UNICORN HILL, B97 4AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B97 4AW

UNICORN HILL, B97 4AW, Redditch has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.40 per 1,000 population. This B97 4AW 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 4AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 4AW, encompassing approximately 1705 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

B97 4AW 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
  • Archer Road with total crimes: 8

UNICORN HILL, B97 4AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3660.40-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2721.1117.39%
Shoplifting1315.8330.00%
Other theft87.6214.29%
Drugs54.69150.00%
Public order52.93-70.59%
Vehicle crime32.93200.00%
Theft from the person31.7650.00%
Other crime11.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4266.8510.53%
Anti-social behaviour2324.6335.29%
Public order1713.49-10.53%
Shoplifting109.97-54.55%
Other theft75.8640.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.1066.67%
Drugs22.93100.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3866.2615.15%
Shoplifting2222.28-18.52%
Public order1912.90111.11%
Anti-social behaviour1711.1413.33%
Other theft59.9725.00%
Vehicle crime32.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-40.00%
Theft from the person21.76100.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%
Drugs10.59-80.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3364.51-5.71%
Shoplifting2719.35-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1515.83-28.57%
Public order98.80-43.75%
Drugs55.2825.00%
Vehicle crime52.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.93150.00%
Other theft42.93-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.350.00%
Burglary21.76100.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3579.750.00%
Shoplifting3320.5226.92%
Anti-social behaviour2119.3523.53%
Public order1612.31-5.88%
Other theft79.3816.67%
Drugs44.1033.33%
Vehicle crime42.35300.00%
Robbery42.350.00%
Other crime32.35-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.760.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Burglary10.59-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3570.96-23.91%
Shoplifting2620.5223.81%
Anti-social behaviour1715.25-15.00%
Public order179.9770.00%
Other theft69.97500.00%
Other crime53.5225.00%
Burglary42.93300.00%
Drugs32.35-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76-66.67%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4670.96-4.17%
Shoplifting2126.9890.91%
Anti-social behaviour2012.3133.33%
Public order1011.73-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson65.86100.00%
Drugs53.5225.00%
Other crime42.930.00%
Bicycle theft42.350.00%
Possession of weapons22.35100.00%
Burglary11.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.59-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4859.234.35%
Anti-social behaviour1528.1550.00%
Public order118.8010.00%
Shoplifting116.4537.50%
Drugs46.450.00%
Other theft42.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.350.00%
Burglary21.760.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.59-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4652.7815.00%
Anti-social behaviour1026.98-33.33%
Public order105.86-23.08%
Shoplifting85.86100.00%
Drugs44.69-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.35-25.00%
Theft from the person31.7650.00%
Other theft21.76-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.17-80.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4060.40-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour1523.46-6.25%
Public order138.8030.00%
Drugs97.6280.00%
Other theft65.28-25.00%
Possession of weapons53.52400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.93-20.00%
Shoplifting42.35-66.67%
Robbery22.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-33.33%
Theft from the person21.17100.00%
Burglary11.17-90.91%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4972.724.26%
Anti-social behaviour1628.7377.78%
Shoplifting129.389.09%
Burglary117.04175.00%
Public order106.45-23.08%
Other theft85.8614.29%
Drugs54.69-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.93-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.930.00%
Bicycle theft21.760.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.59-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4770.370.00%
Public order1327.560.00%
Shoplifting117.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.280.00%
Other theft75.280.00%
Drugs74.100.00%
Burglary44.100.00%
Vehicle crime32.350.00%
Theft from the person31.760.00%
Robbery31.760.00%
Bicycle theft21.760.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202417
June 202415
May 202421
April 202417
March 202420
February 202415
January 202410
December 202315
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 495 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202442
July 202438
June 202433
May 202435
April 202435
March 202446
February 202448
January 202446
December 202340
November 202349
October 202347

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 202419
June 20249
May 202416
April 202417
March 202410
February 202411
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202422
June 202427
May 202433
April 202426
March 202421
February 202411
January 20248
December 20234
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B97 4AW 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. Archer Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Unicorn Hill
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Prophets Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Wellesbourne Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Izod Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Silver Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Grove Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Bowood Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Church Green East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Gloucester Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Market Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Prospect Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Other Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Alcester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Oswald Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Fir Tree Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1