SALFORD CLOSE, B98 7UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7UN

SALFORD CLOSE, B98 7UN, Redditch has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.94 per 1,000 population. This B98 7UN 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 7UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7UN, encompassing approximately 3323 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

B98 7UN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 11
  • Ombersley Close with total crimes: 6
  • Pedmore Close with total crimes: 4

SALFORD CLOSE, B98 7UN 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.94-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour66.92-25.00%
Other theft51.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-62.50%
Public order20.90-50.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.75125.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.12166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.41166.67%
Public order42.41300.00%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Shoplifting10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.61-62.50%
Shoplifting30.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.046.67%
Other crime94.81800.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.71100.00%
Shoplifting52.41400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50100.00%
Drugs21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-90.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.5525.00%
Shoplifting106.02233.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.01-11.11%
Public order52.41400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.64-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour94.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7166.67%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.135.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.81-40.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.94100.00%
Shoplifting56.02150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.500.00%
Public order41.50100.00%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences109.6311.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.010.00%
Drugs41.50300.00%
Other theft31.20-25.00%
Public order20.90-60.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-90.91%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.43120.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.31-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.71150.00%
Public order51.50400.00%
Other theft41.500.00%
Drugs11.200.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.510.00%
Other theft41.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202427
June 202412
May 202416
April 202415
March 202420
February 202416
January 202421
December 202320
November 202310
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 20 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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20249
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 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
November 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Ombersley Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pedmore Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Woodrow Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Rushock Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Astley Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Kempsey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Chadwick Mews
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Martley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Longdon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tredington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grafton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1