GROVE STREET, B98 8DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 8DD

GROVE STREET, B98 8DD, Redditch has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.56 per 1,000 population. This B98 8DD 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 8DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 8DD, encompassing approximately 2244 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

B98 8DD 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
  • Archer Road with total crimes: 8

GROVE STREET, B98 8DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3648.56-14.29%
Shoplifting2516.0431.58%
Anti-social behaviour1611.146.67%
Public order97.13-43.75%
Other theft94.0150.00%
Drugs34.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Theft from the person31.3450.00%
Burglary21.34100.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

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 offences4246.3331.25%
Shoplifting1918.71-42.42%
Public order168.46-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour157.1350.00%
Other theft66.6850.00%
Theft from the person22.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-75.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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
Shoplifting3347.22-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences3214.70-15.79%
Public order1714.26112.50%
Anti-social behaviour107.57-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson44.460.00%
Other theft41.7833.33%
Theft from the person21.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3952.57-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences3817.375.56%
Anti-social behaviour1116.93-8.33%
Public order84.90-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.56300.00%
Possession of weapons41.7833.33%
Drugs41.780.00%
Other theft31.78-50.00%
Burglary21.34100.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Robbery10.45-80.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

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
Shoplifting4259.2516.67%
Violence and sexual offences3618.710.00%
Public order1416.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.24-33.33%
Other theft65.3520.00%
Robbery52.670.00%
Drugs42.2333.33%
Vehicle crime41.78100.00%
Other crime31.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.34200.00%
Theft from the person11.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3659.25-12.20%
Shoplifting3616.04-2.70%
Public order2116.0490.91%
Anti-social behaviour189.36-5.26%
Other theft58.02150.00%
Other crime42.23100.00%
Burglary31.78200.00%
Drugs31.34-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-66.67%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4158.365.13%
Shoplifting3718.27184.62%
Anti-social behaviour1916.4835.71%
Public order118.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.900.00%
Drugs52.6725.00%
Bicycle theft32.230.00%
Possession of weapons21.34100.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Other theft20.89-50.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3941.88-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour1417.370.00%
Shoplifting136.240.00%
Public order115.7910.00%
Drugs44.900.00%
Other theft41.7833.33%
Burglary21.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%

In January 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 offences4341.4319.44%
Anti-social behaviour1419.16-12.50%
Shoplifting136.2462.50%
Public order105.79-23.08%
Drugs44.46-33.33%
Other theft31.78-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-33.33%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-75.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3643.21-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour1616.04-5.88%
Public order137.1344.44%
Shoplifting85.79-46.67%
Other theft73.560.00%
Drugs63.1220.00%
Possession of weapons42.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7850.00%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%
Burglary10.45-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4351.237.50%
Anti-social behaviour1719.1641.67%
Shoplifting157.57-6.25%
Public order96.68-35.71%
Burglary94.01350.00%
Other theft74.01250.00%
Drugs53.120.00%
Theft from the person22.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4047.670.00%
Shoplifting1617.820.00%
Public order147.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.350.00%
Drugs53.120.00%
Burglary22.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 202418
March 202419
February 202414
January 202414
December 202316
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202417
June 20248
May 202414
April 202421
March 202411
February 202411
January 202410
December 202313
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 462 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202442
July 202432
June 202438
May 202436
April 202436
March 202441
February 202439
January 202443
December 202336
November 202343
October 202340

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20232

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 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B98 8DD 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Marsden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1