B98 7DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7DB

B98 7DB, Redditch has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.24 per 1,000 population. This B98 7DB 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 7DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7DB, encompassing approximately 2912 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

B98 7DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nailsworth Road with total crimes: 8
  • Old Crest Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Lodge Road with total crimes: 2

B98 7DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.2437.50%
Shoplifting53.78400.00%
Vehicle crime31.72200.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.4960.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Public order10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.87-37.50%
Drugs31.720.00%
Public order31.03200.00%
Shoplifting31.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-80.00%
Other theft10.34-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.64-20.00%
Other theft72.75600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.40150.00%
Burglary41.720.00%
Robbery21.370.00%
Shoplifting20.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.8711.11%
Shoplifting33.43-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-80.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.9966.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.43-30.77%
Vehicle crime53.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.72-50.00%
Public order21.720.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.0585.71%
Anti-social behaviour104.460.00%
Shoplifting63.4350.00%
Other theft32.06200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Burglary10.69-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.87-56.25%
Shoplifting42.400.00%
Burglary31.3750.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.6777.78%
Shoplifting45.49300.00%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0350.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.1828.57%
Anti-social behaviour23.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Shoplifting10.69-90.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.99233.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.43-30.00%
Burglary52.4066.67%
Other theft31.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.030.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.90-37.50%
Burglary33.4350.00%
Shoplifting31.03-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-66.67%
Public order10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.080.00%
Shoplifting75.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 202410
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 202310
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 202416
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
September 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nailsworth Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Old Crest Avenue
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Belbroughton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Aldington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parsons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hillside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marsden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Britannia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Red Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1