B97 9WL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B97 9WL

B97 9WL, Redditch has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.66 per 1,000 population. This B97 9WL 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 9WL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 9WL, encompassing approximately 949 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B97 9WL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Archer Road with total crimes: 9
  • Hospital with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

B97 9WL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1532.6615.38%
Public order615.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.320.00%
Other theft24.210.00%
Shoplifting22.110.00%
Other crime12.110.00%
Burglary11.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.3430.00%
Public order413.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.21100.00%
Shoplifting22.11-50.00%
Burglary12.110.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-50.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%

In June 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 offences1025.29-16.67%
Shoplifting410.54-20.00%
Other theft24.21-33.33%
Public order22.110.00%
Vehicle crime22.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1238.98-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.64100.00%
Shoplifting56.3266.67%
Drugs45.270.00%
Other theft34.210.00%
Public order23.160.00%
Vehicle crime22.11-50.00%
Burglary12.11-50.00%
Other crime11.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1537.93-11.76%
Vehicle crime415.800.00%
Other theft34.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.160.00%
Shoplifting33.1650.00%
Other crime33.1650.00%
Burglary23.160.00%
Public order22.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1733.7130.77%
Anti-social behaviour317.910.00%
Burglary23.16100.00%
Public order22.11-33.33%
Shoplifting22.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.11100.00%
Other crime22.110.00%
Drugs12.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1329.508.33%
Public order313.700.00%
Shoplifting33.16-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.160.00%
Other theft11.05-66.67%
Burglary11.050.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Drugs11.05-66.67%
Robbery11.050.00%

In January 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 offences1234.770.00%
Shoplifting512.640.00%
Other theft35.270.00%
Other crime33.16200.00%
Public order33.1650.00%
Drugs33.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.110.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1231.619.09%
Shoplifting512.64150.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.2733.33%
Drugs34.2150.00%
Possession of weapons23.160.00%
Public order22.11100.00%
Other crime12.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1126.3410.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.59200.00%
Shoplifting23.16-33.33%
Drugs22.110.00%
Other theft22.110.00%
Public order12.11-80.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-50.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Other crime11.05-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1032.66-33.33%
Public order510.5466.67%
Shoplifting35.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.160.00%
Other theft22.110.00%
Drugs22.11100.00%
Vehicle crime22.11-33.33%
Other crime22.11-33.33%
Burglary12.110.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.05-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1541.090.00%
Shoplifting415.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.210.00%
Other crime33.160.00%
Public order33.160.00%
Vehicle crime33.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.160.00%
Robbery22.110.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%
Burglary12.110.00%
Drugs11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202413
June 202410
May 202412
April 202415
March 202417
February 202413
January 202412
December 202312
November 202311
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

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

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 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
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Archer Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hemming'S Entry
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Clive Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Dixon Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Middlehouse Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Lady Harriet'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wellesbourne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1