HIGHLEY CLOSE, B98 0PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 0PL

HIGHLEY CLOSE, B98 0PL, Redditch has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.83 per 1,000 population. This B98 0PL 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 0PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 0PL, encompassing approximately 3323 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

B98 0PL 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

HIGHLEY CLOSE, B98 0PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.81600.00%
Burglary42.1133.33%
Vehicle crime41.20100.00%
Public order21.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

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 offences129.63-33.33%
Shoplifting83.61700.00%
Burglary32.410.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Other theft10.60-66.67%
Public order10.30-80.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.3438.46%
Anti-social behaviour65.42-25.00%
Public order51.810.00%
Burglary31.5050.00%
Other theft30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

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 offences139.0344.44%
Anti-social behaviour83.91166.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.410.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.9328.57%
Shoplifting72.710.00%
Other theft62.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.81-25.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.52-46.15%
Burglary52.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.50-42.86%
Other theft21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%

In March 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 offences139.93-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.91250.00%
Public order42.11300.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Shoplifting30.9050.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.5240.00%
Vehicle crime34.210.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-50.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Other theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.010.00%
Public order31.20200.00%
Shoplifting20.90100.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.61-54.55%
Burglary21.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%
Public order10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences119.63-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour83.31100.00%
Burglary42.41300.00%
Shoplifting31.20-50.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.830.00%
Shoplifting64.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.810.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202418
June 202413
May 20249
April 20247
March 202413
February 202414
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B98 0PL 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. Petton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Winyates Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Lingen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ibstock Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mordiford Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Nairn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kinnersley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Walton Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Yardley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woodcote Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Treville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cardington Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1