B97 6HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B97 6HD

B97 6HD, Redditch has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.65 per 1,000 population. This B97 6HD 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 6HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 6HD, encompassing approximately 2098 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-30.30% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

B97 6HD 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

B97 6HD 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2337.6515.00%
Violence and sexual offences2310.96-30.30%
Shoplifting1010.9625.00%
Other theft64.77-25.00%
Public order52.86-64.29%
Vehicle crime42.3833.33%
Drugs31.910.00%
Theft from the person31.4350.00%
Burglary11.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%

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 offences3347.6610.00%
Anti-social behaviour2015.7325.00%
Public order149.53-22.22%
Other theft86.67300.00%
Shoplifting83.81-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.8133.33%
Vehicle crime31.91-25.00%
Drugs31.43200.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Theft from the person20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3046.2320.00%
Shoplifting2014.30-20.00%
Public order189.53157.14%
Anti-social behaviour168.5845.45%
Vehicle crime47.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.91-50.00%
Other theft21.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.95-50.00%
Drugs10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2542.89-24.24%
Shoplifting2511.91-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour1111.91-31.25%
Public order75.24-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.34100.00%
Drugs42.86300.00%
Vehicle crime31.9150.00%
Other theft31.43-25.00%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Other crime10.95-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3351.476.45%
Shoplifting3115.7329.17%
Anti-social behaviour1614.7723.08%
Public order107.63-23.08%
Other theft44.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9150.00%
Robbery31.430.00%
Other crime21.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3144.8019.23%
Shoplifting2414.7726.32%
Anti-social behaviour1311.448.33%
Public order136.2085.71%
Other theft56.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.38-60.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Other crime10.95-50.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2637.17-23.53%
Shoplifting1912.3990.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.069.09%
Public order75.72-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.34150.00%
Drugs32.380.00%
Other theft21.43-50.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3437.176.25%
Anti-social behaviour1116.2037.50%
Public order105.2425.00%
Shoplifting104.7742.86%
Other theft44.770.00%
Drugs31.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.9814.29%
Anti-social behaviour815.25-42.86%
Public order83.81-20.00%
Shoplifting73.81133.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.34-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Drugs10.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2835.74-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour1413.3475.00%
Public order106.6711.11%
Drugs44.7733.33%
Other theft41.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.910.00%
Shoplifting31.43-66.67%
Robbery21.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-50.00%
Burglary10.48-87.50%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3441.46-10.53%
Shoplifting916.20-10.00%
Public order94.29-18.18%
Burglary84.29166.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.8114.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.81-37.50%
Other theft42.38100.00%
Possession of weapons31.91200.00%
Drugs31.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3844.32123.53%
Public order1118.111000.00%
Shoplifting105.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.7714.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.81-36.36%
Drugs63.34100.00%
Vehicle crime32.8650.00%
Burglary31.43200.00%
Other theft21.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1730.030.00%
Shoplifting158.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.240.00%
Drugs33.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202416
June 202411
May 202416
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 20248
December 202314
November 20238
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 202430
June 202425
May 202433
April 202431
March 202426
February 202434
January 202432
December 202328
November 202334
October 202338
September 202317

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202418
June 20247
May 202410
April 202413
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311
September 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202420
June 202425
May 202431
April 202424
March 202419
February 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 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 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B97 6HD 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. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Bowood Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gloucester Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Purshall Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Mill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fir Tree Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1