BIRCHENSALE ROAD, B97 6JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B97 6JS

BIRCHENSALE ROAD, B97 6JS, Redditch has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.72 per 1,000 population. This B97 6JS 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 6JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 6JS, encompassing approximately 3599 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B97 6JS area, explore the B97 6JS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

B97 6JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Almondsbury Close with total crimes: 5
  • Daybrook Close with total crimes: 3
  • Oak Tree Avenue with total crimes: 3

BIRCHENSALE ROAD, B97 6JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.7240.00%
Vehicle crime43.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-25.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.06-28.57%
Shoplifting62.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6733.33%
Public order31.1150.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.22-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour33.890.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.336.25%
Vehicle crime44.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-25.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.8914.29%
Anti-social behaviour44.44100.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Shoplifting20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.33366.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.8933.33%
Public order31.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Other theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson33.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.83-72.73%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.56-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour33.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.6744.44%
Anti-social behaviour43.61-20.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.67-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.50400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39300.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.28-8.33%
Shoplifting23.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-83.33%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202414
June 202417
May 202416
April 202414
March 20243
February 202411
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Almondsbury Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Daybrook Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Oak Tree Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Wildmoor Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Cedar View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Farthing Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mappleborough Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Batchley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ash Tree Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cornhampton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cofton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Birchensale Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Lime Tree Crescent
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Draycott Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Alderbrook Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Broad Heath Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Ambergate Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Devonport Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1