LOCK CLOSE, B97 6NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B97 6NE

LOCK CLOSE, B97 6NE, Redditch has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.96 per 1,000 population. This B97 6NE 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 6NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 6NE, encompassing approximately 2645 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

B97 6NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Willow Way with total crimes: 5
  • Lock Close with total crimes: 4
  • Foxlydiate Crescent with total crimes: 4

LOCK CLOSE, B97 6NE 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.968.33%
Shoplifting44.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5133.33%
Vehicle crime31.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13100.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.47-29.41%
Shoplifting84.54-11.11%
Public order33.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-66.67%
Other crime21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.63142.86%
Anti-social behaviour96.4380.00%
Shoplifting93.4028.57%
Burglary23.40100.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79.45-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.650.00%
Public order21.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.21150.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.78-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.65150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.89100.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.94-28.57%
Shoplifting43.78-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51-66.67%
Burglary10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.72180.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.29100.00%
Shoplifting52.27400.00%
Other theft21.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Public order20.76100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.43-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.51200.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.07-42.86%
Burglary33.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.2940.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.650.00%
Other theft21.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%
Shoplifting10.38-80.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.45-46.15%
Shoplifting52.65150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.89400.00%
Other theft41.89100.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.940.00%
Other theft24.910.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.760.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202417
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 202414
February 20245
January 20248
December 202314
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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
January 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Willow Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Lock Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Foxlydiate Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cherry Tree Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Wooton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beech Tree Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bromsgrove Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Turnpike Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Sanders Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hawthorn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Poplar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1