WHARRINGTON HILL, B98 7QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7QX

WHARRINGTON HILL, B98 7QX, Redditch has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.60 per 1,000 population. This B98 7QX 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 7QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7QX, encompassing approximately 3699 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B98 7QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granhill Close with total crimes: 2
  • Highland Way with total crimes: 2
  • Eckington Close with total crimes: 2

WHARRINGTON HILL, B98 7QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.60-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.35-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Drugs20.54-50.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.6880.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.43-33.33%
Drugs41.62300.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.5780.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.43-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Public order20.54100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.8416.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Drugs20.54-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.4133.33%
Drugs53.24400.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-33.33%
Public order10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.2212.50%
Other theft32.43200.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-60.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.14-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.1625.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%

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 offences94.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.080.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.2450.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.03-11.11%
Burglary24.32-71.43%
Other theft20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.9250.00%
Burglary74.87600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.240.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 202414
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 202316
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
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 7QX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Granhill Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Highland Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Eckington Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fladbury Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Auxerre Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Larkfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Wishaw Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Throckmorton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wharrington Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Kemble Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Aston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Studley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cropthorne Close
    Total1
    Other crime1