B98 7WG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7WG

B98 7WG, Redditch has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.46 per 1,000 population. This B98 7WG 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 7WG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7WG, encompassing approximately 1560 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

B98 7WG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rushock Close with total crimes: 4
  • Tredington Close with total crimes: 4
  • Hospital with total crimes: 4

B98 7WG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences1113.46-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour47.05-20.00%
Other theft32.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.920.00%

In August 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 offences1317.95-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour58.33-16.67%
Other theft43.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.56-50.00%
Burglary11.280.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.84340.00%
Anti-social behaviour614.10100.00%
Public order43.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.56300.00%
Vehicle crime22.56100.00%
Other theft21.28100.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Shoplifting11.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In June 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 offences512.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.20-50.00%
Shoplifting31.92-40.00%
Public order21.920.00%
Burglary11.280.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-66.67%
Other theft10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.7142.86%
Other crime76.41600.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.49100.00%
Shoplifting53.85400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.2050.00%
Drugs21.920.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences710.90-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.920.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Shoplifting10.64-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.8750.00%
Shoplifting107.69233.33%
Anti-social behaviour46.41-33.33%
Public order42.56300.00%
Vehicle crime12.56-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.38-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour65.13100.00%
Vehicle crime33.850.00%
Shoplifting31.920.00%
Burglary11.920.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.9580.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.920.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Public order10.64-75.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.3811.11%
Shoplifting56.41150.00%
Public order43.20300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.56200.00%
Other theft11.92-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.8228.57%
Other crime25.77100.00%
Shoplifting21.28100.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-87.50%
Burglary10.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Public order10.64-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour817.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.490.00%
Public order31.920.00%
Other theft21.920.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202422
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 202412
February 20248
January 202418
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

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 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Rushock Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tredington Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Atworth Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Pedmore Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Whetstone Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ombersley Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Woodrow Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1