MARK CLOSE, B98 7DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7DW

MARK CLOSE, B98 7DW, Redditch has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.37 per 1,000 population. This B98 7DW 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 7DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7DW, encompassing approximately 1495 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B98 7DW area, explore the B98 7DW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B98 7DW 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

MARK CLOSE, B98 7DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.02-33.33%
Other theft22.670.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.38-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour66.0220.00%
Drugs24.01100.00%
Other theft21.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1117.38120.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.34200.00%
Possession of weapons22.010.00%
Public order21.34100.00%
Burglary11.34-50.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other theft10.67-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.34-37.50%
Other theft43.34100.00%
Burglary22.67100.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.340.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.6914.29%
Other theft25.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-50.00%
Public order21.34100.00%
Shoplifting21.340.00%
Burglary11.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.05-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour76.69-12.50%
Vehicle crime44.6833.33%
Other theft22.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.340.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.3927.27%
Anti-social behaviour89.36100.00%
Vehicle crime35.350.00%
Other theft12.01-66.67%
Burglary10.67-66.67%
Public order10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.71120.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.35100.00%
Other theft32.67200.00%
Burglary32.0150.00%
Vehicle crime32.01-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.010.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.04-58.33%
Vehicle crime53.34400.00%
Public order43.340.00%
Burglary22.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.340.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.37200.00%
Burglary48.02-20.00%
Other crime22.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary513.37400.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.34-76.47%
Other theft32.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.01-50.00%
Robbery22.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.34-50.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.370.00%
Vehicle crime24.010.00%
Other theft11.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 1 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

A total of 22 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
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 202410
April 202410
March 202414
February 202411
January 20245
December 202312
November 20234
October 202317

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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

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 7DW 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. Southcrest Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Tilehouse
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parsons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hillside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bromfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Soudan
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Salop Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1