WOLVERTON CLOSE, B98 0AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 0AR

WOLVERTON CLOSE, B98 0AR, Redditch has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.29 per 1,000 population. This B98 0AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B98 postcode area, which has experienced 346 crimes and a crime rate of 6.88 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B98 0AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 0AR, encompassing approximately 1818 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B98 0AR area, explore the B98 0AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B98 0AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Shottery Close with total crimes: 3

WOLVERTON CLOSE, B98 0AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.29-33.33%
Other theft45.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.20-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.65-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-71.43%
Drugs11.10-66.67%
Other crime10.550.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1527.49400.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.50600.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.8520.00%
Other theft63.30200.00%
Drugs33.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.65100.00%
Public order11.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.30-16.67%
Shoplifting32.75200.00%
Other theft21.65-33.33%
Public order11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.0020.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.30-45.45%
Other theft33.30-40.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.2937.50%
Anti-social behaviour56.05400.00%
Other theft52.75-28.57%
Burglary22.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.10-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.5560.00%
Other theft74.40600.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.85100.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.64-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.7533.33%
Public order42.20300.00%
Burglary32.200.00%
Shoplifting31.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Other theft10.55-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft712.1040.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.850.00%
Vehicle crime33.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.100.00%
Public order10.55-83.33%
Robbery10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.04250.00%
Public order63.85500.00%
Other theft53.30-37.50%
Shoplifting52.750.00%
Vehicle crime32.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.65-50.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft811.00-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour44.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.65-71.43%
Drugs11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft913.7450.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.95-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour53.85400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.75200.00%
Bicycle theft11.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.740.00%
Other theft66.050.00%
Shoplifting43.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20243
June 20241
March 20243
January 20245
October 20234

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B98 0AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Shottery Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Driffield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Berrington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Maxstoke Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Winforton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Stapleton Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Yardley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1