B98 7QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7QJ

B98 7QJ, Redditch has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.53 per 1,000 population. This B98 7QJ 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 7QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7QJ, encompassing approximately 2870 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B98 7QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hoveton Close with total crimes: 2
  • Eckington Close with total crimes: 2
  • Fladbury Close with total crimes: 2

B98 7QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.53-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.74-28.57%
Vehicle crime11.740.00%
Drugs10.35-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In July 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 offences97.6680.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1475.00%
Drugs42.440.00%
Vehicle crime11.39-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.97-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour43.48300.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-80.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.32116.67%
Drugs54.530.00%
Vehicle crime11.74-66.67%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.62-25.00%
Other theft32.09200.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05100.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.62-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.790.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.6280.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.140.00%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.88-73.68%
Anti-social behaviour21.74-50.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.8526.67%
Anti-social behaviour46.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.39200.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Burglary20.70-66.67%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.4587.50%
Burglary65.23500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.09100.00%
Public order12.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences87.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.790.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 202413
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 202319
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hoveton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Eckington Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fladbury Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Auxerre Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Larkfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Wharrington Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Kemble Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Aston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Woodrow Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Studley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1