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

Overview of Crime in B98 8DL

GROVE STREET, B98 8DL, Redditch has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.77 per 1,000 population. This B98 8DL 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 8DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 8DL, encompassing approximately 2174 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

B98 8DL 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 8DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3442.77-5.56%
Shoplifting2515.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour1111.5010.00%
Public order75.06-46.15%
Other theft43.2233.33%
Drugs31.840.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.92-33.33%
Other crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.7150.00%
Shoplifting1516.56-48.28%
Public order136.90-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour105.9825.00%
Other theft34.60-25.00%
Theft from the person31.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.38-66.67%
Other crime10.460.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2939.09-23.68%
Violence and sexual offences2413.34-27.27%
Public order1411.04250.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.4433.33%
Other theft43.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.840.00%
Vehicle crime11.38-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3845.992.70%
Violence and sexual offences3317.4817.86%
Anti-social behaviour615.18-14.29%
Public order42.76-63.64%
Other theft31.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38200.00%
Possession of weapons31.380.00%
Drugs31.38-25.00%
Burglary21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Robbery10.46-80.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3751.058.82%
Violence and sexual offences2817.0221.74%
Public order1112.88-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour75.06-36.36%
Other theft63.22100.00%
Robbery52.760.00%
Drugs42.3033.33%
Other crime31.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.3850.00%
Possession of weapons31.38200.00%
Theft from the person11.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3447.37-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences2315.64-41.03%
Public order1610.58128.57%
Anti-social behaviour117.36-35.29%
Other crime45.0633.33%
Burglary31.8450.00%
Other theft31.3850.00%
Drugs31.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-71.43%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3957.0325.81%
Shoplifting3517.94191.67%
Anti-social behaviour1716.1041.67%
Public order77.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.220.00%
Drugs53.2225.00%
Bicycle theft32.300.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Other theft20.92-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.49-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour1214.260.00%
Shoplifting125.5220.00%
Public order75.5216.67%
Drugs43.220.00%
Other theft41.84100.00%
Burglary21.840.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

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 offences3334.0317.86%
Anti-social behaviour1215.189.09%
Shoplifting105.5225.00%
Public order64.60-45.45%
Drugs42.76-33.33%
Other theft21.84-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Theft from the person20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.95-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1112.88-38.89%
Public order115.06266.67%
Shoplifting85.06-42.86%
Drugs63.6850.00%
Other theft62.760.00%
Possession of weapons32.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3243.6910.34%
Anti-social behaviour1814.7238.46%
Shoplifting148.28-6.67%
Burglary86.44100.00%
Other theft63.68200.00%
Drugs42.760.00%
Public order31.84-66.67%
Theft from the person21.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Other crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2943.2381.25%
Shoplifting1513.34-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour136.90-13.33%
Public order95.9880.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.14100.00%
Drugs43.680.00%
Burglary41.84-55.56%
Theft from the person31.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.38100.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Other crime10.92-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2444.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1611.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.360.00%
Burglary96.900.00%
Public order54.140.00%
Vehicle crime52.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.300.00%
Drugs41.840.00%
Other crime41.840.00%
Robbery31.840.00%
Theft from the person31.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Other theft10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 202417
February 202412
January 202412
December 202311
November 202318
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 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 20244
May 202411
April 202416
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 202424
June 202433
May 202428
April 202423
March 202439
February 202431
January 202433
December 202328
November 202332
October 202329
September 202316

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 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
September 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
November 20238
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 296 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202429
June 202438
May 202437
April 202434
March 202435
February 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 202314
October 202315
September 202324

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20234
September 20234

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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
September 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B98 8DL 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. Market Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Green East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Market Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Honeychurch Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Beoley Road West
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Prospect Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lady Harriet'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Other Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Alcester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Oswald Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Smallwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Stevenson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Georges Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1