B98 7AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7AA

B98 7AA, Redditch has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.46 per 1,000 population. This B98 7AA 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 7AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7AA, encompassing approximately 2723 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B98 7AA area, explore the B98 7AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

B98 7AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Trescott Road with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

B98 7AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3937.460.00%
Shoplifting2514.3247.06%
Anti-social behaviour139.1830.00%
Public order74.77-53.33%
Other theft52.5766.67%
Drugs31.840.00%
Theft from the person31.1050.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3933.0534.48%
Shoplifting1714.32-46.88%
Public order156.247.14%
Anti-social behaviour105.5125.00%
Other theft33.67-25.00%
Theft from the person21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-75.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3234.89-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences2911.75-21.62%
Public order1410.65366.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.14-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.9433.33%
Other theft41.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.47-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4041.13-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences3714.6927.59%
Anti-social behaviour913.59-18.18%
Other theft53.31-16.67%
Burglary41.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47200.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Public order31.10-75.00%
Drugs31.10-25.00%
Robbery21.10-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4244.8016.67%
Violence and sexual offences2915.4211.54%
Public order1210.65-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.410.00%
Other theft64.04100.00%
Robbery52.200.00%
Drugs41.8433.33%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Other crime31.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.1050.00%
Theft from the person11.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3640.76-2.70%
Violence and sexual offences2613.22-29.73%
Public order169.55128.57%
Anti-social behaviour115.88-50.00%
Other crime44.04100.00%
Burglary41.47100.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Drugs31.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-66.67%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3747.37-2.63%
Shoplifting3713.59146.67%
Anti-social behaviour2213.59120.00%
Public order78.08-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.57500.00%
Drugs52.2025.00%
Bicycle theft41.840.00%
Other theft31.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.32-2.56%
Shoplifting1513.9536.36%
Anti-social behaviour105.51-28.57%
Public order83.6733.33%
Drugs42.940.00%
Other theft41.47100.00%
Burglary21.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3931.9530.00%
Anti-social behaviour1414.3227.27%
Shoplifting115.1437.50%
Public order64.04-45.45%
Drugs42.20-33.33%
Theft from the person41.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Other theft21.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.73-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.38-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour1111.02-35.29%
Public order114.04266.67%
Shoplifting84.04-57.89%
Drugs62.9450.00%
Other theft62.20-14.29%
Possession of weapons32.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1050.00%
Theft from the person11.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3839.2922.58%
Shoplifting1913.9518.75%
Anti-social behaviour176.9830.77%
Burglary86.24166.67%
Other theft72.9475.00%
Drugs42.570.00%
Public order31.47-66.67%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.6219.23%
Shoplifting1611.38-48.39%
Anti-social behaviour135.88-23.53%
Public order94.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3116.67%
Drugs42.570.00%
Other theft41.47100.00%
Burglary31.47-70.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Theft from the person20.73-33.33%
Robbery20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.73-66.67%
Other crime10.73-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3144.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences2611.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.550.00%
Burglary106.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.670.00%
Public order62.200.00%
Vehicle crime62.200.00%
Drugs42.200.00%
Other crime41.470.00%
Robbery31.470.00%
Theft from the person31.100.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202414
June 20243
May 202412
April 202416
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 20233
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202439
July 202429
June 202437
May 202429
April 202426
March 202437
February 202438
January 202439
December 202330
November 202338
October 202331
September 202326

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20238
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 329 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 202432
June 202440
May 202442
April 202436
March 202437
February 202415
January 202411
December 20238
November 202319
October 202316
September 202331

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
March 202422
February 202410
January 202414
December 202311
November 202317
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B98 7AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Trescott Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Archer Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Millsbro Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Market Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Wellesbourne Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Silver Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Grove Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Green East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Market Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Honeychurch Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 17. Beoley Road West
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Other Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Alcester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Oswald Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Marsden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Smallwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Britannia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1