B98 7BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7BY

B98 7BY, Redditch has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.25 per 1,000 population. This B98 7BY 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 7BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7BY, encompassing approximately 2813 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (9.68% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (76.47% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

B98 7BY 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
  • Nailsworth Road with total crimes: 8

B98 7BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.259.68%
Shoplifting3012.0876.47%
Anti-social behaviour1310.6644.44%
Other theft54.6266.67%
Public order51.78-64.29%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Theft from the person31.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.4340.91%
Shoplifting1711.02-50.00%
Public order146.047.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.9812.50%
Other theft33.20-25.00%
Theft from the person21.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-75.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3431.63-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences2212.08-33.33%
Public order137.82333.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.84100.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Drugs21.42-33.33%
Other crime10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4038.03-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences3314.2273.68%
Anti-social behaviour811.73-20.00%
Burglary52.84400.00%
Other theft41.780.00%
Robbery31.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Public order31.07-70.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4236.61-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences1914.935.56%
Anti-social behaviour106.7525.00%
Public order103.55-37.50%
Robbery43.550.00%
Other theft41.42100.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Possession of weapons31.0750.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4537.327.14%
Violence and sexual offences1815.99-45.45%
Public order166.40128.57%
Anti-social behaviour85.69-57.89%
Burglary32.8450.00%
Drugs31.07-25.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-60.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4244.43147.06%
Violence and sexual offences3314.93-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour1911.73137.50%
Public order76.7516.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.49400.00%
Other theft41.78100.00%
Bicycle theft41.420.00%
Drugs41.4233.33%
Vehicle crime31.4250.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Other crime20.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.373.03%
Shoplifting1712.0813.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.04-38.46%
Public order62.840.00%
Drugs32.13-25.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.1443.48%
Shoplifting1511.7366.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.3318.18%
Public order64.62-40.00%
Drugs42.13-33.33%
Theft from the person41.42300.00%
Other theft21.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.95-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour118.17-31.25%
Public order103.91400.00%
Shoplifting93.55-60.87%
Drugs63.2050.00%
Other theft62.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1350.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Theft from the person10.71-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3638.7424.14%
Shoplifting2312.8035.29%
Anti-social behaviour168.1723.08%
Burglary115.69175.00%
Other theft63.9150.00%
Drugs42.13300.00%
Theft from the person21.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Public order20.71-75.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.700.00%
Shoplifting1710.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.040.00%
Public order84.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.840.00%
Burglary42.130.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 331 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202417
July 202434
June 202440
May 202442
April 202445
March 202442
February 202417
January 202415
December 20239
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
July 202422
June 202433
May 202419
April 202418
March 202433
February 202434
January 202433
December 202323
November 202336
October 202329

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 202419
February 20248
January 202413
December 202311
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202413
June 20243
May 202410
April 202416
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B98 7BY 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. Nailsworth Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Archer Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Millsbro Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Market Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Silver Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Grove Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Church Green East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Market Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Honeychurch Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Beoley Road West
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Other Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Alcester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Oswald Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Marsden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Smallwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Britannia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Stevenson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Georges Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1