B97 4HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B97 4HA

B97 4HA, Redditch has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.51 per 1,000 population. This B97 4HA 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 4HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 4HA, encompassing approximately 1751 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-4.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B97 4HA 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
  • Archer Road with total crimes: 8

B97 4HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4368.51-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour2824.557.69%
Shoplifting1415.980.00%
Other theft107.9942.86%
Public order85.71-55.56%
Drugs54.5766.67%
Vehicle crime42.85100.00%
Theft from the person32.2850.00%
Bicycle theft11.710.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-83.33%
Burglary10.570.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4573.077.14%
Anti-social behaviour2625.6930.00%
Public order1814.840.00%
Shoplifting1410.28-36.36%
Other theft77.9940.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.000.00%
Drugs33.4350.00%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Possession of weapons21.14-33.33%
Robbery11.140.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4270.792.44%
Shoplifting2223.98-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour2012.5642.86%
Public order1811.4263.64%
Criminal damage and arson610.2850.00%
Other theft53.43-28.57%
Possession of weapons32.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.71-50.00%
Theft from the person21.14100.00%
Drugs21.14-66.67%
Other crime11.140.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4173.070.00%
Shoplifting3423.41-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour1419.41-41.67%
Public order117.99-35.29%
Other theft76.2816.67%
Drugs64.00100.00%
Vehicle crime43.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2833.33%
Possession of weapons32.280.00%
Burglary21.71100.00%
Theft from the person11.14-66.67%
Robbery10.57-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4187.355.13%
Shoplifting4023.4137.93%
Anti-social behaviour2422.8414.29%
Public order1713.70-5.56%
Other theft69.71-14.29%
Robbery43.430.00%
Vehicle crime42.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2850.00%
Other crime31.710.00%
Drugs31.710.00%
Possession of weapons31.7150.00%
Theft from the person31.7150.00%
Bicycle theft11.710.00%
Burglary10.57-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3975.93-17.02%
Shoplifting2922.26-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour2116.56-4.55%
Public order1811.9963.64%
Other theft710.28133.33%
Burglary44.000.00%
Other crime32.28-40.00%
Drugs31.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-71.43%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%
Bicycle theft11.14-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4778.780.00%
Shoplifting3026.83172.73%
Anti-social behaviour2217.1337.50%
Public order1112.5610.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.28133.33%
Other crime54.00150.00%
Drugs52.8566.67%
Bicycle theft42.850.00%
Other theft32.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.710.00%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4759.946.82%
Anti-social behaviour1626.836.67%
Shoplifting119.1310.00%
Public order106.28-9.09%
Other theft45.710.00%
Vehicle crime32.280.00%
Burglary31.710.00%
Drugs31.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-25.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.57-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4456.522.33%
Anti-social behaviour1525.12-6.25%
Public order118.56-8.33%
Shoplifting106.2866.67%
Other theft45.71-33.33%
Drugs42.28-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.28-20.00%
Theft from the person32.2850.00%
Bicycle theft21.710.00%
Possession of weapons11.14-75.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4362.23-15.69%
Anti-social behaviour1624.55-20.00%
Public order129.139.09%
Drugs96.8580.00%
Other theft65.14-33.33%
Shoplifting63.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.430.00%
Possession of weapons42.85300.00%
Vehicle crime32.280.00%
Robbery21.710.00%
Theft from the person21.14100.00%
Burglary11.14-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5175.93-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour2029.1242.86%
Shoplifting1211.42-7.69%
Public order116.85-21.43%
Burglary106.28150.00%
Other theft95.7150.00%
Drugs55.14-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.85-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.8550.00%
Bicycle theft21.710.00%
Robbery21.14-33.33%
Other crime11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5474.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour1430.830.00%
Public order147.990.00%
Shoplifting137.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.420.00%
Other theft65.140.00%
Drugs63.430.00%
Burglary43.430.00%
Robbery32.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 537 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202445
July 202442
June 202441
May 202441
April 202439
March 202447
February 202447
January 202444
December 202343
November 202351
October 202354

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 202420
June 202414
May 202424
April 202421
March 202422
February 202416
January 202415
December 202316
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202418
June 202411
May 202417
April 202418
March 202411
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202422
June 202434
May 202440
April 202429
March 202430
February 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

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

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20243
December 20231
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
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 4HA 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. Archer Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Millsbro Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Haresfield Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Unicorn Hill
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Prophets Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Izod Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Silver Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Old Crest Avenue
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grove Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Hospital
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Church Green East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Gloucester Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Market Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Prospect Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Other Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Alcester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Oswald Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Fir Tree Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1