B98 7SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7SH

B98 7SH, Redditch has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.61 per 1,000 population. This B98 7SH 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 7SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7SH, encompassing approximately 3935 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B98 7SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kempsey Close with total crimes: 3
  • Chadwick Mews with total crimes: 3
  • Highland Way with total crimes: 2

B98 7SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.61-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour62.800.00%
Drugs21.52-50.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.8827.27%
Anti-social behaviour63.5620.00%
Drugs41.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.86-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour52.80-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.27100.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.34250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.780.00%
Drugs20.51-66.67%
Other theft20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.3940.00%
Drugs65.34200.00%
Vehicle crime21.52-33.33%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.6715.38%
Anti-social behaviour73.81133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.7820.00%
Burglary31.52200.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Public order30.76200.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Drugs20.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.37-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-40.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.1215.38%
Criminal damage and arson53.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2766.67%
Drugs21.270.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences136.35-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson43.30-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-25.00%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.1728.57%
Criminal damage and arson54.5766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-55.56%
Drugs31.020.00%
Burglary20.76-60.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.66-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.5612.50%
Burglary52.29400.00%
Public order31.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.070.00%
Public order42.030.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202414
June 202411
May 202421
April 202421
March 202415
February 202413
January 202415
December 202313
November 202318
October 202314
September 202316

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Kempsey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Chadwick Mews
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Highland Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Eckington Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fladbury Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Auxerre Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Woodrow Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Studley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Martley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Newland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Longdon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cropthorne Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Bushley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1