MELEN STREET, B97 4BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B97 4BN

MELEN STREET, B97 4BN, Redditch has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.65 per 1,000 population. This B97 4BN 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 4BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 4BN, encompassing approximately 2035 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-13.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

B97 4BN 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

MELEN STREET, B97 4BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3247.65-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour2515.7219.05%
Shoplifting1312.2830.00%
Other theft86.390.00%
Public order63.93-62.50%
Drugs42.95100.00%
Theft from the person31.9650.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3751.5819.35%
Anti-social behaviour2118.1731.25%
Public order1610.326.67%
Shoplifting107.86-33.33%
Other theft84.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.9333.33%
Other crime31.960.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3143.7210.71%
Anti-social behaviour1615.2323.08%
Public order157.8687.50%
Shoplifting157.37-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson37.37-50.00%
Drugs21.47-60.00%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2844.21-9.68%
Shoplifting1913.75-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour139.33-18.75%
Public order86.39-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson63.93100.00%
Drugs52.950.00%
Vehicle crime42.460.00%
Other theft21.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3158.45-11.43%
Shoplifting3015.2311.11%
Anti-social behaviour1614.740.00%
Public order117.86-21.43%
Other theft65.40-14.29%
Drugs52.95400.00%
Vehicle crime42.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.960.00%
Possession of weapons31.470.00%
Robbery31.470.00%
Burglary21.47-50.00%
Other crime20.98-50.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3556.49-14.63%
Shoplifting2717.1980.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.260.00%
Public order147.8675.00%
Other theft76.88600.00%
Other crime43.440.00%
Burglary41.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-40.00%
Theft from the person21.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Drugs10.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4148.63-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour1620.146.67%
Shoplifting157.8650.00%
Public order87.37-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson53.93150.00%
Other crime42.460.00%
Drugs41.9633.33%
Burglary21.96100.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Other theft10.98-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4647.1627.78%
Anti-social behaviour1522.6066.67%
Public order117.3710.00%
Shoplifting105.4042.86%
Other theft44.9133.33%
Drugs31.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-33.33%
Theft from the person20.98-33.33%
Robbery10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3638.81-2.70%
Public order1017.68-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour94.91-18.18%
Shoplifting74.420.00%
Other theft33.440.00%
Theft from the person31.4750.00%
Drugs31.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-40.00%
Other crime21.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.98-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3746.17-2.63%
Public order1318.1744.44%
Anti-social behaviour116.39-21.43%
Shoplifting75.40-30.00%
Drugs63.4420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9566.67%
Possession of weapons52.4666.67%
Other theft32.46-25.00%
Robbery21.47100.00%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.49-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3850.59-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour1418.6775.00%
Shoplifting106.8811.11%
Burglary94.91200.00%
Public order94.42-25.00%
Drugs54.42-28.57%
Other theft42.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.96200.00%
Possession of weapons31.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.47100.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3946.170.00%
Public order1219.160.00%
Shoplifting95.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.420.00%
Drugs73.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.440.00%
Other theft42.460.00%
Burglary31.960.00%
Theft from the person21.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 202416
June 202413
May 202416
April 202416
March 202416
February 202415
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
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 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202437
July 202431
June 202428
May 202431
April 202435
March 202441
February 202446
January 202436
December 202337
November 202338
October 202339

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202415
June 20248
May 202411
April 202414
March 20248
February 202411
January 202410
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202415
June 202419
May 202430
April 202427
March 202415
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
November 20231
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 4BN 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wellesbourne Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Izod Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Mill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Prospect Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Dixon Close
    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