B98 8DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 8DA

B98 8DA, Redditch has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.57 per 1,000 population. This B98 8DA 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 8DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 8DA, encompassing approximately 1357 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-7.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B98 8DA 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 8DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3879.57-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour2628.004.00%
Shoplifting1419.160.00%
Public order810.31-55.56%
Other theft85.8914.29%
Drugs55.89400.00%
Vehicle crime33.680.00%
Theft from the person32.2150.00%
Other crime12.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4186.2020.59%
Anti-social behaviour2530.2131.58%
Public order1818.420.00%
Shoplifting1413.26-36.36%
Other theft710.3175.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.1633.33%
Theft from the person22.950.00%
Possession of weapons21.47100.00%
Drugs11.470.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3479.57-10.53%
Shoplifting2225.05-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour1916.2135.71%
Public order1814.0080.00%
Other theft413.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.95-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.21-60.00%
Theft from the person21.47100.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-66.67%
Drugs10.74-80.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3889.895.56%
Shoplifting3428.00-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour1425.05-30.00%
Public order1010.31-37.50%
Drugs57.3725.00%
Vehicle crime53.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.68400.00%
Other theft43.68-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.950.00%
Burglary22.21100.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%
Theft from the person10.74-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting40105.3637.93%
Violence and sexual offences3629.475.88%
Anti-social behaviour2026.520.00%
Public order1614.74-11.11%
Other theft711.7916.67%
Vehicle crime55.16150.00%
Drugs43.6833.33%
Robbery42.950.00%
Other crime32.95-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.21200.00%
Theft from the person22.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%

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 offences3492.10-24.44%
Shoplifting2925.05-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour2021.370.00%
Public order1814.7463.64%
Other theft613.26200.00%
Other crime54.4225.00%
Drugs33.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-71.43%
Burglary21.47100.00%
Theft from the person21.470.00%
Bicycle theft11.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%

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 offences4597.25-2.17%
Shoplifting3033.15172.73%
Anti-social behaviour2022.1025.00%
Public order1114.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.10133.33%
Drugs65.1650.00%
Other crime44.420.00%
Bicycle theft32.950.00%
Possession of weapons22.21100.00%
Other theft21.47-50.00%
Burglary11.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

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 offences4674.412.22%
Anti-social behaviour1633.8945.45%
Public order1111.7910.00%
Shoplifting118.1010.00%
Drugs48.100.00%
Other theft42.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.950.00%
Burglary22.210.00%
Robbery11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4567.7812.50%
Anti-social behaviour1133.15-26.67%
Public order108.10-23.08%
Shoplifting107.3766.67%
Drugs47.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.950.00%
Theft from the person32.2150.00%
Other theft22.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Possession of weapons11.47-80.00%
Robbery10.74-50.00%

In December 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 offences4075.89-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1529.47-11.76%
Public order1311.0530.00%
Drugs89.5860.00%
Other theft65.890.00%
Shoplifting64.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons54.42400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.68-40.00%
Robbery22.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-33.33%
Theft from the person21.47100.00%
Burglary11.47-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4586.207.14%
Anti-social behaviour1733.1570.00%
Shoplifting1212.53-7.69%
Public order108.84-28.57%
Burglary97.37350.00%
Other theft66.630.00%
Drugs54.42-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.68-44.44%
Vehicle crime33.68200.00%
Bicycle theft22.210.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.74-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4283.99100.00%
Public order1430.94250.00%
Shoplifting1310.31-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour109.58-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson97.3750.00%
Drugs76.63133.33%
Other theft65.16200.00%
Theft from the person34.420.00%
Robbery32.2150.00%
Bicycle theft22.21100.00%
Burglary21.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.47-80.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2270.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences2116.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour1715.470.00%
Burglary612.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.420.00%
Vehicle crime54.420.00%
Public order43.680.00%
Drugs32.950.00%
Theft from the person32.210.00%
Robbery22.210.00%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202419
June 202414
May 202420
April 202420
March 202420
February 202416
January 202411
December 202315
November 202317
October 202310
September 202317

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 505 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202441
July 202434
June 202438
May 202436
April 202434
March 202445
February 202446
January 202445
December 202340
November 202345
October 202342
September 202321

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 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 202313
November 202310
October 202314
September 20234

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 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
September 202322

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
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 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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
September 20233

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B98 8DA 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. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Prospect Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Lady Harriet'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1