BIRMINGHAM ROAD, B97 6EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B97 6EP

BIRMINGHAM ROAD, B97 6EP, Redditch has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.90 per 1,000 population. This B97 6EP 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 6EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 6EP, encompassing approximately 1369 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

B97 6EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Archer Road with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Wellesbourne Close with total crimes: 4

BIRMINGHAM ROAD, B97 6EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.90-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour39.49-66.67%
Public order32.19-40.00%
Shoplifting32.1950.00%
Other theft22.19100.00%
Drugs21.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences1524.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.95800.00%
Public order56.570.00%
Shoplifting23.650.00%
Other theft11.460.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.170.00%
Public order510.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.65100.00%
Shoplifting21.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.46-75.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.83-11.76%
Shoplifting410.95-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.92-33.33%
Public order32.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.1950.00%
Other theft22.19-50.00%
Drugs11.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1735.05-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.4150.00%
Public order64.3850.00%
Shoplifting54.3866.67%
Other theft43.650.00%
Drugs42.920.00%
Other crime22.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-66.67%
Burglary11.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.510.00%
Vehicle crime614.60500.00%
Other theft44.380.00%
Public order42.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.92-33.33%
Other crime42.9233.33%
Burglary32.9250.00%
Shoplifting32.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.945.26%
Anti-social behaviour614.6020.00%
Other crime34.380.00%
Burglary22.190.00%
Public order21.46-33.33%
Shoplifting21.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.46100.00%
Possession of weapons21.46100.00%
Drugs11.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.2135.71%
Anti-social behaviour513.8725.00%
Public order33.650.00%
Other theft32.190.00%
Shoplifting32.19-40.00%
Burglary22.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Drugs10.73-66.67%
Robbery10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.75-12.50%
Shoplifting510.22-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.650.00%
Other theft32.920.00%
Other crime32.19200.00%
Public order32.190.00%
Drugs32.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.19100.00%
Theft from the person11.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.7533.33%
Shoplifting611.68200.00%
Drugs44.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.920.00%
Possession of weapons32.920.00%
Public order32.19200.00%
Other crime12.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.76100.00%
Other theft32.920.00%
Shoplifting22.19-50.00%
Drugs21.46-50.00%
Burglary21.46100.00%
Public order11.46-80.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences823.370.00%
Public order55.840.00%
Drugs43.650.00%
Shoplifting42.920.00%
Other theft32.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Burglary11.460.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202415
June 202415
May 202417
April 202420
March 202420
February 202419
January 202414
December 202316
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B97 6EP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Archer Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Wellesbourne Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Birmingham Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church Green East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Mill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Prospect Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Dixon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Middlehouse Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Lady Harriet'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1