B97 4AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B97 4AP

B97 4AP, Redditch has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.44 per 1,000 population. This B97 4AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B97 postcode area, which has experienced 295 crimes and a crime rate of 8.57 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B97 4AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 4AP, encompassing approximately 2065 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

B97 4AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Edward Street with total crimes: 10
  • Unicorn Hill with total crimes: 5

B97 4AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2032.4433.33%
Violence and sexual offences159.68-16.67%
Shoplifting107.2625.00%
Other theft64.840.00%
Vehicle crime42.91100.00%
Public order41.94-60.00%
Drugs31.940.00%
Theft from the person31.45200.00%
Burglary11.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1834.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.727.14%
Public order107.26-16.67%
Shoplifting84.84-38.46%
Other theft63.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.91100.00%
Drugs31.94200.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-50.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1833.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.7227.27%
Shoplifting136.78-18.75%
Public order126.3071.43%
Vehicle crime45.8133.33%
Other theft21.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.96-33.33%
Shoplifting168.72-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour117.75-15.38%
Public order75.33-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.3933.33%
Drugs31.94200.00%
Vehicle crime31.4550.00%
Theft from the person11.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2945.5226.09%
Violence and sexual offences2714.04-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour1313.078.33%
Public order86.30-27.27%
Other theft43.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94200.00%
Other crime21.45100.00%
Theft from the person20.97100.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2841.1664.71%
Shoplifting2313.5676.92%
Anti-social behaviour1211.149.09%
Public order115.81175.00%
Other theft45.33300.00%
Burglary21.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-75.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.63-32.00%
Shoplifting138.2362.50%
Anti-social behaviour116.3022.22%
Criminal damage and arson45.33100.00%
Public order41.94-33.33%
Other crime21.940.00%
Other theft10.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.574.17%
Anti-social behaviour912.1112.50%
Shoplifting84.36100.00%
Public order63.87-25.00%
Other theft32.910.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.669.09%
Anti-social behaviour811.62-27.27%
Public order83.87-11.11%
Shoplifting43.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.51-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.6583.33%
Public order95.3312.50%
Drugs44.3633.33%
Other theft41.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.9450.00%
Robbery21.450.00%
Shoplifting10.97-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.48-87.50%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.38-16.67%
Burglary812.11166.67%
Shoplifting83.8760.00%
Public order83.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9166.67%
Other theft32.4250.00%
Drugs31.45-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.440.00%
Public order814.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.870.00%
Drugs52.420.00%
Shoplifting52.420.00%
Vehicle crime32.420.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202414
June 202411
May 202413
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202418
June 202418
May 202427
April 202428
March 202417
February 202425
January 202424
December 202322
November 202325
October 202330

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202412
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202413
June 202416
May 202429
April 202423
March 202413
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B97 4AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Edward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Unicorn Hill
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Prophets Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Izod Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cedar View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Bowood Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Gloucester Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Purshall Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Mill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fir Tree Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1