B97 4RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B97 4RY

B97 4RY, Redditch has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.16 per 1,000 population. This B97 4RY 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 4RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 4RY, encompassing approximately 2076 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

B97 4RY Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Edward Street with total crimes: 10
  • Unicorn Hill with total crimes: 5
  • Prophets Close with total crimes: 4

B97 4RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1822.1680.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.67-7.69%
Vehicle crime45.78100.00%
Other theft41.93-33.33%
Public order31.93-50.00%
Drugs21.44-33.33%
Burglary10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.48-75.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.05-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour106.26-16.67%
Other theft64.82500.00%
Public order62.89-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.89100.00%
Shoplifting41.93-20.00%
Drugs31.93200.00%
Vehicle crime21.44-33.33%
Other crime10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.749.09%
Public order75.7816.67%
Shoplifting53.37150.00%
Vehicle crime32.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-50.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1117.3410.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.30-66.67%
Public order63.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8933.33%
Shoplifting21.93-66.67%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.055.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.110.00%
Shoplifting64.82200.00%
Public order42.89-42.86%
Other theft31.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44200.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.6325.00%
Public order74.8275.00%
Other theft23.37100.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.45-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour84.8214.29%
Public order43.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.93200.00%
Shoplifting21.44100.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.45-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour76.2675.00%
Public order53.3725.00%
Vehicle crime12.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-66.67%
Other theft10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.3813.33%
Anti-social behaviour48.19-55.56%
Public order41.930.00%
Shoplifting31.930.00%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Other crime10.960.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.23-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour97.22350.00%
Public order44.33-50.00%
Other theft31.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Drugs21.44100.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-50.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.60-12.50%
Public order810.110.00%
Burglary43.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.9350.00%
Shoplifting31.440.00%
Other theft21.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.600.00%
Public order811.560.00%
Vehicle crime33.850.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Drugs31.440.00%
Shoplifting31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.960.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202414
June 20247
May 202421
April 202420
March 202410
February 202413
January 202417
December 202315
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B97 4RY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Edward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Unicorn Hill
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Prophets Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Izod Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cedar View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bowood Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Gloucester Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Purshall Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fir Tree Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1