B97 9UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B97 9UA

B97 9UA, Redditch has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 144.80 per 1,000 population. This B97 9UA 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 9UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 9UA, encompassing approximately 801 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-6.98% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)

B97 9UA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Trescott Road with total crimes: 11

B97 9UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40144.80-6.98%
Shoplifting2549.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour1831.21-5.26%
Public order922.47-47.06%
Other theft911.2350.00%
Vehicle crime411.230.00%
Drugs34.99200.00%
Theft from the person33.7450.00%
Burglary23.74100.00%
Other crime12.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-50.00%

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 offences46147.290.00%
Shoplifting1657.420.00%
Public order1319.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour1316.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.230.00%
Drugs67.490.00%
Other theft47.490.00%
Burglary34.990.00%
Robbery33.740.00%
Bicycle theft23.740.00%
Theft from the person22.500.00%
Vehicle crime22.500.00%
Other crime12.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202417
June 20248
May 202415
April 202421
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 202313
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 483 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202443
July 202435
June 202441
May 202435
April 202435
March 202438
February 202442
January 202443
December 202338
November 202347
October 202346

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 308 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202433
June 202440
May 202444
April 202437
March 202438
February 202415
January 202413
December 20238
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202412
June 202413
May 202415
April 202419
March 202423
February 202414
January 202415
December 202316
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B97 9UA 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. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Trescott Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Archer Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Millsbro Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Market Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Unicorn Hill
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wellesbourne Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Izod Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Silver Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Grove Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Hospital
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church Green East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Market Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Honeychurch Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 20. Beoley Road West
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Other Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Alcester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oswald Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Fir Tree Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1