B98 8DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 8DB

B98 8DB, Redditch has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.51 per 1,000 population. This B98 8DB 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 8DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 8DB, encompassing approximately 2302 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)

B98 8DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Trescott Road with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

B98 8DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4049.51-4.76%
Shoplifting2517.3731.58%
Anti-social behaviour1710.8613.33%
Public order97.38-47.06%
Other theft93.9150.00%
Drugs33.91200.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Theft from the person31.3050.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4247.3431.25%
Shoplifting1918.24-42.42%
Public order178.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.3850.00%
Other theft66.5150.00%
Theft from the person22.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3346.04-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences3214.33-17.95%
Public order1713.90112.50%
Anti-social behaviour107.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.340.00%
Other theft41.740.00%
Theft from the person21.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3952.128.33%
Shoplifting3916.94-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1216.94-7.69%
Public order85.21-50.00%
Other theft43.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.74300.00%
Possession of weapons41.7433.33%
Drugs41.740.00%
Burglary21.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Robbery10.87-80.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4259.5016.67%
Violence and sexual offences3618.242.86%
Public order1615.64-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour136.95-27.78%
Other theft65.6520.00%
Robbery52.610.00%
Drugs42.1733.33%
Vehicle crime41.74100.00%
Other crime31.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.30200.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

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
Shoplifting3657.33-2.70%
Violence and sexual offences3515.64-18.60%
Public order2115.2090.91%
Anti-social behaviour189.12-14.29%
Other theft57.82150.00%
Other crime42.17100.00%
Burglary31.74200.00%
Drugs31.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-71.43%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4359.070.00%
Shoplifting3718.68184.62%
Anti-social behaviour2116.0740.00%
Public order119.12-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.78600.00%
Drugs53.0425.00%
Bicycle theft32.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Other theft20.87-50.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4343.87-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour1518.687.14%
Shoplifting136.510.00%
Public order125.6520.00%
Drugs45.210.00%
Other theft41.7433.33%
Burglary21.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4441.6912.82%
Anti-social behaviour1419.11-17.65%
Shoplifting136.0862.50%
Public order105.65-23.08%
Drugs44.34-33.33%
Other theft31.74-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Theft from the person31.3050.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-75.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3944.30-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour1716.94-5.56%
Public order137.3844.44%
Shoplifting85.65-46.67%
Other theft73.470.00%
Drugs63.0420.00%
Possession of weapons42.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Burglary10.87-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4652.556.98%
Anti-social behaviour1819.9850.00%
Shoplifting157.82-6.25%
Public order96.51-35.71%
Burglary93.91200.00%
Other theft73.91133.33%
Drugs53.04-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.17-42.86%
Theft from the person21.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4349.95104.76%
Shoplifting1618.68-40.74%
Public order146.95180.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.08-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson75.2140.00%
Drugs63.0450.00%
Burglary32.61-66.67%
Other theft31.3050.00%
Robbery31.300.00%
Bicycle theft21.30100.00%
Theft from the person20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.87-66.67%
Other crime10.87-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2748.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences2111.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.120.00%
Burglary98.250.00%
Vehicle crime63.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.610.00%
Public order52.170.00%
Drugs42.170.00%
Other crime41.740.00%
Robbery31.740.00%
Theft from the person31.300.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202410
June 202412
May 202413
April 202418
March 202421
February 202415
January 202414
December 202317
November 202318
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202417
June 20248
May 202416
April 202421
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 202313
November 20239
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 503 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202442
July 202432
June 202439
May 202436
April 202435
March 202443
February 202443
January 202444
December 202339
November 202346
October 202343
September 202321

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 323 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.85 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
September 202327

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20234

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

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 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B98 8DB 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. Trescott Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Wellesbourne Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Market Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Honeychurch Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 20. Beoley Road West
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1