WISHAW CLOSE, B98 7RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7RQ

WISHAW CLOSE, B98 7RQ, Redditch has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.27 per 1,000 population. This B98 7RQ 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 7RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7RQ, encompassing approximately 3347 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B98 7RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bengrove Close with total crimes: 10
  • Granhill Close with total crimes: 2
  • Highland Way with total crimes: 2

WISHAW CLOSE, B98 7RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.69400.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.29100.00%
Vehicle crime21.790.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-90.91%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.27266.67%
Violence and sexual offences33.29-70.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.2742.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.49200.00%
Public order10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.2940.00%
Vehicle crime22.090.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.29-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In February 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 offences95.38-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.690.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Other theft10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.38-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson42.99300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19200.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.270.00%
Burglary23.29100.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.7822.22%
Anti-social behaviour13.290.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.680.00%
Burglary42.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.690.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 202411
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bengrove Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Granhill Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Highland Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wishaw Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Throckmorton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wharrington Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Aston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cropthorne Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Bushley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lapworth Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1