LENCH CLOSE, B97 6TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B97 6TU

LENCH CLOSE, B97 6TU, Redditch has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.50 per 1,000 population. This B97 6TU 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 6TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 6TU, encompassing approximately 3305 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)

B97 6TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dairy Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Willow Way with total crimes: 5
  • Daybrook Close with total crimes: 3

LENCH CLOSE, B97 6TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.5054.55%
Anti-social behaviour55.14150.00%
Shoplifting51.51-64.29%
Other theft31.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.2916.67%
Violence and sexual offences114.24-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.33-75.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.62-16.67%
Shoplifting124.5471.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.6360.00%
Public order32.420.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.1080.00%
Shoplifting75.45-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.1225.00%
Public order31.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.29140.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.63-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.03300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21100.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.8750.00%
Shoplifting53.630.00%
Public order21.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.2633.33%
Shoplifting52.42400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Public order20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.5420.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8250.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.84-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.51-60.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.54400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Shoplifting20.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.260.00%
Shoplifting62.7220.00%
Other theft41.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.870.00%
Shoplifting52.72-37.50%
Other theft41.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-60.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.980.00%
Shoplifting82.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.420.00%
Public order41.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202415
June 202418
May 202410
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 202315
November 20239
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202412
June 20247
May 202412
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dairy Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 2. Willow Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Daybrook Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Oak Tree Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Wooton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Greenford Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Farthing Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mappleborough Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Beech Tree Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Turnpike Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Shireland Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Kite Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Aldborough Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cornhampton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cofton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Salter'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sanders Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alderbrook Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Ambergate Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Devonport Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1