B97 9SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B97 9SJ

B97 9SJ, Redditch has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 143.55 per 1,000 population. This B97 9SJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B97 postcode area, which has experienced 311 crimes and a crime rate of 9.04 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B97 9SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 9SJ, encompassing approximately 801 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (22.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-39.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)

B97 9SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Izod Street with total crimes: 13
  • Market Place with total crimes: 12

B97 9SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43143.5522.86%
Shoplifting2053.68-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour1924.9758.33%
Public order1723.720.00%
Other theft621.2250.00%
Theft from the person27.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.500.00%
Drugs12.500.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35138.56-14.63%
Shoplifting3343.69-17.50%
Public order1741.19112.50%
Anti-social behaviour1221.22-7.69%
Other theft414.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime23.74-33.33%
Theft from the person22.50100.00%
Other crime12.500.00%
Robbery11.25-50.00%
Drugs11.25-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41163.5217.14%
Shoplifting4051.18-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1349.93-13.33%
Public order816.23-46.67%
Other theft69.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.49400.00%
Possession of weapons46.2433.33%
Burglary44.99300.00%
Drugs44.990.00%
Vehicle crime34.99-40.00%
Robbery23.74-60.00%
Theft from the person12.50-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44174.7618.92%
Violence and sexual offences3554.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour1543.69-21.05%
Public order1518.72-28.57%
Other theft618.7220.00%
Vehicle crime57.49400.00%
Robbery56.240.00%
Drugs46.2433.33%
Other crime34.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.7450.00%
Theft from the person23.740.00%
Bicycle theft12.500.00%
Burglary11.25-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37168.52-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences3546.19-7.89%
Public order2143.6990.91%
Anti-social behaviour1926.21-17.39%
Other theft523.7266.67%
Other crime46.24100.00%
Burglary44.99300.00%
Drugs34.99-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.74-66.67%
Theft from the person22.500.00%
Possession of weapons22.500.00%
Vehicle crime12.50-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38168.52-9.52%
Shoplifting3847.43153.33%
Anti-social behaviour2347.4364.29%
Public order1128.71-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson613.73200.00%
Drugs57.4925.00%
Bicycle theft46.240.00%
Other theft34.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons23.74100.00%
Vehicle crime22.500.00%
Other crime22.500.00%
Burglary12.50-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42128.57-2.33%
Shoplifting1552.4315.38%
Anti-social behaviour1418.72-6.67%
Public order1217.4820.00%
Other theft514.98150.00%
Drugs46.240.00%
Burglary24.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.500.00%
Other crime22.500.00%
Robbery12.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Theft from the person11.25-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43122.3313.16%
Anti-social behaviour1553.68-6.25%
Shoplifting1318.7262.50%
Public order1016.23-23.08%
Drugs412.48-33.33%
Theft from the person44.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.99-25.00%
Other theft23.74-71.43%
Possession of weapons12.50-75.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%
Burglary11.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38126.07-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour1647.43-11.11%
Public order1319.9744.44%
Shoplifting816.23-57.89%
Other theft79.99-12.50%
Drugs68.7420.00%
Possession of weapons47.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.990.00%
Vehicle crime24.990.00%
Theft from the person22.500.00%
Burglary12.50-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47159.782.17%
Shoplifting1958.6718.75%
Anti-social behaviour1823.7238.46%
Burglary922.47200.00%
Public order911.23-30.77%
Other theft811.23100.00%
Drugs59.99-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.24-33.33%
Theft from the person24.990.00%
Vehicle crime22.500.00%
Robbery22.50-33.33%
Other crime12.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46147.2958.62%
Shoplifting1657.42-48.39%
Public order1319.97160.00%
Anti-social behaviour1316.23-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.230.00%
Drugs67.4950.00%
Other theft47.49100.00%
Burglary34.99-70.00%
Robbery33.740.00%
Bicycle theft23.74100.00%
Theft from the person22.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.50-66.67%
Other crime12.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting31157.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences2938.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour2036.200.00%
Burglary1024.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.480.00%
Vehicle crime67.490.00%
Public order57.490.00%
Drugs46.240.00%
Other crime44.990.00%
Robbery34.990.00%
Theft from the person33.740.00%
Possession of weapons23.740.00%
Other theft22.500.00%
Bicycle theft12.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202412
June 202413
May 202415
April 202419
March 202423
February 202414
January 202415
December 202316
November 202318
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202435
June 202441
May 202435
April 202435
March 202438
February 202442
January 202443
December 202338
November 202347
October 202346
September 202329

A total of 314 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202433
June 202440
May 202444
April 202437
March 202438
February 202415
January 202413
December 20238
November 202319
October 202316
September 202331

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202417
June 20248
May 202415
April 202421
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 202313
November 20239
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B97 9SJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Public order6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Izod Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Archer Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Honeychurch Close
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Millsbro Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Silver Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Grove Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Vine Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Church Green East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Station Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Oakly Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Smallwood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Wellesbourne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Unicorn Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Adelaide Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Oswald Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beaufort Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Marsden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lodge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Summer Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Union Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Beoley Road West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1