KENCHESTER CLOSE, B98 0BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 0BT

KENCHESTER CLOSE, B98 0BT, Redditch has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.94 per 1,000 population. This B98 0BT 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 0BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 0BT, encompassing approximately 3171 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B98 0BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Winslow Close with total crimes: 3
  • Avenbury Close with total crimes: 2

KENCHESTER CLOSE, B98 0BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.94-12.50%
Shoplifting62.21-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour21.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.2514.29%
Shoplifting72.52250.00%
Vehicle crime32.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.25-12.50%
Other theft42.210.00%
Shoplifting21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.04-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.73100.00%
Vehicle crime31.26200.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.0412.50%
Other theft22.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.620.00%
Vehicle crime52.52150.00%
Shoplifting31.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.7814.29%
Vehicle crime22.52100.00%
Public order10.63-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.67-22.22%
Shoplifting52.210.00%
Public order41.580.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.7350.00%
Vehicle crime32.840.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.3120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89100.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In September 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary55.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 202415
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
January 20245
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Winslow Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Avenbury Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Goosehill Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Munsley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ledbury Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Croome Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Milhill Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Eardisley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Huntingdon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cardington Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1