FIR TREE DRIVE, B97 4AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B97 4AX

FIR TREE DRIVE, B97 4AX, Redditch has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.90 per 1,000 population. This B97 4AX 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 4AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 4AX, encompassing approximately 2071 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B97 4AX area, explore the B97 4AX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (9.68% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

B97 4AX 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
  • Haresfield Close with total crimes: 7

FIR TREE DRIVE, B97 4AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3444.909.68%
Anti-social behaviour2416.4126.32%
Shoplifting1011.5925.00%
Other theft84.8333.33%
Drugs43.8633.33%
Public order41.93-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%
Theft from the person31.4550.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-83.33%
Burglary10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3146.34-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour1914.975.56%
Public order139.17-13.33%
Shoplifting86.28-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson63.8620.00%
Other theft62.9050.00%
Drugs32.9050.00%
Vehicle crime31.45-25.00%
Theft from the person21.45100.00%
Possession of weapons20.97-33.33%
Robbery10.970.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3352.1457.14%
Shoplifting2115.93-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour1810.1420.00%
Public order158.6987.50%
Criminal damage and arson57.2425.00%
Other theft42.41-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.9333.33%
Possession of weapons31.930.00%
Drugs21.45-60.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2644.90-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences2112.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.14-28.57%
Public order87.24-42.86%
Other theft53.860.00%
Drugs52.41400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.41100.00%
Possession of weapons31.9350.00%
Vehicle crime31.4550.00%
Burglary21.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.97-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3256.9623.08%
Violence and sexual offences2815.45-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour2113.5216.67%
Public order1410.147.69%
Other theft56.760.00%
Robbery42.410.00%
Theft from the person31.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Drugs10.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3152.62-11.43%
Shoplifting2614.9723.81%
Anti-social behaviour1812.550.00%
Public order138.6944.44%
Other theft56.28150.00%
Burglary32.410.00%
Drugs31.45-25.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-50.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3548.76-14.63%
Shoplifting2116.90110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.1428.57%
Public order98.690.00%
Drugs44.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.9333.33%
Bicycle theft31.930.00%
Other theft21.45-50.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4143.9328.12%
Anti-social behaviour1419.7940.00%
Shoplifting106.7642.86%
Public order94.83-10.00%
Other theft44.34100.00%
Drugs31.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.48-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.72-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour1015.45-16.67%
Public order104.83-16.67%
Shoplifting74.8375.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.38-40.00%
Theft from the person31.4550.00%
Other theft21.45-66.67%
Drugs20.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3844.41-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour1218.34-20.00%
Public order125.7920.00%
Other theft65.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.900.00%
Shoplifting42.41-63.64%
Drugs31.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.45200.00%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Burglary21.45-77.78%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Theft from the person20.97100.00%

In November 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 offences4052.14-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour1519.3125.00%
Shoplifting117.240.00%
Public order105.310.00%
Burglary94.83200.00%
Other theft64.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.90-37.50%
Drugs42.41-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.48-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4954.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour1223.650.00%
Shoplifting115.790.00%
Public order105.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.830.00%
Drugs53.860.00%
Vehicle crime32.410.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Robbery31.450.00%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
July 202433
June 202421
May 202428
April 202431
March 202435
February 202441
January 202432
December 202338
November 202340
October 202349

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202418
June 202415
May 202421
April 202418
March 202418
February 202414
January 202410
December 202312
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202415
June 20248
May 202414
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202421
June 202426
May 202432
April 202426
March 202421
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B97 4AX 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. Haresfield Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Izod Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Silver Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Old Crest Avenue
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Church Green East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Gloucester Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Market Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Purshall Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alcester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Oswald Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Fir Tree Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Salop Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1