B97 4PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B97 4PZ

B97 4PZ, Redditch has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.39 per 1,000 population. This B97 4PZ 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 4PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 4PZ, encompassing approximately 1983 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B97 4PZ area, explore the B97 4PZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-2.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

B97 4PZ 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

B97 4PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3347.39-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour2616.6430.00%
Shoplifting1013.1125.00%
Other theft85.0433.33%
Drugs44.0333.33%
Public order42.02-69.23%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Theft from the person31.5150.00%
Bicycle theft11.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-80.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3449.913.03%
Anti-social behaviour2017.140.00%
Public order1310.08-18.75%
Shoplifting86.55-61.90%
Other theft64.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.020.00%
Drugs32.5250.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-25.00%
Theft from the person21.51100.00%
Possession of weapons21.01-33.33%
Robbery11.010.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3355.9643.48%
Shoplifting2116.64-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour2010.5942.86%
Public order1610.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.070.00%
Other theft42.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.0233.33%
Possession of weapons32.020.00%
Drugs21.51-60.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

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
Shoplifting2648.90-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences2313.11-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour1411.60-33.33%
Public order87.06-38.46%
Other theft64.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.02150.00%
Drugs52.52400.00%
Possession of weapons32.5250.00%
Vehicle crime31.5150.00%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Theft from the person11.01-66.67%
Robbery10.50-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3261.0023.08%
Violence and sexual offences3116.133.33%
Anti-social behaviour2115.6316.67%
Public order1310.59-13.33%
Other theft66.5520.00%
Robbery43.020.00%
Theft from the person32.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.510.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Drugs11.01-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3055.46-9.09%
Shoplifting2615.1223.81%
Anti-social behaviour1813.11-5.26%
Public order159.0766.67%
Other theft57.56150.00%
Burglary32.520.00%
Drugs31.51-25.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-50.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3351.42-17.50%
Shoplifting2116.64110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.5946.15%
Public order99.580.00%
Vehicle crime44.54300.00%
Drugs42.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.0233.33%
Bicycle theft32.020.00%
Other theft21.51-50.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4044.8717.65%
Anti-social behaviour1320.1744.44%
Shoplifting106.5542.86%
Public order95.04-10.00%
Other theft44.54100.00%
Drugs32.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.50-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3437.81-10.53%
Public order1017.14-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.04-25.00%
Shoplifting74.54133.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.53-40.00%
Theft from the person31.5150.00%
Other theft21.51-66.67%
Drugs21.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3846.38-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour1219.16-20.00%
Public order126.0520.00%
Other theft66.05-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.020.00%
Drugs32.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.51200.00%
Shoplifting31.51-72.73%
Vehicle crime31.51-25.00%
Burglary21.51-77.78%
Robbery21.01100.00%
Theft from the person21.01100.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4055.46-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1520.1725.00%
Shoplifting117.5610.00%
Public order105.550.00%
Burglary95.04125.00%
Other theft74.5475.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.53-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.5233.33%
Drugs42.02-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.50-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4856.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour1224.200.00%
Public order106.050.00%
Shoplifting105.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.040.00%
Drugs54.030.00%
Burglary42.520.00%
Other theft42.020.00%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Robbery31.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202434
July 202433
June 202423
May 202431
April 202430
March 202433
February 202440
January 202434
December 202338
November 202340
October 202348

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 202420
June 202414
May 202421
April 202418
March 202419
February 202413
January 20249
December 202312
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202416
June 20248
May 202413
April 202415
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202421
June 202426
May 202432
April 202426
March 202421
February 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 202311
October 202310

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

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B97 4PZ 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. Market Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Unicorn Hill
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Prophets Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Izod Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Silver Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Old Crest Avenue
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Gloucester Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Market Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parsons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bromfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Purshall Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Alcester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Oswald Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Fir Tree Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Salop Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Smallwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1