ARCHER ROAD, B98 8DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 8DJ

ARCHER ROAD, B98 8DJ, Redditch has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.15 per 1,000 population. This B98 8DJ 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 8DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 8DJ, encompassing approximately 1879 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

B98 8DJ 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

ARCHER ROAD, B98 8DJ 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3352.15-10.81%
Shoplifting2517.5656.25%
Anti-social behaviour1613.306.67%
Public order78.51-46.15%
Other theft43.7233.33%
Drugs32.130.00%
Theft from the person31.6050.00%
Burglary21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3747.3642.31%
Shoplifting1619.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.5150.00%
Public order137.98-7.14%
Other theft36.92-25.00%
Theft from the person21.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-66.67%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3248.96-17.95%
Violence and sexual offences2617.03-21.21%
Public order1413.84180.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.45-9.09%
Other theft45.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.60-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3956.94-2.50%
Violence and sexual offences3320.7510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1117.56-8.33%
Public order55.85-54.55%
Other theft32.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60200.00%
Possession of weapons31.600.00%
Drugs31.60-25.00%
Burglary21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Robbery10.53-80.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4064.9214.29%
Violence and sexual offences3021.2936.36%
Anti-social behaviour1215.960.00%
Public order116.39-31.25%
Other theft65.85100.00%
Robbery53.190.00%
Other crime42.660.00%
Drugs42.1333.33%
Vehicle crime32.1350.00%
Possession of weapons31.60200.00%
Theft from the person11.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3555.87-2.78%
Violence and sexual offences2218.62-43.59%
Public order1611.71128.57%
Anti-social behaviour128.51-20.00%
Other crime46.39100.00%
Burglary32.1350.00%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Drugs31.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-66.67%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3964.3925.81%
Shoplifting3620.75176.92%
Anti-social behaviour1519.1636.36%
Public order77.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.720.00%
Drugs53.1925.00%
Bicycle theft32.660.00%
Burglary21.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Other theft21.06-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3139.91-6.06%
Shoplifting1316.5018.18%
Anti-social behaviour116.92-8.33%
Public order75.8516.67%
Drugs43.720.00%
Other theft42.13100.00%
Burglary22.130.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.8510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1217.569.09%
Shoplifting116.3937.50%
Public order65.85-50.00%
Drugs43.19-33.33%
Other theft22.13-66.67%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3042.04-9.09%
Public order1215.96300.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.39-26.67%
Shoplifting85.85-46.67%
Drugs64.2650.00%
Other theft63.190.00%
Possession of weapons33.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3350.5513.79%
Anti-social behaviour1517.5625.00%
Shoplifting157.98-6.25%
Burglary97.98350.00%
Other theft64.79200.00%
Drugs43.19-20.00%
Public order32.13-70.00%
Theft from the person21.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Other crime11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2949.490.00%
Shoplifting1615.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.510.00%
Public order106.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.320.00%
Drugs53.720.00%
Theft from the person32.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Burglary21.600.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 202412
March 202415
February 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202414
June 20245
May 202411
April 202416
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 202312
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
July 202426
June 202433
May 202430
April 202422
March 202439
February 202431
January 202433
December 202330
November 202333
October 202329

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20242
February 20242
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 286 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202432
June 202439
May 202440
April 202435
March 202436
February 202413
January 202411
December 20238
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B98 8DJ 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. Wellesbourne Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Silver Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Grove Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Hospital
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Green East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Market Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Honeychurch Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 18. Beoley Road West
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Prospect Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lady Harriet'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Other Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Alcester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oswald Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Smallwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. St Georges Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1