VICARAGE VIEW, B97 4RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B97 4RF

VICARAGE VIEW, B97 4RF, Redditch has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.80 per 1,000 population. This B97 4RF 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 4RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 4RF, encompassing approximately 2065 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

B97 4RF 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

VICARAGE VIEW, B97 4RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2336.8053.33%
Violence and sexual offences2211.140.00%
Shoplifting910.6512.50%
Other theft64.36-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.91100.00%
Public order41.94-69.23%
Drugs31.940.00%
Theft from the person31.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.45-75.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2238.74-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1510.650.00%
Public order137.26-13.33%
Shoplifting86.29-61.90%
Other theft73.87250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.390.00%
Drugs31.94200.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2845.5240.00%
Shoplifting2113.56-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.1715.38%
Public order157.26114.29%
Vehicle crime47.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.94100.00%
Other theft21.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Drugs10.97-66.67%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2538.25-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences2012.11-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour139.68-23.53%
Public order76.29-36.36%
Drugs33.39200.00%
Vehicle crime31.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45100.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Other theft20.97-50.00%
Theft from the person10.97-66.67%
Burglary10.480.00%

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
Shoplifting3251.8128.00%
Violence and sexual offences3115.496.90%
Anti-social behaviour1715.0113.33%
Public order118.2310.00%
Other theft45.33-20.00%
Theft from the person31.94200.00%
Other crime21.45100.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2945.0331.82%
Shoplifting2514.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.1115.38%
Public order107.26100.00%
Other theft54.84400.00%
Burglary32.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.45-66.67%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.38-26.67%
Shoplifting2010.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.688.33%
Public order56.29-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.420.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Other theft10.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.8311.11%
Anti-social behaviour1214.5333.33%
Shoplifting105.8142.86%
Public order84.84-11.11%
Other theft33.870.00%
Drugs31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.023.85%
Anti-social behaviour913.07-30.77%
Public order94.3612.50%
Shoplifting74.36133.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%
Theft from the person20.97100.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.48-50.00%

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 offences2634.38-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour1312.5962.50%
Public order86.29-20.00%
Other theft53.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.42-20.00%
Drugs31.940.00%
Possession of weapons31.450.00%
Shoplifting31.45-70.00%
Robbery21.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Burglary10.97-87.50%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3040.19-23.08%
Shoplifting1014.530.00%
Public order104.8411.11%
Burglary84.84300.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.870.00%
Other theft53.8766.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.42-28.57%
Drugs32.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Robbery10.48-66.67%

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 offences3944.060.00%
Shoplifting1018.880.00%
Public order94.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.870.00%
Drugs43.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.940.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Robbery31.450.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202415
June 202413
May 202417
April 202415
March 202413
February 202412
January 20249
December 202313
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202428
June 202420
May 202431
April 202429
March 202422
February 202430
January 202427
December 202326
November 202330
October 202339

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202415
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202421
June 202425
May 202432
April 202425
March 202420
February 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B97 4RF 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. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Gloucester Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Purshall Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fir Tree Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Salop Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1