B98 7HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7HU

B98 7HU, Redditch has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.63 per 1,000 population. This B98 7HU 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 7HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7HU, encompassing approximately 2375 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

B98 7HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trescott Road with total crimes: 11
  • Farm Road with total crimes: 3
  • Shakespeare Avenue with total crimes: 3

B98 7HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting812.63700.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.37133.33%
Public order62.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.53-33.33%
Other theft20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order35.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26100.00%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.5350.00%
Other theft21.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.10140.00%
Other theft35.0550.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Shoplifting20.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.740.00%
Shoplifting42.10300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.68-50.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.58-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.68-20.00%
Public order31.68-25.00%
Shoplifting11.260.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In March 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 offences89.68166.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.37400.00%
Public order42.10300.00%
Drugs21.68100.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.21-72.73%
Shoplifting21.260.00%
Public order10.84-66.67%
Other theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.9437.50%
Anti-social behaviour34.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2650.00%
Public order31.2650.00%
Shoplifting21.260.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.1614.29%
Criminal damage and arson23.370.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.42133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.95-33.33%
Shoplifting41.68100.00%
Drugs21.68100.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.68500.00%
Vehicle crime52.53400.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2650.00%
Shoplifting21.26-75.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting812.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.370.00%
Burglary52.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.100.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 202412
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 3 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
November 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
December 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 7HU postcode area is presented below.

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