B97 4AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B97 4AT

B97 4AT, Redditch has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.08 per 1,000 population. This B97 4AT 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 4AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 4AT, encompassing approximately 1293 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

B97 4AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Archer Road with total crimes: 8
  • Market Place with total crimes: 6

B97 4AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2344.08-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour1317.79-27.78%
Shoplifting910.0512.50%
Other theft46.9633.33%
Public order33.09-66.67%
Drugs22.320.00%
Other crime11.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2653.3630.00%
Anti-social behaviour1820.11200.00%
Public order913.920.00%
Shoplifting86.96-27.27%
Other theft36.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.320.00%
Other crime12.320.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2044.08-16.67%
Shoplifting1115.47-35.29%
Public order98.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.640.00%
Other theft32.32200.00%
Drugs22.32-50.00%
Burglary11.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-66.67%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2452.59-4.00%
Shoplifting1718.56-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour1013.15-23.08%
Drugs47.73-20.00%
Public order33.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.320.00%
Other theft12.32-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2675.0252.94%
Violence and sexual offences2520.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1319.3362.50%
Public order910.050.00%
Other theft66.9650.00%
Drugs54.64400.00%
Other crime33.870.00%
Burglary22.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%
Robbery21.550.00%
Theft from the person11.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2560.32-26.47%
Shoplifting1719.3341.67%
Public order913.15125.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.96-20.00%
Other theft46.19300.00%
Vehicle crime43.090.00%
Burglary33.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3250.00%
Other crime32.320.00%
Drugs12.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3458.789.68%
Shoplifting1226.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.2825.00%
Public order47.73-20.00%
Drugs43.09100.00%
Other crime33.090.00%
Burglary22.320.00%
Possession of weapons21.55100.00%
Bicycle theft21.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.550.00%
Other theft11.55-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3148.7229.17%
Anti-social behaviour823.97-11.11%
Shoplifting66.19-14.29%
Public order54.64-16.67%
Other theft43.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.090.00%
Burglary21.550.00%
Drugs21.55-33.33%
Theft from the person11.55-50.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2447.18-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour918.5650.00%
Shoplifting76.960.00%
Public order65.41-33.33%
Other theft34.6450.00%
Other crime32.32200.00%
Drugs32.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.32-33.33%
Theft from the person21.55100.00%
Possession of weapons11.55-66.67%
Robbery10.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2750.2717.39%
Public order920.88200.00%
Shoplifting76.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.41-50.00%
Drugs54.6425.00%
Possession of weapons33.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3250.00%
Other theft22.32-33.33%
Other crime11.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2352.5921.05%
Anti-social behaviour1217.7971.43%
Shoplifting79.280.00%
Burglary75.41600.00%
Drugs45.41-42.86%
Public order33.09-50.00%
Other theft32.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55-33.33%
Robbery11.550.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1945.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour714.690.00%
Drugs75.410.00%
Shoplifting75.410.00%
Public order65.410.00%
Other theft44.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.090.00%
Burglary12.320.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20246
June 202410
May 202413
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20249
June 20243
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202420
June 202424
May 202425
April 202425
March 202434
February 202431
January 202424
December 202327
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202411
June 202417
May 202426
April 202417
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Archer Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Wellesbourne Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Grove Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Hospital
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Green East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Gloucester Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Market Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Prospect Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Dixon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Middlehouse Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Lady Harriet'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Other Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1