B98 8BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 8BT

B98 8BT, Redditch has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 122.72 per 1,000 population. This B98 8BT 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 8BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 8BT, encompassing approximately 774 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-19.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

B98 8BT 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 8BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33122.72-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour2542.6319.05%
Shoplifting1232.2920.00%
Other theft815.5014.29%
Public order510.33-68.75%
Drugs46.46300.00%
Theft from the person35.1750.00%
Vehicle crime23.880.00%
Other crime12.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.29-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41138.2224.24%
Anti-social behaviour2152.9640.00%
Public order1627.13-11.11%
Shoplifting1020.67-54.55%
Other theft712.92133.33%
Criminal damage and arson49.0433.33%
Other crime25.17100.00%
Theft from the person22.580.00%
Drugs12.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Robbery11.290.00%
Burglary11.290.00%

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 offences33131.7613.79%
Shoplifting2242.63-18.52%
Public order1828.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1523.2515.38%
Criminal damage and arson319.38-25.00%
Other theft33.880.00%
Drugs23.88-60.00%
Theft from the person22.58100.00%
Vehicle crime12.58-75.00%
Other crime11.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.29-66.67%
Robbery11.290.00%

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 offences29130.47-14.71%
Shoplifting2737.46-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1334.88-23.53%
Public order916.79-30.77%
Drugs511.630.00%
Vehicle crime46.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.17300.00%
Other theft35.17-57.14%
Possession of weapons33.880.00%
Burglary23.880.00%
Bicycle theft12.580.00%
Theft from the person11.29-50.00%

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 offences34166.643.03%
Shoplifting3343.9226.92%
Anti-social behaviour1742.630.00%
Public order1321.96-18.75%
Other theft716.7916.67%
Drugs59.0466.67%
Vehicle crime46.46100.00%
Robbery45.170.00%
Other crime35.17-40.00%
Possession of weapons33.88200.00%
Burglary23.88-50.00%
Theft from the person22.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%

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 offences33152.43-19.51%
Shoplifting2642.6323.81%
Anti-social behaviour1733.5913.33%
Public order1621.9677.78%
Other theft620.67500.00%
Other crime57.7525.00%
Burglary46.46300.00%
Drugs35.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime23.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.58-50.00%
Theft from the person22.580.00%
Bicycle theft12.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41138.22-4.65%
Shoplifting2152.9690.91%
Anti-social behaviour1527.137.14%
Public order919.38-10.00%
Drugs511.6325.00%
Other crime46.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.17300.00%
Bicycle theft35.170.00%
Possession of weapons23.88100.00%
Burglary12.580.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%
Other theft11.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43116.2610.26%
Anti-social behaviour1455.5540.00%
Shoplifting1118.0837.50%
Public order1014.210.00%
Drugs412.920.00%
Other theft35.1750.00%
Robbery13.880.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.29-66.67%
Theft from the person11.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39104.632.63%
Anti-social behaviour1050.38-28.57%
Public order1012.92-23.08%
Shoplifting812.92100.00%
Drugs410.33-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson35.17-25.00%
Other theft23.88-66.67%
Theft from the person22.580.00%
Possession of weapons12.58-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%
Robbery11.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38125.30-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour1449.09-6.67%
Public order1318.0830.00%
Drugs716.7940.00%
Other theft69.040.00%
Possession of weapons57.75400.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.46-20.00%
Shoplifting45.17-66.67%
Robbery25.170.00%
Theft from the person22.58100.00%
Vehicle crime12.58-66.67%
Burglary11.29-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39140.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1550.3866.67%
Shoplifting1219.389.09%
Public order1015.50-23.08%
Burglary912.92800.00%
Other theft611.6320.00%
Drugs57.75-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson56.46-44.44%
Vehicle crime36.46200.00%
Bicycle theft23.880.00%
Other crime12.580.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Theft from the person11.29-66.67%

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 offences39134.340.00%
Public order1350.380.00%
Shoplifting1116.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour914.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.630.00%
Drugs811.630.00%
Other theft510.330.00%
Theft from the person36.460.00%
Bicycle theft23.880.00%
Vehicle crime12.580.00%
Other crime11.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Robbery11.290.00%
Burglary11.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 202415
June 202413
May 202417
April 202417
March 202415
February 202414
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 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

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202441
July 202433
June 202429
May 202434
April 202433
March 202441
February 202443
January 202439
December 202338
November 202339
October 202339

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202418
June 20249
May 202413
April 202416
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 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

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20232
October 20231

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 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B98 8BT 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. Prophets Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Wellesbourne Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Gloucester Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Market Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Prospect Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Lady Harriet'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Other Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Alcester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Smallwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1