POLESWORTH CLOSE, B98 0EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 0EE

POLESWORTH CLOSE, B98 0EE, Redditch has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.41 per 1,000 population. This B98 0EE 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 0EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 0EE, encompassing approximately 2337 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

B98 0EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Eathorpe Close with total crimes: 5
  • Drayton Close with total crimes: 3

POLESWORTH CLOSE, B98 0EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.41100.00%
Shoplifting63.42-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.57150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.14-42.86%
Other crime21.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-50.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.5575.00%
Shoplifting72.99250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.99100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.71300.00%
Vehicle crime21.71-50.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other theft10.860.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime45.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.710.00%
Shoplifting20.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.86-88.89%
Burglary10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.41-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Other crime10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.9811.11%
Anti-social behaviour64.280.00%
Vehicle crime32.5750.00%
Public order11.28-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.84125.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.85200.00%
Vehicle crime22.57100.00%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Drugs10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.42-33.33%
Public order31.71200.00%
Shoplifting31.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-33.33%
Burglary10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-66.67%
Public order10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.1325.00%
Shoplifting52.140.00%
Vehicle crime32.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.280.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.71100.00%
Other crime21.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.99-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.850.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 202316

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
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. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 4 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
December 20231
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 0EE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Eathorpe Close
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Drayton Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Icknield Street Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kineton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Morsefield Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Driffield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Wild Goose Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ilmington Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Grendon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Harbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Maxstoke Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1