B97 4BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B97 4BA

B97 4BA, Redditch has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.79 per 1,000 population. This B97 4BA 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 4BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 4BA, encompassing approximately 2222 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

B97 4BA 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
  • Market Place with total crimes: 6

B97 4BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.604.55%
Shoplifting1310.3544.44%
Other theft75.850.00%
Public order63.15-53.85%
Drugs22.700.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2840.947.69%
Anti-social behaviour2212.6057.14%
Public order139.900.00%
Shoplifting95.85-25.00%
Other theft74.05600.00%
Other crime33.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-25.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.64-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1411.7027.27%
Public order136.3062.50%
Shoplifting125.85-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson45.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.80-33.33%
Drugs20.90-50.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.893.70%
Shoplifting1712.60-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour117.65-8.33%
Public order84.95-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.60100.00%
Drugs42.7033.33%
Vehicle crime31.8050.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2742.74-18.18%
Shoplifting2712.158.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.15-7.69%
Public order105.40-23.08%
Other theft44.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.800.00%
Drugs31.35200.00%
Robbery31.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Burglary10.90-75.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3346.34-2.94%
Shoplifting2514.8578.57%
Public order1311.2585.71%
Anti-social behaviour135.85-13.33%
Other theft65.85500.00%
Burglary42.70100.00%
Other crime31.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.35-50.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.69-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour1515.307.14%
Shoplifting146.7555.56%
Public order76.30-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson43.15100.00%
Drugs41.8033.33%
Other crime21.800.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Other theft10.90-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4440.9425.71%
Anti-social behaviour1419.8075.00%
Public order116.300.00%
Shoplifting94.9550.00%
Other theft44.0533.33%
Drugs31.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.8416.67%
Public order1115.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.95-27.27%
Shoplifting63.60-14.29%
Other theft32.700.00%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-66.67%
Drugs10.90-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.54-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1113.5010.00%
Public order114.9522.22%
Shoplifting74.95-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.1550.00%
Possession of weapons42.7033.33%
Drugs31.80-25.00%
Other theft31.350.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-88.89%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3238.69-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour1014.4025.00%
Burglary94.50200.00%
Public order94.050.00%
Shoplifting94.0512.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.05-42.86%
Drugs41.80-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.80200.00%
Other theft31.350.00%
Robbery11.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3539.14105.88%
Public order915.75350.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.05-33.33%
Shoplifting83.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.6016.67%
Drugs73.1575.00%
Burglary33.150.00%
Other theft31.35200.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731.050.00%
Shoplifting127.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.400.00%
Drugs42.700.00%
Burglary31.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Robbery21.350.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 202426
June 202428
May 202427
April 202433
March 202434
February 202444
January 202435
December 202330
November 202332
October 202335
September 202317

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202414
June 202411
May 202412
April 202413
March 202415
February 202414
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202413
June 20248
May 202410
April 202413
March 20247
February 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202412
June 202417
May 202427
April 202425
March 202414
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B97 4BA 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. Market Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Unicorn Hill
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wellesbourne Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Izod Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wildmoor Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Cedar View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Windsor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hewell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Bowood Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Church Green East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Gloucester Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Prospect Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Dixon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1