WHETSTONE STREET, B98 7WA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7WA

WHETSTONE STREET, B98 7WA, Redditch has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.17 per 1,000 population. This B98 7WA 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 7WA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7WA, encompassing approximately 618 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B98 7WA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 4
  • Atworth Close with total crimes: 3
  • Whetstone Street with total crimes: 2

WHETSTONE STREET, B98 7WA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.17-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour38.080.00%
Other theft14.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences822.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.9350.00%
Other theft24.850.00%
Drugs13.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.87300.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.23100.00%
Vehicle crime13.230.00%
Other crime11.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.620.00%
Theft from the person11.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences212.93-50.00%
Public order13.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.620.00%
Other theft11.620.00%
Theft from the person11.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences419.40-20.00%
Public order26.470.00%
Vehicle crime23.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.230.00%
Drugs11.620.00%
Burglary11.620.00%
Shoplifting11.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences517.7866.67%
Anti-social behaviour38.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.850.00%
Burglary11.620.00%
Other theft11.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences312.93200.00%
Public order34.850.00%
Vehicle crime14.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.62-80.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour512.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson18.08-50.00%
Shoplifting11.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.62-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences822.6314.29%
Anti-social behaviour212.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.230.00%
Other theft13.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences725.87133.33%
Anti-social behaviour311.320.00%
Public order24.85100.00%
Shoplifting23.230.00%
Theft from the person13.230.00%
Burglary11.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences312.930.00%
Other theft24.85-50.00%
Drugs13.230.00%
Other crime11.620.00%
Public order11.62-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour629.100.00%
Other theft49.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.470.00%
Public order34.850.00%
Burglary14.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
October 20236

A total of 57 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 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

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 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Atworth Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Whetstone Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Studley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1