B98 7XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7XA

B98 7XA, Redditch has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.88 per 1,000 population. This B98 7XA 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 7XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7XA, encompassing approximately 2936 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B98 7XA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ombersley Close with total crimes: 6
  • Pedmore Close with total crimes: 4
  • Rushock Close with total crimes: 3

B98 7XA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences139.88-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour54.43-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-50.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Drugs10.68-75.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.71120.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.72100.00%
Drugs42.040.00%
Public order41.36300.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.51-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.41-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Shoplifting31.02-40.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Other crime10.68-85.71%
Robbery10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.356.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.45266.67%
Other crime73.75600.00%
Shoplifting52.38400.00%
Drugs31.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.90-28.57%
Drugs65.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-90.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.0750.00%
Shoplifting107.15400.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.41350.00%
Public order43.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3650.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.88-6.67%
Vehicle crime34.77200.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-60.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences158.8687.50%
Anti-social behaviour55.11150.00%
Drugs21.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.83-20.00%
Shoplifting52.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-50.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.5642.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.4120.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.04-63.64%
Drugs31.36200.00%
Public order21.02100.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.56266.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.75-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.3825.00%
Other theft21.70-50.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.110.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.360.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202422
June 202410
May 202416
April 202415
March 202421
February 202414
January 202415
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 202411
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 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 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
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 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 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

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Ombersley Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Pedmore Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Rushock Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Kempsey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Eckington Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fladbury Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Kemble Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Woodrow Centre
    Total1
    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
  • 15. Cropthorne Close
    Total1
    Other crime1