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

Overview of Crime in B97 4BP

ABBEY ROAD, B97 4BP, Redditch has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.51 per 1,000 population. This B97 4BP 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 4BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 4BP, encompassing approximately 1784 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

B97 4BP 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 4BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2546.51-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour2114.010.00%
Shoplifting1311.7744.44%
Other theft87.2860.00%
Public order64.48-60.00%
Drugs33.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Other crime11.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3250.4314.29%
Anti-social behaviour2117.9361.54%
Public order1511.777.14%
Shoplifting98.41-25.00%
Other theft55.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8050.00%
Other crime21.680.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Robbery11.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2843.710.00%
Public order1415.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.8544.44%
Shoplifting127.28-33.33%
Drugs26.72-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-66.67%
Theft from the person21.12100.00%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2845.39-6.67%
Shoplifting1815.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour910.09-30.77%
Public order75.04-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson63.92200.00%
Drugs53.360.00%
Vehicle crime32.800.00%
Possession of weapons21.68-33.33%
Other theft11.12-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3060.52-14.29%
Shoplifting2716.813.85%
Anti-social behaviour1315.13-13.33%
Public order117.28-21.43%
Other theft66.16-14.29%
Drugs53.36400.00%
Vehicle crime32.8050.00%
Possession of weapons31.680.00%
Robbery31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.68-33.33%
Burglary21.12-50.00%
Other crime11.12-75.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3563.32-7.89%
Shoplifting2619.6185.71%
Anti-social behaviour1514.577.14%
Public order148.4175.00%
Other theft77.85600.00%
Other crime43.920.00%
Burglary42.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Drugs11.12-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences3850.99-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour1421.290.00%
Shoplifting147.8555.56%
Public order87.85-27.27%
Other crime44.480.00%
Drugs42.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.2450.00%
Burglary21.68100.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Other theft11.12-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

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 offences4451.5522.22%
Anti-social behaviour1424.6655.56%
Public order117.8510.00%
Shoplifting96.1650.00%
Other theft45.0433.33%
Drugs32.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.680.00%
Theft from the person21.12-33.33%
Robbery11.120.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

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 offences3643.1512.50%
Public order1020.17-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.60-18.18%
Shoplifting65.04-14.29%
Other theft33.360.00%
Theft from the person31.6850.00%
Drugs31.68-50.00%
Other crime21.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.12-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3248.19-13.51%
Public order1217.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.72-21.43%
Shoplifting76.16-22.22%
Drugs63.9220.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3666.67%
Possession of weapons52.80400.00%
Other theft32.80-25.00%
Theft from the person21.68100.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.56-85.71%

In November 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 offences3753.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1420.7375.00%
Public order97.85-10.00%
Shoplifting95.0412.50%
Burglary75.04600.00%
Drugs53.92-28.57%
Other theft42.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.68100.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences3748.7576.19%
Public order1020.73233.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.60-38.46%
Shoplifting84.48-27.27%
Drugs74.48133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.92-16.67%
Other theft42.80300.00%
Theft from the person22.240.00%
Burglary11.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2141.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.770.00%
Shoplifting117.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.160.00%
Burglary33.360.00%
Other crime31.680.00%
Drugs31.680.00%
Public order31.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Robbery21.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Other theft11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202413
June 20249
May 202413
April 202415
March 202414
February 202414
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202414
June 20247
May 202411
April 202414
March 20248
February 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202428
June 202428
May 202430
April 202435
March 202438
February 202444
January 202436
December 202332
November 202337
October 202337
September 202321

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202412
June 202418
May 202427
April 202426
March 202414
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 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 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 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 20235
September 20236

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B97 4BP 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. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Hewell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Bowood Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Church Green East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Gloucester Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Market Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Prospect Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Dixon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1