PLYMOUTH ROAD, B97 4PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B97 4PX

PLYMOUTH ROAD, B97 4PX, Redditch has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.13 per 1,000 population. This B97 4PX 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 4PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 4PX, encompassing approximately 1968 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

B97 4PX 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

PLYMOUTH ROAD, B97 4PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2540.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.7061.54%
Shoplifting910.6712.50%
Other theft74.5716.67%
Vehicle crime43.5633.33%
Drugs42.0333.33%
Public order32.03-76.92%
Theft from the person31.5250.00%
Bicycle theft11.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-80.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2542.16-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour1312.70-18.75%
Public order136.60-18.75%
Shoplifting86.60-61.90%
Other theft64.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0525.00%
Drugs32.54200.00%
Vehicle crime31.52-25.00%
Theft from the person21.52100.00%
Possession of weapons21.02-33.33%
Robbery11.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2950.2938.10%
Shoplifting2114.73-16.00%
Public order1610.67128.57%
Anti-social behaviour168.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson48.1333.33%
Vehicle crime42.0333.33%
Possession of weapons32.0350.00%
Other theft31.52-50.00%
Drugs11.52-66.67%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2543.69-26.47%
Violence and sexual offences2112.70-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.67-29.41%
Public order76.10-30.00%
Other theft63.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0550.00%
Drugs31.52200.00%
Vehicle crime31.5250.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Robbery11.02-50.00%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3454.3636.00%
Violence and sexual offences3017.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour1715.246.25%
Public order108.6411.11%
Other theft45.080.00%
Theft from the person32.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52100.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3047.2420.00%
Shoplifting2515.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.706.67%
Public order98.1328.57%
Other theft44.57100.00%
Burglary22.03100.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

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 offences2540.64-21.88%
Shoplifting2012.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.1636.36%
Public order77.620.00%
Vehicle crime33.5650.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Burglary11.020.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3236.5818.52%
Anti-social behaviour1116.2637.50%
Shoplifting105.5942.86%
Public order75.08-30.00%
Drugs33.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5250.00%
Vehicle crime21.52100.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Theft from the person11.02-50.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.003.85%
Public order1013.7266.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.08-38.46%
Shoplifting74.06133.33%
Bicycle theft23.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-50.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Other theft11.02-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.58-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour1313.2162.50%
Public order66.60-40.00%
Other theft53.05-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.54-20.00%
Burglary32.03-62.50%
Drugs31.520.00%
Shoplifting31.52-70.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3345.21-15.38%
Shoplifting1016.760.00%
Public order105.0811.11%
Burglary85.08166.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.06-11.11%
Other theft64.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.05-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.540.00%
Drugs31.5250.00%
Robbery21.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3946.740.00%
Shoplifting1019.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.080.00%
Public order94.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.570.00%
Vehicle crime34.060.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Other theft31.520.00%
Robbery31.520.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202429
June 202421
May 202430
April 202430
March 202425
February 202432
January 202427
December 202326
November 202333
October 202339

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202416
June 202412
May 202417
April 202416
March 202415
February 202411
January 20248
December 202313
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 202416
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202421
June 202425
May 202434
April 202425
March 202420
February 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B97 4PX 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. 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. Old Crest Avenue
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gloucester Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Parsons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bromfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Purshall Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oswald Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Fir Tree Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Salop Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1