MYRTLE AVENUE, B98 7EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7EL

MYRTLE AVENUE, B98 7EL, Redditch has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.40 per 1,000 population. This B98 7EL 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 7EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7EL, encompassing approximately 2499 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B98 7EL 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
  • Old Crest Avenue with total crimes: 3

MYRTLE AVENUE, B98 7EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1514.4015.38%
Anti-social behaviour66.00-33.33%
Shoplifting52.400.00%
Vehicle crime32.00200.00%
Other theft31.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.00-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour95.2028.57%
Criminal damage and arson13.60-66.67%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.6027.27%
Anti-social behaviour75.6016.67%
Drugs32.80200.00%
Public order31.20200.00%
Shoplifting31.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Other theft20.80-60.00%
Burglary10.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In June 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 offences1114.00-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour64.40-50.00%
Other theft52.4066.67%
Burglary32.00200.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Shoplifting10.80-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Public order10.40-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.6023.08%
Anti-social behaviour126.40100.00%
Public order54.800.00%
Other theft32.00200.00%
Shoplifting31.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Burglary10.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.80-31.58%
Shoplifting95.2080.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.60-40.00%
Public order52.40150.00%
Vehicle crime32.00-40.00%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Drugs11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.2018.75%
Anti-social behaviour107.60150.00%
Shoplifting54.00150.00%
Vehicle crime52.00150.00%
Other theft22.00-33.33%
Public order20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Burglary10.80-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.4033.33%
Burglary46.40300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.600.00%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Shoplifting21.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Public order10.80-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.60-7.69%
Shoplifting44.80300.00%
Vehicle crime41.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.60100.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20100.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.00-7.14%
Vehicle crime35.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-50.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Burglary20.80-77.78%
Shoplifting10.80-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.00-33.33%
Burglary95.60125.00%
Shoplifting63.60100.00%
Other theft52.4066.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.00-20.00%
Robbery31.6050.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.8016.67%
Anti-social behaviour58.40-28.57%
Burglary42.000.00%
Shoplifting31.600.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.200.00%
Burglary42.800.00%
Other theft31.600.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 202412
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 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 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 202416
April 202413
March 202419
February 202416
January 202412
December 202313
November 202314
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 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
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 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 7EL 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. Old Crest Avenue
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tilehouse
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Parsons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hillside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bromfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Oswald Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Salop Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marsden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Smallwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1