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

Overview of Crime in B98 8DN

ARCHER ROAD, B98 8DN, Redditch has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.05 per 1,000 population. This B98 8DN 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 8DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 8DN, encompassing approximately 1409 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-14.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

B98 8DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Archer Road with total crimes: 8

ARCHER ROAD, B98 8DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2956.05-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour1720.57-5.56%
Shoplifting1412.0675.00%
Other theft59.9325.00%
Public order33.55-75.00%
Theft from the person32.1350.00%
Drugs22.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Burglary11.420.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3458.1817.24%
Anti-social behaviour1824.12157.14%
Public order1212.77-20.00%
Shoplifting88.51-70.37%
Other theft45.6833.33%
Other crime22.84100.00%
Theft from the person21.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.42-66.67%
Burglary10.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2962.4326.09%
Shoplifting2720.57-6.90%
Public order1519.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.64-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson34.970.00%
Other theft32.1350.00%
Drugs12.13-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%
Other crime10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2964.56-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences2320.57-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour1316.320.00%
Drugs59.220.00%
Public order53.55-54.55%
Vehicle crime33.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.130.00%
Possession of weapons32.130.00%
Other theft22.13-71.43%
Burglary21.420.00%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%
Robbery10.71-75.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3180.1719.23%
Violence and sexual offences2921.993.57%
Anti-social behaviour1320.57-7.14%
Public order119.22-8.33%
Other theft77.8075.00%
Drugs54.9766.67%
Other crime43.550.00%
Robbery42.840.00%
Possession of weapons32.84200.00%
Burglary22.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-33.33%
Theft from the person11.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2873.08-22.22%
Shoplifting2619.8713.04%
Anti-social behaviour1418.457.69%
Public order129.9371.43%
Other theft48.51300.00%
Burglary42.84100.00%
Other crime42.8433.33%
Vehicle crime32.84200.00%
Drugs32.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.13-33.33%
Theft from the person21.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3669.53-5.26%
Shoplifting2325.5476.92%
Anti-social behaviour1316.328.33%
Public order79.22-12.50%
Drugs44.970.00%
Other crime32.840.00%
Bicycle theft32.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.130.00%
Burglary22.13100.00%
Possession of weapons21.42100.00%
Vehicle crime11.420.00%
Other theft10.71-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3858.1826.67%
Shoplifting1326.9662.50%
Anti-social behaviour129.229.09%
Public order88.5114.29%
Drugs45.680.00%
Other theft42.84100.00%
Robbery12.840.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3047.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour1121.28-8.33%
Shoplifting87.80100.00%
Public order75.68-41.67%
Drugs44.97-33.33%
Other theft22.84-66.67%
Theft from the person21.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-75.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3055.347.14%
Anti-social behaviour1221.28-20.00%
Public order128.51300.00%
Drugs68.5120.00%
Other theft64.2620.00%
Possession of weapons44.26300.00%
Shoplifting42.84-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson22.840.00%
Vehicle crime11.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.71-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2862.43-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1519.8736.36%
Shoplifting1410.6427.27%
Burglary99.93350.00%
Drugs56.39-28.57%
Other theft53.5525.00%
Public order33.55-72.73%
Theft from the person22.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.42100.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3065.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour1121.280.00%
Public order117.800.00%
Shoplifting117.800.00%
Drugs77.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.970.00%
Other theft44.970.00%
Theft from the person32.840.00%
Burglary22.130.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Vehicle crime11.420.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 20247
June 202413
May 202413
April 202414
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 202312
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202415
June 20245
May 202411
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202434
July 202429
June 202423
May 202429
April 202428
March 202436
February 202438
January 202430
December 202330
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

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 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202427
June 202429
May 202431
April 202426
March 202423
February 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B98 8DN 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
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Archer Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Unicorn Hill
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wellesbourne Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Silver Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Grove Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Hospital
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Green East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Market Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Prospect Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lady Harriet'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Other Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Alcester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Smallwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. St Georges Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1