SOUTHCREST ROAD, B98 7HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7HZ

SOUTHCREST ROAD, B98 7HZ, Redditch has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.42 per 1,000 population. This B98 7HZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B98 postcode area, which has experienced 375 crimes and a crime rate of 7.46 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B98 7HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7HZ, encompassing approximately 2656 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

B98 7HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Court with total crimes: 8
  • Honeychurch Close with total crimes: 7
  • Millsbro Road with total crimes: 7

SOUTHCREST ROAD, B98 7HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.42-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences93.7628.57%
Public order53.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.88-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.88100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.80-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences75.27-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.64100.00%
Public order32.260.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.3375.00%
Shoplifting157.917.14%
Burglary35.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1350.00%
Public order31.1350.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.18-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.2720.00%
Public order24.52-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-71.43%
Other theft20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%

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
Shoplifting2019.20-9.09%
Public order107.53150.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.7611.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.76-22.22%
Vehicle crime32.6450.00%
Burglary11.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2221.08266.67%
Violence and sexual offences98.28125.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.39350.00%
Public order43.39300.00%
Other theft31.51200.00%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66.40-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences42.26-69.23%
Vehicle crime21.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-75.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

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 offences1315.0685.71%
Shoplifting114.89120.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.01200.00%
Other theft11.13-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

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 offences78.660.00%
Shoplifting52.64-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour41.880.00%
Other theft21.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.5530.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.89-12.50%
Burglary52.64150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-50.00%
Robbery21.510.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1014.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.7660.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.01-20.00%
Vehicle crime53.01150.00%
Public order31.8850.00%
Burglary21.13-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.750.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2018.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.760.00%
Burglary51.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Other theft10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 202415
May 202414
April 202420
March 202422
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 202313
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 202421
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 20244
January 202413
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

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
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
November 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20232

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Park Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Honeychurch Close
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Millsbro Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Marsden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lodge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Union Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Britannia Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Battens Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Holloway Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Barlich Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Belbroughton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1