OLD CREST AVENUE, B98 7EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7EG

OLD CREST AVENUE, B98 7EG, Redditch has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.23 per 1,000 population. This B98 7EG 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 7EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7EG, encompassing approximately 2113 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

B98 7EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nailsworth Road with total crimes: 8
  • Haresfield Close with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

OLD CREST AVENUE, B98 7EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.2311.76%
Anti-social behaviour98.9912.50%
Shoplifting64.26500.00%
Vehicle crime42.84100.00%
Other theft31.8950.00%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.81-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.040.00%
Public order43.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-25.00%
Drugs21.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other theft20.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-92.86%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.6466.67%
Shoplifting1411.8327.27%
Public order86.62700.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.78100.00%
Drugs31.89200.00%
Other theft31.42-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.96-25.00%
Shoplifting117.1022.22%
Anti-social behaviour85.20-42.86%
Other theft73.78250.00%
Burglary43.310.00%
Robbery31.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Public order10.47-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.4442.86%
Anti-social behaviour149.46133.33%
Shoplifting96.62-25.00%
Public order64.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.840.00%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Theft from the person20.95100.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.18-33.33%
Shoplifting126.62-7.69%
Public order65.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.84-50.00%
Drugs32.84200.00%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-80.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.2723.53%
Shoplifting139.93160.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.15200.00%
Vehicle crime55.6825.00%
Public order32.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4250.00%
Other theft21.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Burglary10.95-75.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.810.00%
Shoplifting58.04-37.50%
Burglary42.37100.00%
Vehicle crime41.89-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.890.00%
Other theft31.8950.00%
Public order21.42-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-33.33%
Other crime20.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.180.00%
Shoplifting88.04166.67%
Public order53.780.00%
Vehicle crime52.3766.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.8950.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Drugs10.95-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In December 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 offences1717.98-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour68.0450.00%
Shoplifting32.84-70.00%
Vehicle crime31.4250.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Burglary20.95-66.67%
Drugs20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Other theft10.95-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.44-22.22%
Shoplifting109.9311.11%
Other theft74.73133.33%
Burglary63.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.84-33.33%
Robbery31.8950.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-60.00%
Public order20.95-50.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.1735.00%
Shoplifting912.77-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour64.26-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.84400.00%
Burglary42.3733.33%
Public order41.89300.00%
Vehicle crime41.890.00%
Other theft31.890.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.910.00%
Shoplifting139.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.150.00%
Vehicle crime44.730.00%
Other theft31.890.00%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Theft from the person11.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 202414
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 202413
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202425
June 202415
May 202420
April 202414
March 202421
February 202417
January 202417
December 202317
November 202321
October 202327
September 202320

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 202414
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
September 20233

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nailsworth Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Haresfield Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Silver Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Old Crest Avenue
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parsons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hillside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bromfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Soudan
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Oswald Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Fir Tree Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Salop Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Marsden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Smallwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1