B42 9LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B42 9LW

B42 9LW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 166.04 per 1,000 population. This B42 9LW 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 9LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B42 9LW, encompassing approximately 265 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

B42 9LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westward Close with total crimes: 11
  • Rodwell Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

B42 9LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19166.0458.33%
Burglary671.70100.00%
Shoplifting522.6466.67%
Other theft418.8733.33%
Vehicle crime315.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.32-60.00%
Robbery27.550.00%
Public order17.55-66.67%
Other crime13.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.77-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12139.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson545.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour418.87100.00%
Public order315.090.00%
Burglary311.3250.00%
Other theft311.32200.00%
Shoplifting311.32200.00%
Other crime111.320.00%
Possession of weapons13.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.77-66.67%
Drugs13.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24192.4584.62%
Criminal damage and arson1090.57900.00%
Vehicle crime337.74200.00%
Public order311.3250.00%
Possession of weapons211.320.00%
Burglary27.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.55-60.00%
Other theft17.550.00%
Shoplifting13.770.00%
Drugs13.770.00%
Other crime13.770.00%
Robbery13.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1398.11-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour549.0666.67%
Public order218.87-33.33%
Burglary17.550.00%
Vehicle crime13.77-50.00%
Other theft13.77-66.67%
Shoplifting13.77-83.33%
Robbery13.77-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.77-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17158.49-37.04%
Shoplifting664.1550.00%
Robbery422.640.00%
Public order315.09-25.00%
Other theft311.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.3250.00%
Vehicle crime211.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson27.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons17.550.00%
Burglary13.77-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27192.4512.50%
Public order4101.890.00%
Shoplifting415.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime311.3250.00%
Burglary311.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.32-50.00%
Other theft27.55100.00%
Drugs27.550.00%
Other crime17.55-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24177.36-17.24%
Shoplifting590.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson418.8733.33%
Robbery415.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour415.0933.33%
Vehicle crime215.09100.00%
Other crime27.550.00%
Theft from the person17.550.00%
Other theft13.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29177.36141.67%
Anti-social behaviour3109.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.320.00%
Shoplifting311.3250.00%
Burglary211.320.00%
Bicycle theft27.550.00%
Vehicle crime17.55-75.00%
Other theft13.770.00%
Possession of weapons13.77-50.00%
Drugs13.770.00%
Public order13.77-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12109.43-7.69%
Vehicle crime445.28300.00%
Public order415.09300.00%
Burglary215.09-33.33%
Shoplifting27.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons27.55100.00%
Robbery17.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.770.00%
Other theft13.77-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13120.75-48.00%
Shoplifting449.06-42.86%
Other theft315.09-40.00%
Burglary311.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.320.00%
Robbery111.320.00%
Possession of weapons13.770.00%
Public order13.77-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour13.770.00%
Vehicle crime13.77-66.67%
Other crime13.770.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25188.680.00%
Shoplifting794.340.00%
Other theft526.420.00%
Vehicle crime318.870.00%
Burglary311.320.00%
Public order311.320.00%
Robbery111.320.00%
Possession of weapons13.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.770.00%
Drugs13.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202412
June 202424
May 202413
April 202417
March 202427
February 202424
January 202429
December 202312
November 202313
October 202325

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 202410
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B42 9LW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Westward Close
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Rodwell Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Courtenay Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Cranbourne Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Sandwood Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Harbeck Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tansley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Rodlington Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Burford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ridgewood Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wideacre Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Marshall Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Birdbrook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Frenshaw Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Melverley Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hotspur Road
    Total1
    Other crime1