B98 7BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7BF

B98 7BF, Redditch has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.40 per 1,000 population. This B98 7BF 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 7BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7BF, encompassing approximately 3071 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

B98 7BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Court with total crimes: 8
  • Honeychurch Close with total crimes: 7
  • Millsbro Road with total crimes: 7

B98 7BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.4057.14%
Shoplifting103.58-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.26-28.57%
Public order51.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.630.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.56133.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.28-68.18%
Public order32.2850.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.58100.00%
Shoplifting147.1616.67%
Burglary44.560.00%
Other theft41.30100.00%
Robbery31.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9850.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.42-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.9110.00%
Other theft23.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Public order10.33-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2017.58-9.09%
Public order116.51266.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.58-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour53.26-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.6350.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2220.84266.67%
Violence and sexual offences137.16116.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.23450.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.580.00%
Other theft31.6350.00%
Drugs30.98200.00%
Public order30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67.49-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.95-60.00%
Other theft21.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-71.43%
Public order10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.0536.36%
Shoplifting94.8880.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9340.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.280.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences119.77-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour53.580.00%
Shoplifting51.63-64.29%
Other theft21.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1415.3075.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.5675.00%
Burglary64.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.95-28.57%
Robbery21.630.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.72-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.60-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour72.600.00%
Burglary42.28-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Public order20.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1620.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.210.00%
Burglary94.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.280.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 202414
May 202412
April 202420
March 202422
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 202314
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 202422
May 202411
April 202410
March 202413
February 20246
January 202415
December 202311
November 202314
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 202411
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 202411
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Park Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Honeychurch Close
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Millsbro Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Smallwood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Marsden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lodge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Summer Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Union Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Britannia Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Battens Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Holloway Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Beoley Road West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barlich Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1