CROFT CLOSE, B98 0JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 0JT

CROFT CLOSE, B98 0JT, Redditch has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.24 per 1,000 population. This B98 0JT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B98 postcode area, which has experienced 375 crimes and a crime rate of 7.46 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B98 0JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 0JT, encompassing approximately 2088 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

B98 0JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

CROFT CLOSE, B98 0JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1017.24400.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.79-30.77%
Other theft74.31250.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.35-57.14%
Public order31.44200.00%
Drugs21.44100.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.33225.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.23133.33%
Robbery23.350.00%
Other theft20.96-66.67%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69.10-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences42.87-33.33%
Public order31.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-25.00%
Theft from the person11.440.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft712.45-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences63.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.87100.00%
Vehicle crime21.920.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1114.851000.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.310.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.96-60.00%
Public order10.96-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.87400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.390.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Other theft10.96-88.89%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft910.0650.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.3160.00%
Public order23.830.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68.62-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.3950.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft810.54-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1012.4566.67%
Violence and sexual offences54.79-16.67%
Burglary22.39100.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.96-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.93-25.00%
Other theft62.87-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.87150.00%
Shoplifting52.39150.00%
Drugs22.390.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.970.00%
Other theft83.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.830.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.960.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 20241
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Winforton Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Caynham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Kinnersley Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bodenham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lowlands Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dolben Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Mordiford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1