B97 4HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B97 4HJ

B97 4HJ, Redditch has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.43 per 1,000 population. This B97 4HJ 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 4HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 4HJ, encompassing approximately 1485 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

B97 4HJ 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 4HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4277.43-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour2628.288.33%
Shoplifting1617.50-11.11%
Public order810.77-57.89%
Other theft85.3914.29%
Drugs55.39150.00%
Vehicle crime43.37300.00%
Theft from the person32.6950.00%
Other crime12.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4686.8524.32%
Anti-social behaviour2430.9733.33%
Public order1916.160.00%
Shoplifting1812.79-33.33%
Other theft712.1240.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.7125.00%
Drugs23.370.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%
Robbery11.350.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3780.79-11.90%
Shoplifting2724.91-27.03%
Public order1918.1872.73%
Anti-social behaviour1812.7920.00%
Other theft512.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.690.00%
Theft from the person22.02100.00%
Drugs21.35-60.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-66.67%
Robbery10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4286.855.00%
Shoplifting3728.28-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour1524.91-16.67%
Public order1110.10-35.29%
Drugs57.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.37150.00%
Other theft43.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.020.00%
Burglary22.02100.00%
Theft from the person11.35-50.00%
Robbery10.67-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4299.6420.00%
Violence and sexual offences4028.288.11%
Anti-social behaviour1826.93-10.00%
Public order1712.12-19.05%
Other theft611.450.00%
Vehicle crime54.04400.00%
Drugs43.3733.33%
Robbery42.690.00%
Other crime32.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.0250.00%
Theft from the person22.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3792.91-21.28%
Shoplifting3524.912.94%
Public order2123.5690.91%
Anti-social behaviour2014.14-13.04%
Other theft613.47200.00%
Other crime54.0425.00%
Burglary33.370.00%
Drugs32.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.02-71.43%
Theft from the person21.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Vehicle crime11.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4795.602.17%
Shoplifting3431.64209.09%
Anti-social behaviour2322.8964.29%
Public order1115.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.41133.33%
Drugs64.7150.00%
Other crime44.04100.00%
Bicycle theft42.690.00%
Possession of weapons22.69100.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Other theft21.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4668.67-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour1430.970.00%
Public order119.4310.00%
Shoplifting117.410.00%
Drugs47.410.00%
Other theft42.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.69-25.00%
Burglary22.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Robbery11.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.67-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4868.0020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1432.32-17.65%
Shoplifting119.4337.50%
Public order107.41-23.08%
Drugs46.73-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.69-20.00%
Other theft32.69-57.14%
Theft from the person32.0250.00%
Bicycle theft22.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.35-75.00%
Robbery10.67-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4074.06-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1726.93-5.56%
Public order1311.4530.00%
Drugs98.7580.00%
Shoplifting86.06-38.46%
Other theft75.39-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.710.00%
Possession of weapons43.37300.00%
Robbery22.69100.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-33.33%
Theft from the person21.35100.00%
Burglary11.35-90.91%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5087.5211.11%
Anti-social behaviour1833.6663.64%
Shoplifting1312.12-18.75%
Burglary118.75266.67%
Public order107.41-28.57%
Other theft96.7350.00%
Drugs56.06-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.37-44.44%
Vehicle crime33.370.00%
Bicycle theft22.020.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.67-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4582.810.00%
Shoplifting1630.300.00%
Public order1410.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.410.00%
Drugs76.060.00%
Other theft64.710.00%
Vehicle crime34.040.00%
Burglary32.020.00%
Robbery32.020.00%
Bicycle theft22.020.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202418
June 202415
May 202418
April 202420
March 202423
February 202414
January 202414
December 202317
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 520 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202446
July 202437
June 202442
May 202440
April 202437
March 202447
February 202446
January 202448
December 202340
November 202350
October 202345

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202419
June 202411
May 202417
April 202421
March 202411
February 202411
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 268 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202427
June 202437
May 202442
April 202435
March 202434
February 202411
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20231
October 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 202311
October 20233

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B97 4HJ 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. Market Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Unicorn Hill
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Prophets Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Wellesbourne Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Izod Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Silver Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Grove Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Hospital
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Church Green East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Gloucester Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Market Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Honeychurch Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 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