EDWARD STREET, B97 6HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B97 6HA

EDWARD STREET, B97 6HA, Redditch has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.89 per 1,000 population. This B97 6HA 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 6HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 6HA, encompassing approximately 2156 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-21.21% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

B97 6HA 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
  • Market Place with total crimes: 6

EDWARD STREET, B97 6HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2639.8930.00%
Violence and sexual offences2612.06-21.21%
Shoplifting1112.0637.50%
Other theft75.10-22.22%
Public order53.25-66.67%
Drugs32.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Theft from the person31.3950.00%
Burglary11.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3347.7713.79%
Anti-social behaviour2015.3125.00%
Public order159.28-16.67%
Other theft96.96200.00%
Shoplifting84.17-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7166.67%
Vehicle crime32.320.00%
Drugs31.39200.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2944.5316.00%
Shoplifting2013.45-23.08%
Public order189.28125.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.3523.08%
Other theft37.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.39-66.67%
Drugs10.46-80.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2644.53-16.13%
Violence and sexual offences2512.06-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1311.60-23.53%
Public order86.03-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson63.71100.00%
Drugs52.78400.00%
Vehicle crime42.32100.00%
Other theft31.86-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.3950.00%
Other crime11.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3151.4824.00%
Violence and sexual offences3014.38-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour1713.916.25%
Public order117.88-15.38%
Other theft55.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3250.00%
Robbery31.390.00%
Other crime21.39100.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3145.92-3.12%
Shoplifting2514.3831.58%
Anti-social behaviour1611.606.67%
Public order137.4285.71%
Other theft56.03400.00%
Burglary22.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-60.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Other crime10.93-50.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3239.89-11.11%
Shoplifting1914.8490.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.8125.00%
Public order76.96-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.25400.00%
Drugs32.320.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Other theft10.93-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.105.88%
Anti-social behaviour1216.7020.00%
Public order115.5737.50%
Shoplifting105.1042.86%
Other theft44.64300.00%
Drugs31.86200.00%
Burglary11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.476.25%
Anti-social behaviour1015.77-23.08%
Public order84.64-38.46%
Shoplifting73.7175.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.25-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Other theft10.93-66.67%
Drugs10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-75.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3238.96-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour1314.848.33%
Public order136.0330.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.030.00%
Drugs42.3233.33%
Possession of weapons41.8633.33%
Shoplifting41.86-55.56%
Other theft31.86-40.00%
Robbery21.390.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-66.67%
Burglary10.46-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3444.06-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour1215.7733.33%
Public order105.57-16.67%
Shoplifting94.64-18.18%
Burglary84.17166.67%
Other theft53.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.32-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.320.00%
Possession of weapons31.39200.00%
Drugs31.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.93-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4047.770.00%
Public order1218.550.00%
Shoplifting115.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.170.00%
Drugs64.170.00%
Vehicle crime32.780.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Other theft31.390.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 202416
June 202413
May 202417
April 202416
March 202415
February 202412
January 202410
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202433
July 202429
June 202425
May 202430
April 202431
March 202432
February 202436
January 202434
December 202332
November 202334
October 202340

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202418
June 20248
May 202411
April 202413
March 20247
February 202411
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202420
June 202426
May 202431
April 202425
March 202419
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B97 6HA 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. Market Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Unicorn Hill
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Prophets Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Izod Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Silver Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cedar View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Hewell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Bowood Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Church Green East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Gloucester Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Market Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Mill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Prospect Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fir Tree Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1