MARSDEN ROAD, B98 7BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7BL

MARSDEN ROAD, B98 7BL, Redditch has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.14 per 1,000 population. This B98 7BL 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 7BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7BL, encompassing approximately 2839 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

B98 7BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Honeychurch Close with total crimes: 7
  • Millsbro Road with total crimes: 7
  • Silver Street with total crimes: 5

MARSDEN ROAD, B98 7BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.146.25%
Shoplifting105.99-54.55%
Public order83.52-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-66.67%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2222.19-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences167.75-40.74%
Public order105.64233.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.5220.00%
Drugs32.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06200.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.4792.86%
Shoplifting239.5153.33%
Other theft88.10700.00%
Burglary52.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.760.00%
Robbery31.76200.00%
Public order31.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1515.85-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences145.2827.27%
Public order64.93-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour52.11-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.760.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2221.84-26.67%
Public order117.75175.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.87-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour73.87-50.00%
Drugs32.4750.00%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3028.53275.00%
Violence and sexual offences1610.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.64600.00%
Other theft44.93300.00%
Vehicle crime41.4133.33%
Public order41.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.41200.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.74-33.33%
Shoplifting85.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.8250.00%
Public order31.0650.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-66.67%
Other crime20.700.00%
Other theft10.70-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.3784.62%
Shoplifting128.4571.43%
Anti-social behaviour64.23-14.29%
Other theft32.11-25.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1313.74-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour74.5816.67%
Shoplifting72.47-56.25%
Other theft42.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.785.88%
Shoplifting166.3423.08%
Other theft65.64100.00%
Burglary62.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.11-14.29%
Public order22.11-60.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.130.00%
Shoplifting135.99-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour74.58-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.47150.00%
Public order51.76150.00%
Burglary41.76-33.33%
Other theft31.410.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2325.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.990.00%
Burglary63.520.00%
Other theft32.110.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202416
June 202427
May 202414
April 202411
March 202416
February 202416
January 202424
December 202313
November 202318
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20235
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 201 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202422
June 202423
May 202415
April 202422
March 202430
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 202316
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20248
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
September 20233

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 202414
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Honeychurch Close
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Millsbro Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Silver Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Old Crest Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Smallwood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Greenfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parsons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oswald Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beaufort Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marsden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lodge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Summer Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Union Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Britannia Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Battens Close
    Total1
    Public order1