B98 7HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7HA

B98 7HA, Redditch has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.79 per 1,000 population. This B98 7HA 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 7HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7HA, encompassing approximately 2636 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

B98 7HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trescott Road with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Farm Road with total crimes: 3

B98 7HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.79100.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.5542.86%
Public order63.7950.00%
Burglary22.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-33.33%
Other theft20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.1016.67%
Shoplifting62.65-45.45%
Public order42.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.52-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.6257.14%
Violence and sexual offences64.17-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour52.2866.67%
Public order21.90100.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.03133.33%
Shoplifting75.3116.67%
Burglary32.650.00%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1450.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.96-14.29%
Shoplifting62.28-25.00%
Public order22.28-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-60.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting812.520.00%
Public order73.0375.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.65-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.65-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.900.00%
Burglary21.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.7983.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.17300.00%
Shoplifting83.03100.00%
Public order43.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.83-50.00%
Shoplifting42.28-20.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.5566.67%
Shoplifting51.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9050.00%
Public order31.14-25.00%
Burglary11.140.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.009.09%
Public order44.55300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.52-25.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Shoplifting20.76-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.0057.14%
Shoplifting74.1740.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.65-60.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.41400.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.79-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.65500.00%
Shoplifting52.28-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson31.9050.00%
Burglary21.14-71.43%
Public order20.760.00%
Other crime10.76-66.67%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1316.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.930.00%
Burglary73.030.00%
Other crime32.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 202414
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 202412
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Trescott Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Farm Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Honeychurch Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Kingsley Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beoley Road West
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Britannia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alders Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Holloway Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Breedon Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Temple Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Prospect Road South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Stevenson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Winyate Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Red Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1