B97 4DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B97 4DQ

B97 4DQ, Redditch has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.44 per 1,000 population. This B97 4DQ 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 4DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 4DQ, encompassing approximately 1253 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-21.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

B97 4DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Archer Road with total crimes: 8
  • Market Place with total crimes: 6

B97 4DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2661.44-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour1420.74-22.22%
Shoplifting1311.178.33%
Other theft910.3780.00%
Public order57.18-66.67%
Theft from the person33.9950.00%
Drugs22.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Other crime11.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3373.4026.92%
Anti-social behaviour1826.33157.14%
Public order1514.3615.38%
Shoplifting1211.97-45.45%
Other theft59.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.990.00%
Other crime22.39100.00%
Theft from the person21.600.00%
Robbery11.600.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2665.43-7.14%
Shoplifting2220.74-12.00%
Public order1317.5544.44%
Anti-social behaviour710.37-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.59-25.00%
Other theft32.39200.00%
Drugs22.39-60.00%
Theft from the person21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime11.60-66.67%
Other crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2874.20-12.50%
Shoplifting2522.34-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour1219.95-25.00%
Public order99.57-25.00%
Drugs57.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.99300.00%
Vehicle crime33.190.00%
Burglary22.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.60-33.33%
Other theft11.60-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3398.1417.86%
Violence and sexual offences3226.33-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour1625.536.67%
Public order1212.77-20.00%
Other theft69.57-14.29%
Drugs54.79400.00%
Other crime43.990.00%
Robbery43.190.00%
Vehicle crime33.190.00%
Possession of weapons32.390.00%
Burglary22.39-50.00%
Theft from the person11.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3594.15-5.41%
Shoplifting2827.9340.00%
Public order1522.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour1511.9715.38%
Other theft711.97600.00%
Burglary45.59100.00%
Other crime43.1933.33%
Vehicle crime33.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.390.00%
Theft from the person22.390.00%
Drugs11.60-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3778.99-15.91%
Shoplifting2029.5266.67%
Anti-social behaviour1315.96-7.14%
Public order910.37-10.00%
Drugs57.1825.00%
Other crime33.990.00%
Bicycle theft32.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.39200.00%
Burglary22.39100.00%
Possession of weapons21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime11.600.00%
Other theft10.80-66.67%

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 offences4474.2015.79%
Anti-social behaviour1435.1127.27%
Shoplifting1211.1720.00%
Public order109.57-16.67%
Drugs47.980.00%
Other theft33.19-25.00%
Theft from the person22.39-33.33%
Robbery11.600.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3869.4211.76%
Public order1230.32-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour119.57-8.33%
Shoplifting108.7842.86%
Other theft47.98-33.33%
Drugs43.19-33.33%
Theft from the person33.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.60-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3472.61-8.11%
Public order1327.1344.44%
Anti-social behaviour1210.37-25.00%
Shoplifting79.57-46.15%
Drugs65.590.00%
Other theft64.790.00%
Possession of weapons54.79400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.9933.33%
Theft from the person23.19100.00%
Vehicle crime11.60-50.00%
Burglary10.80-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3783.782.78%
Anti-social behaviour1629.52100.00%
Shoplifting1312.770.00%
Public order910.37-25.00%
Burglary87.180.00%
Drugs66.38-14.29%
Other theft64.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.79-62.50%
Vehicle crime22.39100.00%
Robbery11.600.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3676.6063.64%
Shoplifting1328.72-18.75%
Public order1210.37300.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.3833.33%
Drugs76.3875.00%
Other theft45.59300.00%
Theft from the person23.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime11.60-66.67%
Other crime10.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%
Robbery10.80-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2266.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1617.550.00%
Shoplifting1612.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.770.00%
Drugs44.790.00%
Other crime33.190.00%
Public order32.390.00%
Vehicle crime32.390.00%
Theft from the person32.390.00%
Robbery22.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.600.00%
Burglary11.600.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20247
June 202412
May 202416
April 202415
March 202413
February 202414
January 202411
December 202312
November 202316
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 202415
March 20249
February 202410
January 202412
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202433
July 202426
June 202428
May 202432
April 202435
March 202437
February 202444
January 202438
December 202334
November 202337
October 202336
September 202322

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202422
June 202425
May 202433
April 202428
March 202420
February 202412
January 202410
December 20237
November 202313
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
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 20 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 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 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 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B97 4DQ 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. 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. Izod Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grove Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Hospital
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Green East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Gloucester Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Market Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Prospect Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lady Harriet'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Other Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Alcester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1