B98 0JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 0JA

B98 0JA, Redditch has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.12 per 1,000 population. This B98 0JA 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 0JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 0JA, encompassing approximately 3359 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B98 0JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Woolhope Close with total crimes: 4
  • Fownhope Close with total crimes: 3

B98 0JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.1216.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.17700.00%
Vehicle crime42.380.00%
Burglary31.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.12-33.33%
Shoplifting83.57700.00%
Vehicle crime42.38100.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.36-12.50%
Burglary32.0850.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.04-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour83.57700.00%
Burglary22.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.72116.67%
Shoplifting73.870.00%
Other theft52.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4933.33%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Burglary10.60-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.85-64.71%
Burglary41.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-66.67%
Public order20.60-71.43%
Other theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.800.00%
Public order75.060.00%
Vehicle crime62.0820.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.79500.00%
Shoplifting31.7950.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.0470.00%
Vehicle crime55.06150.00%
Shoplifting21.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences106.8525.00%
Public order52.98400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49100.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-33.33%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-80.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%
Public order10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.806.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.76233.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.98400.00%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Shoplifting30.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.630.00%
Shoplifting64.470.00%
Public order31.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20247
June 20248
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202418
June 202412
May 202413
April 20246
March 202417
February 202417
January 202410
December 20238
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
May 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Woolhope Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fownhope Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Winslow Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Lilleshall Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ledbury Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Huntingdon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Winforton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Stapleton Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lingen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kinnersley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Walton Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Yardley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Woodcote Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Treville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cardington Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1