BATTENS CLOSE, B98 7HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7HY

BATTENS CLOSE, B98 7HY, Redditch has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.53 per 1,000 population. This B98 7HY 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 7HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7HY, encompassing approximately 2560 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

B98 7HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trescott Road with total crimes: 11
  • Nailsworth Road with total crimes: 8
  • Millsbro Road with total crimes: 8

BATTENS CLOSE, B98 7HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1919.5390.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.4285.71%
Public order85.0860.00%
Vehicle crime33.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-80.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.11-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences73.9116.67%
Public order52.7366.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.95100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.89-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.47200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.34-70.00%
Public order32.3450.00%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Drugs10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.92100.00%
Shoplifting157.817.14%
Burglary35.860.00%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.28-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.4725.00%
Public order23.91-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-71.43%
Other theft20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2019.14-9.09%
Public order107.81100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.91-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.12-22.22%
Vehicle crime32.7350.00%
Burglary11.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2222.26266.67%
Anti-social behaviour98.59350.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.5180.00%
Public order53.51400.00%
Other theft31.95200.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66.64-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences52.34-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour21.95-71.43%
Other theft10.780.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.0185.71%
Shoplifting115.08120.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.30133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.7350.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.76-12.50%
Shoplifting52.73-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour31.95-25.00%
Public order31.17200.00%
Other theft21.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 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
Shoplifting1314.4530.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.0814.29%
Burglary53.12150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.95-50.00%
Robbery21.560.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1015.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.120.00%
Vehicle crime62.730.00%
Public order32.340.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202414
June 202415
May 202414
April 202420
March 202422
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20246
June 202420
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 202413
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
November 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Trescott Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Nailsworth Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Millsbro Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Farm Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Honeychurch Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Britannia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alders Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Holloway Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Breedon Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Stevenson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Winyate Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Red Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1