B98 8DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 8DE

B98 8DE, Redditch has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.99 per 1,000 population. This B98 8DE 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 8DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 8DE, encompassing approximately 1450 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-2.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

B98 8DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Edward Street with total crimes: 10

B98 8DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4279.99-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour2628.968.33%
Shoplifting1617.936.67%
Public order811.03-55.56%
Other theft85.5214.29%
Drugs55.52400.00%
Vehicle crime43.450.00%
Theft from the person32.7650.00%
Burglary12.070.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4382.0619.44%
Anti-social behaviour2429.6520.00%
Public order1816.55-5.26%
Shoplifting1512.41-46.43%
Other theft710.3475.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.830.00%
Theft from the person22.760.00%
Possession of weapons21.38100.00%
Drugs11.38-50.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3682.75-12.20%
Shoplifting2824.82-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2019.3142.86%
Public order1913.7990.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.10-20.00%
Other theft42.760.00%
Vehicle crime22.76-50.00%
Theft from the person21.38100.00%
Drugs21.38-60.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-75.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4188.267.89%
Shoplifting3628.27-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1424.82-30.00%
Public order109.65-37.50%
Drugs56.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.45150.00%
Vehicle crime43.45-20.00%
Other theft42.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.7633.33%
Burglary22.76100.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Robbery10.69-75.00%
Theft from the person10.69-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4099.9933.33%
Violence and sexual offences3827.588.57%
Anti-social behaviour2026.20-4.76%
Public order1613.79-15.79%
Other theft611.030.00%
Vehicle crime54.14400.00%
Drugs43.4533.33%
Robbery42.760.00%
Other crime32.76-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.0750.00%
Theft from the person22.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.380.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Burglary10.69-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3590.33-22.22%
Shoplifting3024.13-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2120.69-4.55%
Public order1914.4872.73%
Other theft613.10200.00%
Other crime54.1425.00%
Burglary43.45100.00%
Drugs32.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.07-71.43%
Theft from the person21.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Vehicle crime11.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4596.54-4.26%
Shoplifting3331.03153.85%
Anti-social behaviour2222.7637.50%
Public order1115.17-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.59133.33%
Drugs64.8350.00%
Other crime44.14100.00%
Bicycle theft42.760.00%
Burglary22.760.00%
Possession of weapons21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime21.38100.00%
Other theft21.38-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4774.474.44%
Anti-social behaviour1632.4123.08%
Shoplifting1311.038.33%
Public order128.9620.00%
Other theft58.27150.00%
Drugs43.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.760.00%
Burglary22.070.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Robbery11.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4566.2021.62%
Anti-social behaviour1331.03-18.75%
Shoplifting128.96100.00%
Public order108.27-16.67%
Drugs46.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.76-25.00%
Theft from the person32.0750.00%
Other theft22.07-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Possession of weapons11.38-75.00%
Robbery10.69-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3769.65-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour1625.51-5.88%
Public order1211.0320.00%
Drugs88.2760.00%
Other theft75.52-12.50%
Shoplifting64.83-57.14%
Possession of weapons44.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.76-20.00%
Robbery22.76100.00%
Vehicle crime21.38-33.33%
Theft from the person21.380.00%
Burglary11.38-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5088.9513.64%
Anti-social behaviour1734.4841.67%
Shoplifting1411.727.69%
Public order109.65-33.33%
Burglary106.90233.33%
Other theft86.9033.33%
Drugs55.52-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.45-44.44%
Vehicle crime33.45200.00%
Bicycle theft22.070.00%
Theft from the person21.38-33.33%
Other crime11.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Robbery10.69-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4482.7583.33%
Public order1530.34275.00%
Shoplifting1310.34-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour128.96-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson98.2750.00%
Drugs76.21133.33%
Other theft64.83200.00%
Theft from the person34.140.00%
Burglary32.07-57.14%
Robbery32.0750.00%
Bicycle theft22.07100.00%
Vehicle crime11.38-80.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2469.650.00%
Shoplifting2316.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1715.860.00%
Burglary711.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.830.00%
Vehicle crime54.140.00%
Public order43.450.00%
Drugs32.760.00%
Theft from the person32.070.00%
Robbery22.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202420
June 202414
May 202420
April 202421
March 202422
February 202416
January 202413
December 202316
November 202317
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202443
July 202436
June 202441
May 202438
April 202435
March 202445
February 202447
January 202445
December 202337
November 202350
October 202344
September 202324

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202419
June 202410
May 202416
April 202419
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 202315
September 20234

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 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 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 202310
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 279 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202428
June 202436
May 202440
April 202430
March 202433
February 202413
January 202412
December 20236
November 202314
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 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
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 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
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
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. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20233
September 20233

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 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 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
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 8DE 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. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Edward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Prospect Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1