B98 7AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7AX

B98 7AX, Redditch has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.28 per 1,000 population. This B98 7AX 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 7AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7AX, encompassing approximately 2347 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-13.95% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B98 7AX 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: 9

B98 7AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3747.28-13.95%
Shoplifting2515.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.650.00%
Other theft106.3966.67%
Public order94.26-47.06%
Vehicle crime43.83100.00%
Drugs31.7050.00%
Theft from the person31.2850.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4349.4126.47%
Shoplifting2018.32-39.39%
Public order178.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.2466.67%
Other theft66.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.560.00%
Drugs21.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3446.00-8.11%
Shoplifting3314.48-17.50%
Public order1714.06112.50%
Anti-social behaviour97.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.83-20.00%
Other theft41.70-55.56%
Theft from the person21.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-75.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.43-75.00%

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
Shoplifting4053.67-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences3717.0412.12%
Anti-social behaviour915.76-43.75%
Other theft93.8350.00%
Public order83.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.41150.00%
Possession of weapons42.1333.33%
Burglary41.70300.00%
Drugs41.7033.33%
Vehicle crime31.70-25.00%
Robbery21.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.85-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4458.7818.92%
Violence and sexual offences3318.74-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1614.06-5.88%
Public order166.81-23.81%
Other theft66.8120.00%
Robbery42.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.70100.00%
Other crime31.7050.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Possession of weapons31.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3756.65-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences3615.76-7.69%
Public order2115.3390.91%
Anti-social behaviour178.94-19.05%
Other theft57.2425.00%
Burglary42.13300.00%
Drugs31.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-66.67%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3956.65-7.14%
Shoplifting3816.61153.33%
Anti-social behaviour2116.1950.00%
Public order118.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.69200.00%
Other theft42.56-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.700.00%
Drugs41.7033.33%
Vehicle crime21.70-33.33%
Other crime20.850.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4243.452.44%
Shoplifting1517.8915.38%
Anti-social behaviour146.39-6.67%
Public order115.9610.00%
Other theft54.6966.67%
Vehicle crime32.130.00%
Drugs31.28-25.00%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Other crime20.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.43-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4141.3213.89%
Anti-social behaviour1517.467.14%
Shoplifting136.3962.50%
Public order105.54-16.67%
Drugs44.26-33.33%
Theft from the person41.70100.00%
Other theft31.70-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.28-75.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3641.32-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour1415.33-22.22%
Public order125.9633.33%
Shoplifting85.11-57.89%
Other theft73.41-12.50%
Drugs62.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5625.00%
Possession of weapons42.13300.00%
Vehicle crime21.700.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Burglary10.85-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4653.24-2.13%
Shoplifting1919.5918.75%
Anti-social behaviour188.0938.46%
Public order97.67-30.77%
Other theft83.83100.00%
Burglary73.41133.33%
Drugs52.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.13-33.33%
Theft from the person21.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Robbery20.85-33.33%
Other crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4750.260.00%
Shoplifting1620.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.810.00%
Public order135.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.540.00%
Drugs52.560.00%
Other theft42.130.00%
Burglary31.700.00%
Robbery31.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 471 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202443
July 202434
June 202437
May 202433
April 202436
March 202439
February 202442
January 202441
December 202336
November 202346
October 202347

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202417
June 20248
May 202416
April 202421
March 202411
February 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 308 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202433
June 202440
May 202444
April 202437
March 202438
February 202415
January 202413
December 20238
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20249
June 20249
May 202416
April 202417
March 202421
February 202414
January 202415
December 202314
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B98 7AX 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
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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. Unicorn Hill
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Izod Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Silver Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Old Crest Avenue
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grove Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Hospital
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church Green East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Market Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Honeychurch Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 20. Parsons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Other Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Alcester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oswald Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Fir Tree Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1