POUND YARD, B97 4QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B97 4QU

POUND YARD, B97 4QU, Redditch has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.82 per 1,000 population. This B97 4QU 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 4QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 4QU, encompassing approximately 1878 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-11.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

B97 4QU 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

POUND YARD, B97 4QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3754.82-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour2719.6922.73%
Shoplifting1314.3730.00%
Other theft76.92-22.22%
Drugs53.7366.67%
Public order52.66-68.75%
Vehicle crime32.66200.00%
Theft from the person31.6050.00%
Other crime11.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4260.6813.51%
Anti-social behaviour2222.3622.22%
Public order1611.71-15.79%
Shoplifting108.52-54.55%
Other theft95.3280.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.7966.67%
Drugs32.66200.00%
Theft from the person21.600.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3760.1523.33%
Shoplifting2219.69-18.52%
Public order1911.71111.11%
Anti-social behaviour1810.1128.57%
Other theft59.5866.67%
Vehicle crime32.66-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-57.14%
Theft from the person21.60100.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.53-80.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3056.95-11.76%
Shoplifting2715.97-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1414.37-30.00%
Public order97.45-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.79250.00%
Drugs53.7325.00%
Vehicle crime52.6625.00%
Other theft32.66-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.600.00%
Burglary21.60100.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3470.790.00%
Shoplifting3318.1026.92%
Anti-social behaviour2017.5617.65%
Public order1510.65-11.76%
Other theft77.9816.67%
Drugs43.7333.33%
Vehicle crime42.13300.00%
Robbery42.130.00%
Other crime32.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.600.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Burglary10.53-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3463.87-19.05%
Shoplifting2618.1023.81%
Anti-social behaviour1713.84-10.53%
Public order179.0570.00%
Other theft69.05500.00%
Other crime53.1925.00%
Burglary42.66300.00%
Drugs32.13-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.60-50.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4260.68-4.55%
Shoplifting2122.3690.91%
Anti-social behaviour1911.1826.67%
Public order1010.11-9.09%
Drugs55.3225.00%
Other crime42.660.00%
Bicycle theft42.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.13100.00%
Possession of weapons22.13100.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-75.00%

In February 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 offences4450.5710.00%
Anti-social behaviour1523.4266.67%
Public order117.9810.00%
Shoplifting115.8537.50%
Drugs45.850.00%
Other theft42.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.13-33.33%
Robbery11.060.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4044.185.26%
Public order1021.29-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour95.32-40.00%
Shoplifting84.79100.00%
Drugs44.26-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.13-25.00%
Theft from the person31.6050.00%
Other theft21.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-80.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3852.16-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour1520.230.00%
Public order137.9830.00%
Drugs76.9240.00%
Other theft63.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons53.19400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.66-20.00%
Shoplifting42.13-66.67%
Robbery22.130.00%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-66.67%
Burglary10.53-90.91%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4563.34-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour1523.9566.67%
Shoplifting127.989.09%
Burglary116.39266.67%
Public order105.85-23.08%
Other theft85.3214.29%
Drugs54.26-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.66-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.600.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4661.740.00%
Public order1324.480.00%
Shoplifting116.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.790.00%
Other theft74.790.00%
Drugs73.730.00%
Vehicle crime33.730.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Theft from the person31.600.00%
Bicycle theft21.600.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202418
June 202414
May 202420
April 202417
March 202419
February 202415
January 20249
December 202315
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 469 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202442
July 202437
June 202430
May 202434
April 202434
March 202442
February 202444
January 202440
December 202338
November 202345
October 202346

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202419
June 20249
May 202415
April 202417
March 202410
February 202411
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202422
June 202427
May 202433
April 202426
March 202421
February 202411
January 20248
December 20234
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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
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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

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 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 202311
October 20233

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
June 20241
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 4QU 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. 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. Wellesbourne Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Izod Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Silver Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Grove Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Bowood Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Prospect Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Alcester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Oswald Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Fir Tree Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1