KEMPSEY CLOSE, B98 7TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7TL

KEMPSEY CLOSE, B98 7TL, Redditch has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.17 per 1,000 population. This B98 7TL 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 7TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7TL, encompassing approximately 4284 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

B98 7TL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Martley Close with total crimes: 6
  • Tredington Close with total crimes: 4
  • Chadwick Mews with total crimes: 3

KEMPSEY CLOSE, B98 7TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.17-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.9775.00%
Other theft31.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.908.70%
Anti-social behaviour115.8410.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.57-20.00%
Public order40.93-20.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.60109.09%
Anti-social behaviour105.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.330.00%
Public order51.17400.00%
Drugs41.170.00%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.00-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour82.57-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.8766.67%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.1012.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.20125.00%
Drugs32.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

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 offences166.77-30.43%
Drugs63.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-50.00%
Public order20.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.4427.78%
Anti-social behaviour85.3714.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-16.67%
Public order41.1733.33%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%

In February 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 offences1810.0438.46%
Anti-social behaviour74.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.63200.00%
Public order31.40200.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.07-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour53.0366.67%
Drugs21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.7041.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.400.00%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.0020.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-72.73%
Drugs30.700.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.94120.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.57-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson62.3320.00%
Public order31.40-40.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.200.00%
Public order51.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202423
June 202411
May 202418
April 202416
March 202423
February 202418
January 202413
December 202317
November 202312
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Martley Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Tredington Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Chadwick Mews
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Woodrow Centre
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Newland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Pedmore Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bengrove Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Kempsey Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Highland Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Longdon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ombersley Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Woodrow Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Astley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Woodrow Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1