WHARRINGTON CLOSE, B98 7RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7RA

WHARRINGTON CLOSE, B98 7RA, Redditch has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.27 per 1,000 population. This B98 7RA 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 7RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7RA, encompassing approximately 3980 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B98 7RA 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
  • Auxerre Avenue with total crimes: 1

WHARRINGTON CLOSE, B98 7RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.27-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Other crime20.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.7775.00%
Drugs41.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-60.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.28100.00%
Vehicle crime52.01400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.26-69.23%
Public order21.00100.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.7830.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Drugs20.50-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.520.00%
Drugs52.51400.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.5225.00%
Vehicle crime22.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

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 offences84.52-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson42.010.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.0210.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0050.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.28-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour22.51100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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 offences166.286.67%
Burglary24.02-66.67%
Other theft20.500.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

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 offences156.7836.36%
Burglary63.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.760.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 202413
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 202316
October 202315
September 202311

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 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

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