B98 8AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 8AR

B98 8AR, Redditch has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.11 per 1,000 population. This B98 8AR 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 8AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 8AR, encompassing approximately 1380 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B98 8AR area, explore the B98 8AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-4.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B98 8AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Edward Street with total crimes: 10
  • Archer Road with total crimes: 8

B98 8AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4181.11-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour2629.698.33%
Shoplifting1418.830.00%
Public order810.14-55.56%
Other theft85.7914.29%
Drugs55.79400.00%
Vehicle crime43.62300.00%
Theft from the person32.9050.00%
Other crime12.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4386.9119.44%
Anti-social behaviour2431.1426.32%
Public order1817.380.00%
Shoplifting1413.04-36.36%
Other theft710.1475.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.0725.00%
Theft from the person23.620.00%
Possession of weapons21.45100.00%
Drugs11.45-50.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3681.11-12.20%
Shoplifting2226.07-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour1915.9335.71%
Public order1813.7680.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.04-20.00%
Other theft42.900.00%
Vehicle crime22.90-50.00%
Theft from the person21.45100.00%
Drugs21.45-60.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-66.67%
Robbery10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4189.8010.81%
Shoplifting3429.69-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour1424.62-30.00%
Public order1010.14-37.50%
Drugs57.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.62150.00%
Vehicle crime43.62-20.00%
Other theft42.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.900.00%
Burglary22.17100.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%
Theft from the person10.72-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting40104.2937.93%
Violence and sexual offences3728.978.82%
Anti-social behaviour2026.800.00%
Public order1614.48-11.11%
Other theft611.590.00%
Vehicle crime54.35400.00%
Drugs43.6233.33%
Robbery42.900.00%
Other crime32.90-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.1750.00%
Theft from the person22.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%
Burglary10.72-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3491.25-24.44%
Shoplifting2924.62-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour2021.000.00%
Public order1814.4863.64%
Other theft613.04200.00%
Other crime54.3525.00%
Burglary33.62200.00%
Drugs32.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.17-71.43%
Theft from the person21.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%
Vehicle crime11.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4597.05-2.17%
Shoplifting3032.59172.73%
Anti-social behaviour2021.7325.00%
Public order1114.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.97133.33%
Drugs65.0750.00%
Other crime44.35100.00%
Bicycle theft42.900.00%
Possession of weapons22.90100.00%
Vehicle crime21.45100.00%
Other theft21.45-50.00%
Burglary11.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4674.602.22%
Anti-social behaviour1633.3133.33%
Public order1111.5910.00%
Shoplifting117.9710.00%
Drugs47.970.00%
Other theft42.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.900.00%
Burglary22.170.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Robbery11.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4567.3521.62%
Anti-social behaviour1232.59-20.00%
Public order108.69-16.67%
Shoplifting107.2466.67%
Drugs47.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.90-40.00%
Theft from the person32.1750.00%
Other theft22.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.45-75.00%
Robbery10.72-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3772.42-22.92%
Anti-social behaviour1526.80-16.67%
Public order1210.8620.00%
Drugs88.6960.00%
Other theft65.79-25.00%
Shoplifting64.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.350.00%
Possession of weapons43.62300.00%
Robbery22.90100.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-33.33%
Theft from the person21.45100.00%
Burglary11.45-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4889.8011.63%
Anti-social behaviour1834.7663.64%
Shoplifting1213.04-7.69%
Public order108.69-28.57%
Burglary97.24350.00%
Other theft86.5233.33%
Drugs55.79-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.62-44.44%
Vehicle crime33.62200.00%
Bicycle theft22.170.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.72-66.67%
Robbery10.72-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4384.010.00%
Public order1431.140.00%
Shoplifting1310.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.970.00%
Drugs76.520.00%
Other theft65.070.00%
Theft from the person34.350.00%
Robbery32.170.00%
Bicycle theft22.170.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Vehicle crime11.450.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202419
June 202414
May 202420
April 202420
March 202420
February 202416
January 202412
December 202315
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 496 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202443
July 202436
June 202441
May 202437
April 202434
March 202445
February 202446
January 202445
December 202337
November 202348
October 202343

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202418
June 202410
May 202416
April 202418
March 202411
February 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202422
June 202434
May 202440
April 202429
March 202430
February 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B98 8AR 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. Edward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Archer Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Millsbro Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Market Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Unicorn Hill
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Prophets Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Wellesbourne Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Izod Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Silver Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Grove Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Hospital
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Church Green East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Gloucester Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Market Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Prospect Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Other Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Alcester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Oswald Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Fir Tree Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1