LONGDON CLOSE, B98 7UZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7UZ

LONGDON CLOSE, B98 7UZ, Redditch has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.30 per 1,000 population. This B98 7UZ 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 7UZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7UZ, encompassing approximately 4083 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

B98 7UZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Martley Close with total crimes: 6
  • Rushock Close with total crimes: 4
  • Tredington Close with total crimes: 4

LONGDON CLOSE, B98 7UZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.4150.00%
Other theft41.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.49-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour115.88-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.69-42.86%
Public order40.98-33.33%
Other theft30.980.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Drugs10.49-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.92125.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.6171.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.9440.00%
Public order61.71500.00%
Drugs41.470.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.94-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.7166.67%
Shoplifting31.22-40.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Other crime10.49-88.89%
Robbery10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.41175.00%
Other crime92.69800.00%
Shoplifting52.20400.00%
Drugs31.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7350.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.81-30.77%
Drugs64.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-60.00%
Public order20.98-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.24-90.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.9236.84%
Anti-social behaviour106.3742.86%
Shoplifting102.45400.00%
Public order52.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.51-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.6516.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.71200.00%
Public order31.47200.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.5711.11%
Anti-social behaviour64.90100.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.7912.50%
Shoplifting54.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-25.00%
Public order30.7350.00%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In November 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 offences169.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-66.67%
Drugs30.98200.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.79-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour122.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9420.00%
Public order31.47-25.00%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.650.00%
Public order41.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.980.00%
Other theft40.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202412
June 20247
May 202411
April 20244
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202427
June 202412
May 202418
April 202418
March 202426
February 202419
January 202420
December 202318
November 202316
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

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 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 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 7UZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Martley Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Rushock Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tredington Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Chadwick Mews
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Woodrow Centre
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Newland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Pedmore Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bengrove Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Kempsey Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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