ELM ROAD, B97 6HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B97 6HJ

ELM ROAD, B97 6HJ, Redditch has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.69 per 1,000 population. This B97 6HJ 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 6HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 6HJ, encompassing approximately 2363 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

B97 6HJ 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

ELM ROAD, B97 6HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.69-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour2311.0015.00%
Shoplifting119.7337.50%
Other theft64.65-25.00%
Public order52.54-58.33%
Drugs32.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Theft from the person31.2750.00%
Burglary11.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2939.3526.09%
Anti-social behaviour2012.2725.00%
Public order128.46-7.69%
Other theft85.08300.00%
Shoplifting83.38-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson43.3833.33%
Drugs31.69200.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-33.33%
Other crime20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.584.55%
Anti-social behaviour169.7323.08%
Public order136.7744.44%
Shoplifting135.50-18.75%
Vehicle crime35.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-40.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Drugs10.42-75.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.00-26.67%
Shoplifting169.31-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour136.77-23.53%
Public order95.50-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.8166.67%
Drugs42.12300.00%
Vehicle crime31.6950.00%
Other theft21.27-50.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3044.000.00%
Shoplifting2912.6926.09%
Anti-social behaviour1712.2730.77%
Public order107.19-23.08%
Other theft44.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6950.00%
Robbery31.270.00%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3039.350.00%
Shoplifting2312.6976.92%
Anti-social behaviour139.73-7.14%
Public order135.50116.67%
Other theft55.50400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.12-60.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.16-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1412.6916.67%
Shoplifting135.9262.50%
Public order65.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.54400.00%
Drugs32.1250.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Other theft10.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.316.06%
Anti-social behaviour1214.8133.33%
Public order105.0811.11%
Shoplifting84.23100.00%
Other theft33.3850.00%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.5010.00%
Anti-social behaviour913.96-18.18%
Public order93.81-18.18%
Shoplifting43.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-40.00%
Other theft21.27-33.33%
Drugs10.85-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.73-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1112.6922.22%
Public order114.6522.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.65-16.67%
Drugs42.1233.33%
Possession of weapons41.6933.33%
Other theft31.6950.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Shoplifting20.85-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Burglary10.42-87.50%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.54-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour913.9612.50%
Public order93.81-10.00%
Burglary83.81166.67%
Shoplifting83.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.380.00%
Possession of weapons32.54200.00%
Drugs31.27-50.00%
Other theft21.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.390.00%
Public order1015.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.380.00%
Drugs62.540.00%
Shoplifting62.540.00%
Vehicle crime32.540.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 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 202413
May 202417
April 202413
March 202414
February 202412
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202423
June 202422
May 202430
April 202430
March 202430
February 202435
January 202433
December 202330
November 202333
October 202337

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202413
June 20249
May 202410
April 202413
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202413
June 202416
May 202429
April 202423
March 202413
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 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 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B97 6HJ 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. Wildmoor Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Mill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Prospect Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fir Tree Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1