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

Overview of Crime in B97 4EJ

OAKLY ROAD, B97 4EJ, Redditch has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.50 per 1,000 population. This B97 4EJ 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 4EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 4EJ, encompassing approximately 1678 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

B97 4EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Haresfield Close with total crimes: 7
  • Unicorn Hill with total crimes: 5

OAKLY ROAD, B97 4EJ 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2643.50-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour1215.4933.33%
Shoplifting107.1525.00%
Other theft95.9650.00%
Vehicle crime45.36100.00%
Drugs32.3850.00%
Theft from the person31.7950.00%
Burglary21.79100.00%
Public order21.19-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2745.88-10.00%
Public order1216.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.15-10.00%
Shoplifting85.36-61.90%
Other theft64.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.58-25.00%
Drugs21.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Theft from the person21.19100.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3056.0130.43%
Shoplifting2117.88-19.23%
Public order1612.51128.57%
Anti-social behaviour109.5325.00%
Other theft55.96-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.9833.33%
Possession of weapons22.38-33.33%
Drugs21.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-33.33%
Robbery11.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2653.63-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences2315.494.55%
Anti-social behaviour813.70-42.86%
Other theft74.7740.00%
Public order74.17-30.00%
Drugs44.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.38200.00%
Burglary31.79200.00%
Possession of weapons31.7950.00%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Robbery21.790.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3459.5930.77%
Violence and sexual offences2220.26-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour1413.11-17.65%
Public order108.34-16.67%
Other theft55.9625.00%
Vehicle crime32.98200.00%
Theft from the person31.7950.00%
Robbery21.790.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.190.00%
Drugs10.60-75.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2960.1816.00%
Shoplifting2617.2830.00%
Anti-social behaviour1715.496.25%
Public order1210.1371.43%
Drugs47.15300.00%
Other theft42.38300.00%
Burglary32.38200.00%
Theft from the person21.790.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Vehicle crime11.19-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2548.27-19.35%
Shoplifting2014.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.9245.45%
Public order79.530.00%
Vehicle crime34.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7950.00%
Other theft11.79-50.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Drugs10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3145.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour1118.4722.22%
Shoplifting106.5542.86%
Public order75.96-46.15%
Vehicle crime44.17-20.00%
Burglary32.38200.00%
Drugs31.79200.00%
Other theft21.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Theft from the person11.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3145.8810.71%
Public order1318.4785.71%
Anti-social behaviour97.75-18.18%
Shoplifting75.36133.33%
Vehicle crime54.17150.00%
Theft from the person32.9850.00%
Other theft21.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-50.00%
Burglary11.19-66.67%
Drugs10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2842.90-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1116.68-8.33%
Public order76.55-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson44.170.00%
Burglary32.38-50.00%
Drugs31.790.00%
Shoplifting31.79-72.73%
Other theft31.79-50.00%
Other crime21.79100.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3556.61-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1220.869.09%
Shoplifting117.1510.00%
Public order96.5512.50%
Other theft65.36100.00%
Burglary63.58100.00%
Vehicle crime43.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.38-33.33%
Drugs32.3850.00%
Robbery21.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4559.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour1126.810.00%
Shoplifting106.550.00%
Public order85.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.770.00%
Vehicle crime43.580.00%
Robbery32.380.00%
Other theft31.790.00%
Burglary31.790.00%
Bicycle theft21.790.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202430
June 202423
May 202422
April 202429
March 202425
February 202431
January 202431
December 202328
November 202335
October 202345

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 202414
April 202417
March 202416
February 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 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 202420
February 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 202416
June 20247
May 202410
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B97 4EJ 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. Haresfield Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Unicorn Hill
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Prophets Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Izod Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Silver Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Old Crest Avenue
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Market Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parsons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hillside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bromfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Soudan
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Purshall Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oswald Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Fir Tree Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Salop Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Marsden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Smallwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1