B98 7RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7RZ

B98 7RZ, Redditch has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.00 per 1,000 population. This B98 7RZ 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 7RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7RZ, encompassing approximately 3701 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

B98 7RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Martley Close with total crimes: 6
  • Rushock Close with total crimes: 4
  • Tredington Close with total crimes: 4

B98 7RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.006.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.3250.00%
Other theft41.6233.33%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-50.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.46-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-33.33%
Other theft31.080.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Drugs10.54-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.8692.31%
Anti-social behaviour86.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1650.00%
Drugs41.620.00%
Public order41.08300.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.11-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson43.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-63.64%
Shoplifting31.08-40.00%
Other crime20.81-71.43%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.0511.76%
Anti-social behaviour115.13266.67%
Other crime72.97600.00%
Shoplifting51.89400.00%
Drugs31.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8150.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.46-26.09%
Drugs64.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-66.67%
Public order20.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-66.67%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-90.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.2935.29%
Shoplifting106.21400.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.70125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4320.00%
Public order41.62100.00%
Vehicle crime41.0833.33%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Drugs20.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.54-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson54.59150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.6546.15%
Anti-social behaviour55.13150.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.38-18.75%
Shoplifting53.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-50.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-60.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.546.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.3220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.62-54.55%
Drugs31.35200.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.970.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 202411
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202425
June 202413
May 202419
April 202417
March 202423
February 202417
January 202419
December 202313
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 202410
February 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Martley Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Rushock Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tredington Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Howard Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Chadwick Mews
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Woodrow Centre
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Newland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Pedmore Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Kempsey Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Woodrow North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Doverdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westbury Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Fladbury Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Studley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Longdon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ombersley Close
    Total1
    Other theft1