HERBERT STREET, B98 8BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 8BL

HERBERT STREET, B98 8BL, Redditch has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.11 per 1,000 population. This B98 8BL 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 8BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 8BL, encompassing approximately 883 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-20.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

B98 8BL 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

HERBERT STREET, B98 8BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31104.11-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour2435.0814.29%
Shoplifting1227.1620.00%
Other theft813.5833.33%
Public order59.05-68.75%
Drugs45.66300.00%
Theft from the person34.5350.00%
Vehicle crime23.390.00%
Other crime12.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.13-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39117.6918.18%
Anti-social behaviour2144.1350.00%
Public order1623.76-5.88%
Shoplifting1018.11-54.55%
Other theft611.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.7933.33%
Other crime24.53100.00%
Theft from the person22.260.00%
Drugs12.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Burglary11.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33114.2913.79%
Shoplifting2237.34-18.52%
Public order1724.90112.50%
Anti-social behaviour1419.2416.67%
Other theft415.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.53-25.00%
Drugs23.39-60.00%
Theft from the person22.26100.00%
Vehicle crime12.26-75.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Possession of weapons11.13-66.67%
Robbery11.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29112.03-14.71%
Shoplifting2732.82-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1230.55-33.33%
Public order813.58-42.86%
Drugs59.050.00%
Vehicle crime45.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.53300.00%
Other theft34.53-57.14%
Possession of weapons33.390.00%
Burglary23.390.00%
Bicycle theft12.260.00%
Theft from the person11.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34148.243.03%
Shoplifting3338.4726.92%
Anti-social behaviour1837.3412.50%
Public order1420.37-17.65%
Other theft715.8416.67%
Drugs57.9266.67%
Vehicle crime45.66100.00%
Robbery44.530.00%
Other crime34.53-40.00%
Possession of weapons33.39200.00%
Burglary23.39-50.00%
Theft from the person22.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33133.53-17.50%
Shoplifting2637.3423.81%
Public order1729.4270.00%
Anti-social behaviour1619.246.67%
Other theft618.11500.00%
Other crime56.7925.00%
Burglary45.66300.00%
Drugs34.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime23.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.26-50.00%
Theft from the person22.260.00%
Bicycle theft12.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40121.08-4.76%
Shoplifting2145.2690.91%
Anti-social behaviour1523.767.14%
Public order1016.970.00%
Drugs511.3225.00%
Other crime45.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.53300.00%
Bicycle theft34.530.00%
Possession of weapons23.39100.00%
Burglary12.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Other theft11.13-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42100.715.00%
Anti-social behaviour1447.5340.00%
Shoplifting1115.8437.50%
Public order1012.450.00%
Drugs411.320.00%
Other theft34.5350.00%
Robbery13.390.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.13-66.67%
Theft from the person11.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4092.7914.29%
Anti-social behaviour1045.26-28.57%
Public order1011.32-23.08%
Shoplifting811.32100.00%
Drugs49.05-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson34.53-25.00%
Other theft23.39-66.67%
Theft from the person22.260.00%
Possession of weapons12.26-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Robbery11.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35104.11-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1439.61-6.67%
Public order1315.8430.00%
Drugs714.7140.00%
Other theft67.920.00%
Possession of weapons56.79400.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.66-20.00%
Shoplifting44.53-66.67%
Theft from the person24.53100.00%
Vehicle crime12.26-50.00%
Burglary11.13-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40122.212.56%
Anti-social behaviour1545.2650.00%
Shoplifting1216.979.09%
Public order1013.58-23.08%
Burglary911.32800.00%
Other theft610.1820.00%
Drugs56.79-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.66-44.44%
Vehicle crime25.66100.00%
Other crime12.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Theft from the person11.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39118.82105.26%
Public order1344.13225.00%
Shoplifting1114.71-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour1012.45-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson911.3250.00%
Drugs810.18166.67%
Other theft59.05400.00%
Theft from the person35.660.00%
Bicycle theft23.39100.00%
Vehicle crime12.26-66.67%
Other crime11.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.13-50.00%
Robbery11.13-50.00%
Burglary11.13-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1992.790.00%
Shoplifting1821.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1620.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.110.00%
Public order46.790.00%
Vehicle crime34.530.00%
Drugs33.390.00%
Theft from the person33.390.00%
Burglary23.390.00%
Robbery22.260.00%
Possession of weapons22.260.00%
Other crime22.260.00%
Other theft12.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202414
June 202412
May 202418
April 202416
March 202415
February 202414
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202417
June 20248
May 202414
April 202417
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202439
July 202433
June 202429
May 202434
April 202433
March 202440
February 202442
January 202440
December 202335
November 202340
October 202339
September 202319

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202422
June 202427
May 202433
April 202426
March 202421
February 202411
January 20248
December 20234
November 202312
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B98 8BL 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. Market Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Unicorn Hill
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wellesbourne Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Izod Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Silver Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Grove Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Hospital
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Church Green East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Gloucester Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Market Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Prospect Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lady Harriet'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Other Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Alcester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oswald Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Smallwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1