THE FIRS, B98 7DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7DL

THE FIRS, B98 7DL, Redditch has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.91 per 1,000 population. This B98 7DL 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 7DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7DL, encompassing approximately 1677 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B98 7DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Haresfield Close with total crimes: 7
  • Old Crest Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Mount Pleasant with total crimes: 2

THE FIRS, B98 7DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.9144.44%
Anti-social behaviour57.75-28.57%
Other theft22.980.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.50-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.3716.67%
Drugs24.170.00%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.27114.29%
Anti-social behaviour68.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.58300.00%
Possession of weapons22.390.00%
Drugs21.19100.00%
Public order21.19100.00%
Burglary11.19-50.00%
Other theft10.60-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.10-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.17-45.45%
Other theft43.58100.00%
Burglary22.39100.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.190.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Public order10.60-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1119.6883.33%
Violence and sexual offences106.56-9.09%
Public order45.96300.00%
Other theft22.390.00%
Shoplifting21.190.00%
Burglary11.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.50-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour66.56-40.00%
Other theft23.58100.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.190.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.54100.00%
Vehicle crime35.960.00%
Other theft11.79-66.67%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Public order10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.47166.67%
Anti-social behaviour59.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.98200.00%
Other theft31.79200.00%
Burglary31.7950.00%
Vehicle crime31.79-40.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Public order11.19-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.12-57.14%
Vehicle crime53.58150.00%
Public order42.980.00%
Burglary22.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-50.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.3140.00%
Burglary48.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.390.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.50-47.37%
Burglary45.96100.00%
Other theft42.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.39-50.00%
Robbery21.790.00%
Vehicle crime11.19-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.330.00%
Other theft33.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.790.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.190.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20242
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202415
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 202416
February 202416
January 20246
December 202314
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20232

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Haresfield Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Old Crest Avenue
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Southcrest Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Tilehouse
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parsons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hillside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bromfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Soudan
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Salop Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1