B98 7HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7HJ

B98 7HJ, Redditch has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.90 per 1,000 population. This B98 7HJ 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 7HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7HJ, encompassing approximately 2323 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B98 7HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Martley Close with total crimes: 6
  • Howard Road with total crimes: 3
  • Auxerre Avenue with total crimes: 2

B98 7HJ 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.9012.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.87100.00%
Other theft22.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-80.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.18-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour53.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.15-25.00%
Drugs11.29-75.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.4830.00%
Drugs45.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.72-20.00%
Other theft31.720.00%
Public order11.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.33-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.15200.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour35.1750.00%
Drugs11.29-83.33%
Other theft10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.61-25.00%
Drugs63.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.58-66.67%
Other theft10.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.17500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5833.33%
Public order31.72200.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.32-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.58200.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.86-66.67%
Public order10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.46-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.0150.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.46-11.11%
Drugs23.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.76-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.15-55.56%
Drugs31.720.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.91-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour94.30125.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.8766.67%
Burglary32.15200.00%
Other theft21.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1111.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.730.00%
Other theft31.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1 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

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202413
June 202410
May 202412
April 20249
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting 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 7HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Martley Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Howard Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Auxerre Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Woodrow Centre
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Newland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Doverdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Westbury Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Fladbury Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Studley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Longdon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ombersley Close
    Total1
    Other theft1