PROSPECT HILL, B97 4BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B97 4BG

PROSPECT HILL, B97 4BG, Redditch has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.38 per 1,000 population. This B97 4BG 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 4BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 4BG, encompassing approximately 1475 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-17.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

B97 4BG 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

PROSPECT HILL, B97 4BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3364.38-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour2522.3619.05%
Shoplifting1216.9420.00%
Other theft88.1314.29%
Public order55.42-68.75%
Drugs43.39100.00%
Theft from the person32.7150.00%
Vehicle crime22.030.00%
Other crime11.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4072.5214.29%
Anti-social behaviour2127.1140.00%
Public order1614.23-15.79%
Shoplifting1010.84-54.55%
Other theft76.78133.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.7433.33%
Drugs22.710.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3571.1620.69%
Shoplifting2223.72-18.52%
Public order1914.91111.11%
Anti-social behaviour1512.887.14%
Criminal damage and arson310.17-25.00%
Other theft32.030.00%
Drugs22.03-60.00%
Theft from the person21.36100.00%
Vehicle crime11.36-75.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-66.67%
Robbery10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2969.13-14.71%
Shoplifting2719.65-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1418.30-17.65%
Public order99.49-30.77%
Drugs56.100.00%
Vehicle crime43.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.71100.00%
Other theft32.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.030.00%
Burglary22.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3487.433.03%
Shoplifting3323.0426.92%
Anti-social behaviour1722.360.00%
Public order1311.52-7.14%
Other theft68.810.00%
Drugs54.07400.00%
Vehicle crime43.39100.00%
Robbery42.710.00%
Other crime32.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.030.00%
Burglary21.36-33.33%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3375.90-21.43%
Shoplifting2622.3623.81%
Anti-social behaviour1717.626.25%
Public order1411.5255.56%
Other theft69.49500.00%
Other crime54.0725.00%
Burglary33.39200.00%
Vehicle crime22.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-50.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Drugs11.36-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4273.87-2.33%
Shoplifting2128.4690.91%
Anti-social behaviour1614.2314.29%
Public order910.84-10.00%
Drugs56.1025.00%
Other crime43.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.71300.00%
Bicycle theft32.710.00%
Possession of weapons22.03100.00%
Burglary11.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other theft10.68-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4361.007.50%
Anti-social behaviour1429.1440.00%
Shoplifting119.4937.50%
Public order107.450.00%
Drugs46.780.00%
Other theft32.710.00%
Robbery12.030.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4056.252.56%
Anti-social behaviour1027.11-28.57%
Public order106.78-23.08%
Shoplifting86.78100.00%
Drugs45.42-42.86%
Other theft32.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-25.00%
Theft from the person22.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.36-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Robbery10.68-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3966.42-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour1426.43-6.67%
Public order139.4930.00%
Drugs78.8140.00%
Other theft64.740.00%
Possession of weapons54.07400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.39-20.00%
Shoplifting42.71-63.64%
Robbery22.710.00%
Theft from the person21.36100.00%
Vehicle crime11.36-50.00%
Burglary10.68-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4174.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1527.7966.67%
Shoplifting1110.170.00%
Burglary107.45400.00%
Public order106.78-23.08%
Other theft66.7850.00%
Drugs54.07-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.39-44.44%
Bicycle theft23.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.36100.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.68-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4171.840.00%
Public order1327.790.00%
Shoplifting118.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.100.00%
Drugs86.100.00%
Other theft45.420.00%
Theft from the person32.710.00%
Burglary22.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 202415
June 202414
May 202417
April 202417
March 202416
February 202414
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202440
July 202435
June 202429
May 202434
April 202433
March 202442
February 202443
January 202440
December 202339
November 202341
October 202341

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202419
June 20249
May 202413
April 202414
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202422
June 202427
May 202433
April 202426
March 202421
February 202411
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311

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 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B97 4BG 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. Unicorn Hill
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Prophets Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Wellesbourne Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Prospect Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Lady Harriet'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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