B98 8BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 8BA

B98 8BA, Redditch has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.49 per 1,000 population. This B98 8BA 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 8BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 8BA, encompassing approximately 1983 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)

B98 8BA 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 8BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4260.49-8.70%
Shoplifting2521.1731.58%
Anti-social behaviour2012.60-4.76%
Public order910.08-52.63%
Other theft94.5428.57%
Drugs44.54300.00%
Vehicle crime42.02300.00%
Theft from the person32.0250.00%
Burglary11.510.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4663.5227.78%
Anti-social behaviour2123.1961.54%
Public order1910.59-5.00%
Shoplifting199.58-42.42%
Other theft79.5875.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5325.00%
Theft from the person22.520.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Drugs11.01-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3659.99-14.29%
Shoplifting3318.15-15.38%
Public order2016.6481.82%
Anti-social behaviour1310.08-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson46.55-20.00%
Other theft42.020.00%
Vehicle crime22.02-33.33%
Theft from the person21.01100.00%
Drugs21.01-60.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-75.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4266.545.00%
Shoplifting3921.17-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1419.66-17.65%
Public order117.06-31.25%
Drugs55.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.52150.00%
Other theft42.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.0233.33%
Vehicle crime32.02-40.00%
Robbery21.51-50.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Theft from the person11.01-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4273.6016.67%
Violence and sexual offences4021.1714.29%
Anti-social behaviour1720.16-19.05%
Public order168.57-23.81%
Other theft68.070.00%
Vehicle crime53.02400.00%
Drugs42.5233.33%
Robbery42.020.00%
Other crime32.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.5150.00%
Theft from the person21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Burglary10.50-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3669.57-2.70%
Violence and sexual offences3518.15-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour2117.64-4.55%
Public order2110.5990.91%
Other theft610.59200.00%
Other crime43.02100.00%
Burglary42.02300.00%
Drugs32.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-71.43%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4470.58-4.35%
Shoplifting3722.18184.62%
Anti-social behaviour2218.6557.14%
Public order1111.09-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.55133.33%
Drugs63.5350.00%
Bicycle theft43.020.00%
Possession of weapons22.02100.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Other theft21.01-60.00%
Burglary11.01-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4653.44-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour1423.19-6.67%
Shoplifting137.060.00%
Public order126.5520.00%
Other theft56.0566.67%
Drugs42.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.02-25.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.50-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4751.9223.68%
Anti-social behaviour1523.69-11.76%
Shoplifting137.5662.50%
Public order106.55-23.08%
Drugs45.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.02-20.00%
Other theft32.02-62.50%
Theft from the person31.5150.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.01-75.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3853.44-25.49%
Anti-social behaviour1719.16-5.56%
Public order138.5730.00%
Other theft86.550.00%
Shoplifting84.03-46.67%
Drugs64.0320.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.020.00%
Possession of weapons42.52300.00%
Robbery22.02100.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Burglary11.01-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5166.5410.87%
Anti-social behaviour1825.7138.46%
Shoplifting159.07-6.25%
Public order107.56-33.33%
Burglary105.04233.33%
Other theft85.0433.33%
Drugs54.03-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.52-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.5250.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.50-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4663.010.00%
Shoplifting1623.190.00%
Public order158.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.550.00%
Other theft64.540.00%
Drugs63.020.00%
Burglary33.020.00%
Robbery31.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202413
June 202414
May 202417
April 202421
March 202422
February 202414
January 202415
December 202317
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 513 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202446
July 202436
June 202442
May 202440
April 202435
March 202444
February 202446
January 202447
December 202338
November 202351
October 202346

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202420
June 202411
May 202416
April 202421
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 296 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202433
June 202439
May 202442
April 202436
March 202437
February 202413
January 202413
December 20238
November 202315
October 202316

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 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

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 20232
October 20232

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 8BA 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. 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. Honeychurch Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 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