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

Overview of Crime in B97 4BS

PROSPECT HILL, B97 4BS, Redditch has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.76 per 1,000 population. This B97 4BS 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 4BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 4BS, encompassing approximately 1508 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

B97 4BS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Archer Road with total crimes: 8
  • Market Place with total crimes: 6

PROSPECT HILL, B97 4BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.76-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1315.91-27.78%
Shoplifting78.6216.67%
Other theft64.64200.00%
Public order43.98-55.56%
Drugs22.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2744.4017.39%
Anti-social behaviour1817.89200.00%
Public order911.930.00%
Shoplifting65.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.9850.00%
Other theft21.990.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2337.11-4.17%
Shoplifting1015.24-28.57%
Public order96.63125.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.96-33.33%
Drugs23.98-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-33.33%
Other theft21.33100.00%
Vehicle crime11.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2443.74-7.69%
Shoplifting1415.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour99.28-25.00%
Drugs55.960.00%
Public order43.31-55.56%
Vehicle crime32.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.99200.00%
Other theft11.99-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2660.97-10.34%
Shoplifting2117.2323.53%
Anti-social behaviour1213.920.00%
Public order97.950.00%
Other theft65.9650.00%
Drugs53.98400.00%
Burglary23.31-50.00%
Other crime21.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2957.00-17.14%
Shoplifting1719.2241.67%
Anti-social behaviour1211.2720.00%
Public order97.9550.00%
Burglary45.96100.00%
Other theft42.65300.00%
Vehicle crime32.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9950.00%
Other crime31.990.00%
Drugs11.99-75.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3551.69-2.78%
Shoplifting1223.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.950.00%
Public order66.630.00%
Drugs43.98100.00%
Other crime32.650.00%
Burglary21.99100.00%
Possession of weapons21.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Other theft11.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3645.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour1023.8642.86%
Public order66.6350.00%
Other theft43.9833.33%
Shoplifting42.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.65100.00%
Drugs21.33-33.33%
Theft from the person11.33-50.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2736.45-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour717.89-22.22%
Public order44.64-55.56%
Shoplifting42.65-42.86%
Other theft32.6550.00%
Drugs31.99-40.00%
Other crime21.99100.00%
Theft from the person21.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.66-66.67%
Robbery10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2946.3916.00%
Anti-social behaviour919.22-30.77%
Public order95.96200.00%
Shoplifting75.9616.67%
Drugs54.640.00%
Possession of weapons33.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9950.00%
Other theft21.99-33.33%
Other crime11.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2546.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour1316.570.00%
Shoplifting68.620.00%
Burglary63.980.00%
Drugs53.980.00%
Public order33.310.00%
Other theft31.990.00%
Vehicle crime21.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Robbery11.330.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20246
June 20249
May 202412
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 202414
May 202421
April 202417
March 202412
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202423
June 202424
May 202426
April 202429
March 202435
February 202436
January 202427
December 202329
November 202325

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
April 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
November 20236

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B97 4BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Archer Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Unicorn Hill
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wellesbourne Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Bowood Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Green East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Gloucester Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Market Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Prospect Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Dixon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lady Harriet'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Other Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1