OAKLY ROAD, B97 4EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B97 4EF

OAKLY ROAD, B97 4EF, Redditch has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.05 per 1,000 population. This B97 4EF 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 4EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 4EF, encompassing approximately 1730 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B97 4EF area, explore the B97 4EF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

B97 4EF 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
  • Haresfield Close with total crimes: 7

OAKLY ROAD, B97 4EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3456.05-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour2619.6530.00%
Shoplifting1015.0225.00%
Other theft95.7828.57%
Vehicle crime45.20100.00%
Drugs42.3133.33%
Public order42.31-69.23%
Theft from the person32.310.00%
Bicycle theft11.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-80.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3658.945.88%
Anti-social behaviour2020.80-4.76%
Public order1311.56-23.53%
Shoplifting87.51-61.90%
Other theft74.6275.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.040.00%
Drugs32.890.00%
Theft from the person31.73200.00%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.16-33.33%
Robbery11.160.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3465.3030.77%
Anti-social behaviour2119.6561.54%
Shoplifting2112.13-19.23%
Public order1712.13112.50%
Criminal damage and arson59.820.00%
Other theft42.89-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.310.00%
Drugs31.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.73-33.33%
Other crime11.160.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2658.94-25.71%
Shoplifting2615.02-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour1315.02-38.10%
Public order87.51-38.46%
Other theft74.6216.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.04150.00%
Drugs52.89400.00%
Burglary32.89200.00%
Possession of weapons31.7350.00%
Vehicle crime31.7350.00%
Robbery21.73-50.00%
Theft from the person11.16-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3573.396.06%
Shoplifting3420.2230.77%
Anti-social behaviour2119.6516.67%
Public order1312.13-13.33%
Other theft67.5120.00%
Robbery43.470.00%
Theft from the person32.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.730.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Drugs11.16-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Burglary10.58-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3366.45-10.81%
Shoplifting2619.0723.81%
Anti-social behaviour1815.02-10.00%
Public order1510.4050.00%
Other theft58.67150.00%
Drugs42.890.00%
Burglary42.31300.00%
Other crime22.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-66.67%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime11.16-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3764.14-15.91%
Shoplifting2121.38110.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.1342.86%
Public order1011.5611.11%
Criminal damage and arson65.78100.00%
Vehicle crime43.47100.00%
Drugs42.3133.33%
Bicycle theft32.310.00%
Other theft21.73-60.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Burglary11.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

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 offences4456.0515.79%
Anti-social behaviour1425.4355.56%
Shoplifting108.0942.86%
Public order95.78-25.00%
Other theft55.2066.67%
Burglary32.890.00%
Drugs31.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.73-33.33%
Other crime21.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Theft from the person10.58-66.67%

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 offences3849.12-7.32%
Public order1221.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.93-30.77%
Shoplifting75.20133.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.04-20.00%
Other theft32.31-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.730.00%
Theft from the person31.7350.00%
Drugs21.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.16-66.67%
Robbery10.58-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4156.63-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour1323.69-18.75%
Public order127.5120.00%
Other theft56.93-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.890.00%
Drugs42.890.00%
Burglary32.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.73200.00%
Shoplifting31.73-72.73%
Vehicle crime31.73-25.00%
Other crime21.730.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Theft from the person21.16100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4467.61-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour1625.4333.33%
Shoplifting119.2510.00%
Public order106.360.00%
Burglary95.78125.00%
Other theft85.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.62-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.89100.00%
Drugs42.31-20.00%
Robbery22.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5065.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1228.890.00%
Public order106.930.00%
Shoplifting105.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.780.00%
Drugs54.620.00%
Burglary42.890.00%
Other theft42.310.00%
Robbery32.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 452 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 202434
June 202426
May 202435
April 202433
March 202437
February 202444
January 202438
December 202341
November 202344
October 202350

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 202421
June 202413
May 202421
April 202418
March 202420
February 202414
January 20249
December 202313
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202417
June 20248
May 202413
April 202415
March 202410
February 20249
January 202412
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202421
June 202426
May 202434
April 202426
March 202421
February 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 202311
October 202310

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B97 4EF 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. Haresfield Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Unicorn Hill
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Prophets Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Izod Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Silver Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Old Crest Avenue
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parsons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bromfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Purshall Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Alcester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Oswald Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Fir Tree Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Salop Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Marsden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1