B98 0LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 0LH

B98 0LH, Redditch has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.71 per 1,000 population. This B98 0LH 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 0LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 0LH, encompassing approximately 3080 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B98 0LH 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
  • Ibstock Close with total crimes: 4

B98 0LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.71-7.14%
Shoplifting84.22700.00%
Drugs32.600.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.1275.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.5520.00%
Burglary21.95100.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.6025.00%
Other theft11.62-80.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.27-45.45%
Other theft51.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.62-20.00%
Drugs21.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.57-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.62-42.86%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Public order20.65-60.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.34-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.57700.00%
Vehicle crime72.6075.00%
Public order52.27400.00%
Shoplifting31.6250.00%
Other theft10.97-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.7920.00%
Vehicle crime43.90100.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Public order10.65-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.25400.00%
Public order31.62200.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.19-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.62100.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-80.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Public order10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.42-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour53.9066.67%
Shoplifting31.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.04112.50%
Shoplifting65.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9550.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Public order20.97100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.600.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 20248
May 20246
April 202411
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 20235
November 202312
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 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 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 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

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 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B98 0LH 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. Ibstock Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Caynham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Shawbury Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 11. Lilleshall Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Highley Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Woodcote Close
    Total1
    Drugs1