B98 7YH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 7YH

B98 7YH, Redditch has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.82 per 1,000 population. This B98 7YH 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 7YH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 7YH, encompassing approximately 1849 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

B98 7YH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Paddock Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Painswick Close with total crimes: 2

B98 7YH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.8275.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.7950.00%
Vehicle crime33.24200.00%
Other theft21.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.08-80.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour510.82400.00%
Shoplifting42.70100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.16-42.86%
Other theft32.160.00%
Public order21.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.49250.00%
Shoplifting23.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.08-75.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.5733.33%
Other theft32.16-40.00%
Shoplifting21.62-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.08-60.00%
Public order11.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft512.9866.67%
Shoplifting52.7066.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.70-25.00%
Public order31.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.73150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.70-20.00%
Other theft32.16-50.00%
Shoplifting31.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Public order11.080.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft611.3620.00%
Shoplifting63.24-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.24400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.08-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.90600.00%
Other theft53.79150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.700.00%
Public order22.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.41-42.86%
Other theft22.16-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.08-66.67%
Shoplifting10.54-75.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.36250.00%
Other theft53.79-16.67%
Shoplifting42.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1650.00%
Other crime11.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft611.36-14.29%
Shoplifting53.24150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.62-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08100.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Public order11.080.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft710.28-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences53.7925.00%
Shoplifting22.70100.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Public order11.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.330.00%
Vehicle crime22.160.00%
Public order11.080.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 57 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
  • 2. Paddock Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Painswick Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High Trees Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hedgerow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mickleton Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Yarningale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mitcheldean Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1