BYFORD CLOSE, B98 7NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7NJ

BYFORD CLOSE, B98 7NJ, Redditch has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.68 per 1,000 population. This B98 7NJ 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 7NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7NJ, encompassing approximately 1872 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

B98 7NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nailsworth Road with total crimes: 8
  • Old Crest Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Mount Pleasant with total crimes: 2

BYFORD CLOSE, B98 7NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences710.68-12.50%
Shoplifting53.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.27200.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.22100.00%
Public order33.20200.00%
Shoplifting31.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.60100.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Burglary11.07-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-75.00%
Other theft10.53-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour411.22-42.86%
Other theft42.14100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.14-66.67%
Burglary31.60200.00%
Robbery31.600.00%
Shoplifting11.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.8140.00%
Shoplifting33.74-66.67%
Other theft21.60100.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Public order10.53-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.70-18.18%
Shoplifting94.8180.00%
Vehicle crime54.81150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.67-16.67%
Public order32.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.600.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.88200.00%
Shoplifting53.20150.00%
Other theft22.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Burglary11.07-50.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.75120.00%
Other theft35.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.600.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Shoplifting21.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%

In January 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 offences510.15-37.50%
Shoplifting42.67300.00%
Vehicle crime42.14300.00%
Public order22.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.070.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.53-75.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.61166.67%
Burglary44.27-55.56%
Other crime22.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary913.35800.00%
Shoplifting64.81100.00%
Other theft33.20200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.60-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.60-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.75-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour35.34-25.00%
Shoplifting31.600.00%
Other theft11.60-66.67%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.410.00%
Other theft32.140.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Shoplifting31.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 202411
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 202310
September 202312

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 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nailsworth Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Old Crest Avenue
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Belbroughton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Southcrest Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Tilehouse
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Aldington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Parsons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hillside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1