B97 4BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B97 4BJ

B97 4BJ, Redditch has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.45 per 1,000 population. This B97 4BJ 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 4BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 4BJ, encompassing approximately 2109 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

B97 4BJ 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

B97 4BJ 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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3446.45-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour2616.1118.18%
Shoplifting1112.3237.50%
Other theft75.21-22.22%
Public order53.32-72.22%
Drugs42.3733.33%
Vehicle crime41.90300.00%
Theft from the person31.9050.00%
Burglary11.420.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4053.5614.29%
Anti-social behaviour2218.9637.50%
Public order1810.43-5.26%
Other theft98.53350.00%
Shoplifting84.27-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.7933.33%
Drugs31.90200.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Theft from the person21.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3547.8712.90%
Shoplifting2016.59-23.08%
Public order199.48137.50%
Anti-social behaviour169.0014.29%
Criminal damage and arson37.58-50.00%
Theft from the person21.42100.00%
Other theft20.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.95-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.47-80.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In June 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 offences3149.29-8.82%
Shoplifting2614.69-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour1412.32-22.22%
Public order86.64-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson63.79100.00%
Drugs52.8425.00%
Vehicle crime42.370.00%
Other theft31.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Other crime11.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3459.24-5.56%
Shoplifting3116.1124.00%
Anti-social behaviour1814.695.88%
Public order138.53-7.14%
Other theft66.160.00%
Drugs42.84300.00%
Vehicle crime41.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9050.00%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Robbery31.420.00%
Other crime21.42-50.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3652.61-12.20%
Shoplifting2517.0631.58%
Anti-social behaviour1711.850.00%
Public order148.0675.00%
Other theft66.64500.00%
Other crime42.840.00%
Burglary21.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-60.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Drugs10.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4148.820.00%
Shoplifting1919.4390.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.0013.33%
Public order88.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.79400.00%
Other crime42.370.00%
Drugs41.900.00%
Possession of weapons21.90100.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4142.662.50%
Anti-social behaviour1519.4366.67%
Public order127.1150.00%
Shoplifting105.6942.86%
Drugs44.7433.33%
Other theft31.9050.00%
Robbery11.420.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4036.498.11%
Anti-social behaviour918.96-35.71%
Public order84.27-38.46%
Shoplifting73.7975.00%
Drugs33.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-40.00%
Other theft21.42-33.33%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3744.08-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour1417.547.69%
Public order136.6430.00%
Drugs66.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.840.00%
Possession of weapons52.3766.67%
Shoplifting42.37-55.56%
Other theft31.90-40.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Theft from the person20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-50.00%
Burglary10.47-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4149.76-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour1319.4330.00%
Public order106.16-33.33%
Burglary94.74200.00%
Shoplifting94.27-18.18%
Other theft54.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.37-50.00%
Drugs42.37-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.90200.00%
Bicycle theft21.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Other crime10.95-50.00%
Theft from the person10.47-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4252.610.00%
Public order1519.910.00%
Shoplifting117.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.740.00%
Drugs74.740.00%
Other theft43.320.00%
Burglary31.900.00%
Theft from the person31.420.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 202416
June 202414
May 202418
April 202417
March 202417
February 202415
January 20249
December 202314
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 452 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202440
July 202435
June 202431
May 202434
April 202436
March 202441
February 202441
January 202440
December 202337
November 202341
October 202342

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 202419
June 20248
May 202413
April 202414
March 20248
February 202412
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202420
June 202426
May 202431
April 202425
March 202419
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233
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 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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B97 4BJ 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. Cedar View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Hewell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bowood Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Church Green East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Gloucester Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Market Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Mill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Prospect Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fir Tree Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1