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

Overview of Crime in B97 4DL

PROSPECT HILL, B97 4DL, Redditch has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.94 per 1,000 population. This B97 4DL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B97 postcode area, which has experienced 311 crimes and a crime rate of 9.04 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B97 4DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 4DL, encompassing approximately 1260 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

B97 4DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Izod Street with total crimes: 13
  • Market Place with total crimes: 12

PROSPECT HILL, B97 4DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3676.949.09%
Anti-social behaviour1828.55157.14%
Public order1614.28-11.11%
Shoplifting1212.69-50.00%
Other theft69.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.76-25.00%
Other crime22.38100.00%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
Robbery11.590.00%
Burglary10.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3376.943.12%
Shoplifting2426.17-17.24%
Public order1819.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour714.28-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.550.00%
Other theft33.1750.00%
Drugs22.38-60.00%
Theft from the person21.59100.00%
Vehicle crime11.59-66.67%
Other crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-66.67%
Robbery10.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3281.69-5.88%
Shoplifting2925.38-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour1223.00-25.00%
Public order99.52-30.77%
Drugs57.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.97300.00%
Vehicle crime33.170.00%
Possession of weapons32.380.00%
Other theft22.38-66.67%
Burglary21.590.00%
Bicycle theft11.590.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34100.73-2.86%
Shoplifting3426.9717.24%
Anti-social behaviour1626.970.00%
Public order1312.69-13.33%
Other theft610.31-14.29%
Drugs54.76400.00%
Other crime43.970.00%
Robbery43.170.00%
Vehicle crime33.170.00%
Possession of weapons32.380.00%
Burglary22.38-50.00%
Theft from the person11.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3595.18-7.89%
Shoplifting2927.7626.09%
Anti-social behaviour1623.0023.08%
Public order1512.6950.00%
Other theft711.90600.00%
Burglary45.55100.00%
Other crime43.1733.33%
Vehicle crime33.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.380.00%
Theft from the person22.380.00%
Drugs11.59-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3882.49-13.64%
Shoplifting2330.1476.92%
Anti-social behaviour1318.24-7.14%
Public order1010.31-9.09%
Drugs57.9325.00%
Other crime33.970.00%
Bicycle theft32.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.38200.00%
Burglary22.38100.00%
Possession of weapons21.59100.00%
Vehicle crime11.590.00%
Other theft10.79-66.67%

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 offences4475.3510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1434.9027.27%
Shoplifting1311.1018.18%
Public order1110.31-8.33%
Drugs48.720.00%
Other theft33.17-25.00%
Theft from the person22.38-33.33%
Robbery11.590.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4071.3817.65%
Public order1231.73-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour119.52-21.43%
Shoplifting118.7222.22%
Other theft48.72-33.33%
Drugs43.17-33.33%
Theft from the person33.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.59-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3475.35-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour1426.97-12.50%
Public order1311.1030.00%
Shoplifting910.31-30.77%
Drugs67.140.00%
Other theft64.760.00%
Possession of weapons54.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.9733.33%
Theft from the person23.17100.00%
Vehicle crime11.59-50.00%
Burglary10.79-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3985.668.33%
Anti-social behaviour1630.9377.78%
Shoplifting1312.69-7.14%
Public order1010.31-23.08%
Burglary87.930.00%
Drugs66.35-14.29%
Other theft64.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.38100.00%
Robbery11.590.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3680.1163.64%
Shoplifting1428.55-36.36%
Public order1311.10333.33%
Anti-social behaviour910.31-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson97.1450.00%
Drugs77.1475.00%
Other theft45.55300.00%
Theft from the person33.170.00%
Bicycle theft22.38100.00%
Vehicle crime11.59-66.67%
Other crime10.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%
Robbery10.79-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2271.380.00%
Shoplifting2217.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1717.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.480.00%
Drugs44.760.00%
Other crime33.170.00%
Public order32.380.00%
Vehicle crime32.380.00%
Theft from the person32.380.00%
Robbery22.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.590.00%
Burglary11.590.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

Crime by Type

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202418
June 20249
May 202413
April 202415
March 202410
February 202411
January 202412
December 202313
November 202310
October 202313
September 20233

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20247
June 202412
May 202416
April 202416
March 202413
February 202414
January 202411
December 202314
November 202316
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202433
June 202432
May 202434
April 202435
March 202438
February 202444
January 202440
December 202334
November 202339
October 202336
September 202322

A total of 233 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202424
June 202429
May 202434
April 202429
March 202423
February 202413
January 202411
December 20239
November 202313
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20238
September 20231

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

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
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Public order6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Izod Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Archer Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Silver Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pioneer Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grove Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Gloucester Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 13. Vine Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Church Green East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Hemming'S Entry
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Clive Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lady Harriet'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wellesbourne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Unicorn Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Adelaide Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1