OMBERSLEY CLOSE, B98 7UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7UT

OMBERSLEY CLOSE, B98 7UT, Redditch has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.41 per 1,000 population. This B98 7UT 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 7UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7UT, encompassing approximately 2237 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B98 7UT area, explore the B98 7UT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

B98 7UT 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

OMBERSLEY CLOSE, B98 7UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.41-32.00%
Other theft47.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-75.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.80127.27%
Criminal damage and arson811.18166.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.5866.67%
Public order42.24300.00%
Other theft31.79200.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.62-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson34.92-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.34-57.14%
Shoplifting31.34-40.00%
Burglary21.34100.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.5623.08%
Anti-social behaviour77.1540.00%
Other crime73.13600.00%
Shoplifting53.13400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24100.00%
Drugs21.79100.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In April 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 offences1312.52-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour55.81-44.44%
Vehicle crime22.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Drugs10.89-50.00%
Public order10.45-80.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-90.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.4654.55%
Shoplifting107.60233.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.4750.00%
Public order54.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.240.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-66.67%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In February 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 offences1112.96-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.9220.00%
Vehicle crime32.680.00%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Public order21.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour58.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.240.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Public order10.45-75.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.969.09%
Shoplifting55.36150.00%
Public order42.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.790.00%
Other theft21.79-33.33%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.7537.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.92-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-33.33%
Drugs41.79300.00%
Other theft31.79-25.00%
Public order21.34-33.33%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Shoplifting20.89100.00%
Burglary10.890.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1417.43180.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.26-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.58200.00%
Other theft42.680.00%
Public order31.7950.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.260.00%
Other theft42.240.00%
Public order21.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202425
June 202411
May 202416
April 202413
March 202417
February 202411
January 202420
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243

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 3 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
June 20241
December 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

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 7UT 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. Rushock Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Woodrow Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Martley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Newland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Longdon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tredington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1