B98 0JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 0JW

B98 0JW, Redditch has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.74 per 1,000 population. This B98 0JW 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 0JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 0JW, encompassing approximately 3490 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

B98 0JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Winforton Close with total crimes: 4
  • Winslow Close with total crimes: 3

B98 0JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.74-30.00%
Shoplifting84.01700.00%
Vehicle crime32.2950.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.7553.85%
Anti-social behaviour75.73-12.50%
Burglary42.01100.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.72300.00%
Burglary22.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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 offences1311.1730.00%
Shoplifting73.720.00%
Other theft62.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-50.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Burglary10.57-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.02-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.86-42.86%
Burglary41.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15200.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Public order20.57-71.43%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.180.00%
Public order75.16600.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.01600.00%
Vehicle crime42.01-20.00%
Shoplifting31.1550.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.8863.64%
Vehicle crime55.16150.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Public order10.57-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.4583.33%
Public order53.15400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.43150.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-50.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.02-53.85%
Vehicle crime41.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-80.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Other theft10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Public order10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.17-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.86300.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Shoplifting30.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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 offences159.17400.00%
Shoplifting64.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7225.00%
Public order31.43200.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.870.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202420
June 202413
May 202413
April 202410
March 202418
February 202418
January 202411
December 20236
November 202313
October 202315
September 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

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 3 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
September 20231

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 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 20235
September 20234

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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Winforton Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Winslow Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Holy Oaks Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shawbury Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kinnersley Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Goodrich Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bodenham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lowlands Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dolben Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Mordiford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lilleshall Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Woodcote Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Leysters Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woolhope Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1