B97 4EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B97 4EQ

B97 4EQ, Redditch has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.49 per 1,000 population. This B97 4EQ 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 4EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 4EQ, encompassing approximately 2046 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-18.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

B97 4EQ 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
  • Market Place with total crimes: 6

B97 4EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3043.49-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour2614.6623.81%
Shoplifting1112.7037.50%
Other theft75.37-12.50%
Public order53.42-64.29%
Drugs42.4433.33%
Theft from the person31.9550.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3751.3019.35%
Anti-social behaviour2118.0810.53%
Public order1410.26-22.22%
Other theft86.84100.00%
Shoplifting83.91-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson53.9166.67%
Drugs32.44200.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-33.33%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3151.3029.17%
Shoplifting2115.15-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour1910.2626.67%
Public order189.28100.00%
Other theft48.7933.33%
Vehicle crime31.95-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.47-33.33%
Other crime10.980.00%
Drugs10.49-80.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2647.39-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences2412.70-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1511.73-16.67%
Public order97.33-30.77%
Drugs54.40400.00%
Vehicle crime52.44150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.44100.00%
Other theft31.95-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.4750.00%
Burglary21.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.98-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3255.2123.08%
Violence and sexual offences2815.643.70%
Anti-social behaviour1813.6820.00%
Public order138.79-18.75%
Other theft56.350.00%
Robbery42.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.950.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Drugs10.98-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2751.30-15.62%
Shoplifting2613.1923.81%
Public order1612.7077.78%
Anti-social behaviour157.82-11.76%
Other theft57.33400.00%
Burglary42.440.00%
Drugs31.95-25.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-50.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3246.42-21.95%
Shoplifting2115.64110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.2630.77%
Public order98.31-10.00%
Drugs44.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.9533.33%
Bicycle theft31.950.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences4143.0020.59%
Anti-social behaviour1320.0344.44%
Public order106.3511.11%
Shoplifting104.8942.86%
Other theft44.89300.00%
Drugs31.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.49-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.183.03%
Anti-social behaviour916.61-25.00%
Public order94.40-25.00%
Shoplifting74.4075.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.42-25.00%
Theft from the person31.4750.00%
Drugs21.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Other theft10.98-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3341.04-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour1216.120.00%
Public order125.8633.33%
Other theft55.86-28.57%
Drugs42.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-20.00%
Shoplifting41.95-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.95200.00%
Robbery21.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%
Burglary10.98-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4151.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1220.030.00%
Shoplifting115.860.00%
Burglary95.370.00%
Public order94.400.00%
Other theft74.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.420.00%
Drugs42.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202419
June 202415
May 202418
April 202415
March 202417
February 202413
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202437
July 202431
June 202424
May 202428
April 202427
March 202432
February 202441
January 202434
December 202333
November 202341

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202418
June 20249
May 202413
April 202416
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202421
June 202426
May 202432
April 202426
March 202421
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 202311

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B97 4EQ 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. Market Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Unicorn Hill
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Prophets Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Izod Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Silver Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bowood Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Church Green East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Gloucester Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Market Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mill Street
    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
  • 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. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Smallwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1