSALL ROAD, B42 1UL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.53 per 1,000 population. This B42 1UL 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 1UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B42 1UL, encompassing approximately 2518 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Robbery: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B42 1UL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hamstead with total crimes: 8
  • Langdale Road with total crimes: 3
  • Bradford Close with total crimes: 2

OLD WALSALL ROAD, B42 1UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.530.00%
Robbery43.180.00%
Shoplifting41.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

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 arson10.79-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.10-23.53%
Vehicle crime85.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.18-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-60.00%
Other theft20.79-50.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Burglary10.79-75.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.6630.77%
Criminal damage and arson86.75300.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1866.67%
Other theft41.9933.33%
Burglary41.59100.00%
Vehicle crime21.59-50.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.90-7.14%
Vehicle crime45.16300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.590.00%
Other theft31.1950.00%
Robbery31.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.79-66.67%
Public order10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.70133.33%
Shoplifting35.560.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.15-68.42%
Vehicle crime22.38-50.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-60.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.2946.15%
Criminal damage and arson57.54400.00%
Vehicle crime41.99-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.59-50.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.31-27.78%
Vehicle crime85.16700.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.18100.00%
Other theft21.590.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.40-87.50%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.9050.00%
Burglary87.150.00%
Other theft23.18-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.129.09%
Other crime34.760.00%
Other theft31.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Public order21.19100.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.910.00%
Other theft64.370.00%
Drugs32.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202413
June 202417
May 202413
April 202414
March 20246
February 202419
January 202413
December 202318
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 5 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20238
October 20232

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hamstead
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Langdale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Bradford Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Yateley Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Hillside Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Almond Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Old Walsall Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Charnwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hobhouse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Rockford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cathel Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kingsdown Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1