B98 8AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 8AH

B98 8AH, Redditch has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.90 per 1,000 population. This B98 8AH 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 8AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 8AH, encompassing approximately 2331 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)

B98 8AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Trescott Road with total crimes: 11

B98 8AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3948.90-7.14%
Shoplifting2516.7325.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.72-5.26%
Public order97.72-47.06%
Other theft93.8650.00%
Vehicle crime43.860.00%
Drugs31.72200.00%
Theft from the person31.2950.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4248.9020.00%
Shoplifting2018.01-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour198.5872.73%
Public order178.150.00%
Other theft67.2950.00%
Theft from the person22.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3547.18-10.26%
Shoplifting3315.01-17.50%
Public order1714.15112.50%
Anti-social behaviour117.29-15.38%
Other theft44.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-33.33%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.43-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4055.33-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences3917.1611.43%
Anti-social behaviour1316.73-13.33%
Public order85.58-46.67%
Other theft63.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.57400.00%
Possession of weapons42.1433.33%
Burglary41.72300.00%
Drugs41.720.00%
Vehicle crime31.72-40.00%
Robbery21.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.86-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4459.6218.92%
Violence and sexual offences3518.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour1515.01-21.05%
Public order156.43-28.57%
Other theft66.4320.00%
Vehicle crime52.57400.00%
Drugs42.1433.33%
Robbery41.720.00%
Other crime31.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.2950.00%
Theft from the person21.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3757.91-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences3515.87-5.41%
Public order2115.0190.91%
Anti-social behaviour199.01-17.39%
Other theft58.1566.67%
Other crime42.14100.00%
Burglary41.72300.00%
Drugs31.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-66.67%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3857.48153.33%
Violence and sexual offences3716.30-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour2315.8764.29%
Public order119.87-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.72200.00%
Drugs52.5725.00%
Bicycle theft42.140.00%
Other theft31.72-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.29100.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4244.18-2.33%
Shoplifting1518.0115.38%
Anti-social behaviour146.43-6.67%
Public order126.0020.00%
Other theft55.15150.00%
Drugs42.140.00%
Burglary21.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.43-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4342.0322.86%
Anti-social behaviour1518.440.00%
Shoplifting136.4362.50%
Public order105.58-16.67%
Drugs44.29-33.33%
Theft from the person41.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72-25.00%
Other theft21.29-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.86-75.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3541.18-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour1515.01-16.67%
Public order126.4333.33%
Shoplifting85.15-57.89%
Other theft73.43-12.50%
Drugs63.0020.00%
Possession of weapons42.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.720.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Burglary10.86-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4654.472.22%
Shoplifting1919.7318.75%
Anti-social behaviour188.1550.00%
Burglary97.72200.00%
Public order93.86-30.77%
Other theft83.86100.00%
Drugs53.43-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.14-33.33%
Theft from the person21.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Robbery20.86-33.33%
Other crime10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4549.760.00%
Shoplifting1619.300.00%
Public order136.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.150.00%
Drugs62.570.00%
Other theft42.570.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Robbery31.290.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202417
June 20248
May 202415
April 202421
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
July 202435
June 202439
May 202435
April 202435
March 202437
February 202442
January 202443
December 202335
November 202346
October 202345

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 308 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202433
June 202440
May 202444
April 202437
March 202438
February 202415
January 202413
December 20238
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202411
June 202413
May 202415
April 202419
March 202423
February 202414
January 202415
December 202315
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B98 8AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Trescott Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Archer Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Millsbro Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Market Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Unicorn Hill
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wellesbourne Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Izod Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Silver Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Grove Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Hospital
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church Green East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Market Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Honeychurch Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 20. Other Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Alcester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Oswald Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Fir Tree Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Marsden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1