CROPTHORNE CLOSE, B98 7SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7SL

CROPTHORNE CLOSE, B98 7SL, Redditch has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.42 per 1,000 population. This B98 7SL 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 7SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7SL, encompassing approximately 4319 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B98 7SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bengrove Close with total crimes: 10
  • Pedmore Close with total crimes: 4
  • Woodrow Walk with total crimes: 4

CROPTHORNE CLOSE, B98 7SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.4227.78%
Anti-social behaviour115.3210.00%
Public order42.550.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.8880.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.320.00%
Vehicle crime41.16300.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Public order40.930.00%
Other theft10.93-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.25-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39150.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences168.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.70100.00%
Drugs31.85-50.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.95-11.11%
Drugs63.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.93-50.00%
Public order20.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.1920.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.1716.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.1633.33%
Public order40.93100.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.577.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.4720.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In January 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 offences146.71-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-16.67%
Drugs21.160.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In December 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 offences167.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.7020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.390.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-70.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Burglary10.46-75.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.64-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour102.32100.00%
Burglary42.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9333.33%
Public order30.93-40.00%
Other theft20.690.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.940.00%
Public order51.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202418
June 202410
May 202416
April 202416
March 202418
February 202415
January 202414
December 202316
November 202312
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

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

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bengrove Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Pedmore Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Woodrow Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Astley Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Kempsey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Chadwick Mews
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Highland Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Eckington Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fladbury Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Throckmorton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wharrington Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Kemble Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Aston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Woodrow Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Martley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Newland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Longdon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grafton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Cropthorne Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Bushley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1