ABBEY ROAD, B97 4BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B97 4BL

ABBEY ROAD, B97 4BL, Redditch has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.25 per 1,000 population. This B97 4BL 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 4BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 4BL, encompassing approximately 1751 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-20.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

B97 4BL 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

ABBEY ROAD, B97 4BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2750.25-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour2315.429.52%
Shoplifting1313.1330.00%
Other theft87.4260.00%
Public order64.57-64.71%
Drugs33.43200.00%
Theft from the person31.7150.00%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Other crime11.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3455.3913.33%
Anti-social behaviour2119.4261.54%
Public order1711.9921.43%
Shoplifting109.71-50.00%
Other theft55.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8650.00%
Other crime21.71100.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Drugs11.14-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3050.827.14%
Shoplifting2017.13-16.67%
Public order1411.4275.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.998.33%
Drugs27.42-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-66.67%
Theft from the person21.14100.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-66.67%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2853.11-9.68%
Shoplifting2415.99-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour1213.71-25.00%
Public order86.85-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson64.57200.00%
Drugs53.430.00%
Vehicle crime32.860.00%
Burglary21.710.00%
Possession of weapons21.14-33.33%
Other theft11.14-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3167.38-8.82%
Shoplifting3117.7014.81%
Anti-social behaviour1617.706.67%
Public order119.14-21.43%
Other theft66.28-14.29%
Drugs53.43400.00%
Robbery42.860.00%
Vehicle crime32.28200.00%
Possession of weapons31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.71-33.33%
Burglary21.14-50.00%
Other crime21.14-60.00%
Theft from the person11.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3465.10-15.00%
Shoplifting2719.4242.11%
Anti-social behaviour1515.42-6.25%
Public order148.5755.56%
Other theft77.99600.00%
Other crime54.0025.00%
Burglary42.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.280.00%
Theft from the person21.710.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%
Drugs10.57-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4058.25-16.67%
Shoplifting1922.8472.73%
Anti-social behaviour1610.8514.29%
Public order99.14-18.18%
Other crime45.140.00%
Drugs42.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2850.00%
Burglary21.71100.00%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%
Other theft10.57-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4856.5329.73%
Anti-social behaviour1427.4155.56%
Public order117.9910.00%
Shoplifting116.2822.22%
Other theft46.280.00%
Drugs42.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.280.00%
Theft from the person21.14-33.33%
Robbery11.140.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3746.832.78%
Public order1021.13-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour95.71-25.00%
Shoplifting95.1428.57%
Other theft45.140.00%
Theft from the person32.2850.00%
Drugs31.71-50.00%
Other crime21.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.14-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3653.11-7.69%
Public order1320.5644.44%
Anti-social behaviour127.42-20.00%
Shoplifting76.85-36.36%
Drugs64.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.4366.67%
Possession of weapons52.86400.00%
Other theft42.86-33.33%
Theft from the person22.28100.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.57-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3959.96-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour1522.2787.50%
Shoplifting118.57-15.38%
Burglary96.28350.00%
Public order95.14-25.00%
Drugs65.14-14.29%
Other theft63.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.43-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.71100.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4057.680.00%
Shoplifting1322.840.00%
Public order127.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.570.00%
Drugs74.570.00%
Other theft44.000.00%
Burglary22.280.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202434
July 202430
June 202428
May 202431
April 202434
March 202440
February 202448
January 202437
December 202336
November 202339
October 202340

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202413
June 202412
May 202416
April 202415
March 202416
February 202414
January 20249
December 202312
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 202414
June 20248
May 202411
April 202414
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202420
June 202424
May 202431
April 202427
March 202419
February 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
April 20245
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B97 4BL 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wellesbourne Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Izod Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Hewell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Bowood Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church Green East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Gloucester Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Market Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Prospect Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Dixon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Alcester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1