B97 9ZR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B97 9ZR

B97 9ZR, Redditch has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 136.97 per 1,000 population. This B97 9ZR 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 9ZR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B97 9ZR, encompassing approximately 832 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)

B97 9ZR 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 9ZR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39136.97-7.14%
Shoplifting2546.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour1830.04-5.26%
Public order921.63-47.06%
Other theft910.8150.00%
Vehicle crime410.810.00%
Drugs34.81200.00%
Theft from the person33.6050.00%
Burglary13.600.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42136.9720.00%
Shoplifting2050.46-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour1924.0372.73%
Public order1722.830.00%
Other theft620.4250.00%
Theft from the person27.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.400.00%
Drugs12.400.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

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 offences35132.16-10.26%
Shoplifting3342.05-17.50%
Public order1739.65112.50%
Anti-social behaviour1120.42-15.38%
Other theft413.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime23.60-33.33%
Theft from the person22.40100.00%
Other crime12.400.00%
Robbery11.20-50.00%
Drugs11.20-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting40154.99-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences3948.0611.43%
Anti-social behaviour1346.86-13.33%
Public order815.62-46.67%
Other theft69.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.21400.00%
Possession of weapons46.0133.33%
Burglary44.81300.00%
Drugs44.810.00%
Vehicle crime34.81-40.00%
Robbery23.60-50.00%
Theft from the person12.40-50.00%

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
Shoplifting44167.0018.92%
Violence and sexual offences3552.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1542.05-21.05%
Public order1518.02-28.57%
Other theft618.0220.00%
Vehicle crime57.21400.00%
Drugs46.0133.33%
Robbery44.810.00%
Other crime34.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.6050.00%
Theft from the person23.600.00%
Bicycle theft12.400.00%
Burglary11.20-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-50.00%

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
Shoplifting37162.20-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences3544.45-5.41%
Public order2142.0590.91%
Anti-social behaviour1925.23-17.39%
Other theft522.8366.67%
Other crime46.01100.00%
Burglary44.81300.00%
Drugs34.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.60-66.67%
Theft from the person22.400.00%
Possession of weapons22.400.00%
Vehicle crime12.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting38161.00153.33%
Violence and sexual offences3745.66-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour2344.4564.29%
Public order1127.63-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson613.22200.00%
Drugs57.2125.00%
Bicycle theft46.010.00%
Other theft34.81-40.00%
Possession of weapons23.60100.00%
Vehicle crime22.400.00%
Other crime22.400.00%
Burglary12.40-50.00%

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 offences42123.75-2.33%
Shoplifting1550.4615.38%
Anti-social behaviour1418.02-6.67%
Public order1216.8220.00%
Other theft514.42150.00%
Drugs46.010.00%
Burglary24.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.400.00%
Other crime22.400.00%
Robbery12.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Theft from the person11.20-75.00%

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 offences43117.7422.86%
Anti-social behaviour1551.660.00%
Shoplifting1318.0262.50%
Public order1015.62-16.67%
Drugs412.01-33.33%
Theft from the person44.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.81-25.00%
Other theft23.60-71.43%
Possession of weapons12.40-75.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Burglary11.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35115.34-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour1542.05-16.67%
Public order1218.0233.33%
Shoplifting814.42-57.89%
Other theft79.61-12.50%
Drugs68.4120.00%
Possession of weapons47.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.810.00%
Vehicle crime24.810.00%
Theft from the person22.400.00%
Burglary12.40-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46152.592.22%
Shoplifting1955.2718.75%
Anti-social behaviour1822.8350.00%
Burglary921.63200.00%
Public order910.81-30.77%
Other theft810.81100.00%
Drugs59.61-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.01-33.33%
Theft from the person24.810.00%
Vehicle crime22.400.00%
Robbery22.40-33.33%
Other crime12.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Bicycle theft11.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45139.370.00%
Shoplifting1654.070.00%
Public order1319.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1215.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.420.00%
Drugs67.210.00%
Other theft47.210.00%
Burglary34.810.00%
Robbery33.600.00%
Bicycle theft23.600.00%
Theft from the person22.400.00%
Vehicle crime22.400.00%
Other crime12.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 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 202312
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
July 202435
June 202439
May 202435
April 202435
March 202437
February 202442
January 202443
December 202335
November 202346
October 202345

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 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202411
June 202413
May 202415
April 202419
March 202423
February 202414
January 202415
December 202315
November 202318
October 202312

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 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
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 9ZR 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. Other Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Alcester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Oswald Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Fir Tree Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Marsden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1