OTHER ROAD, B98 8DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 8DR

OTHER ROAD, B98 8DR, Redditch has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.02 per 1,000 population. This B98 8DR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B98 postcode area, which has experienced 375 crimes and a crime rate of 7.46 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B98 8DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 8DR, encompassing approximately 1594 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (64.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

B98 8DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Market Place with total crimes: 12
  • Archer Road with total crimes: 9

OTHER ROAD, B98 8DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2842.0264.71%
Anti-social behaviour1317.56116.67%
Public order118.1522.22%
Shoplifting76.90-68.18%
Theft from the person34.39200.00%
Other crime21.88100.00%
Other theft21.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2239.51-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences1713.800.00%
Public order910.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.64-25.00%
Other theft33.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.88-33.33%
Drugs11.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2442.02-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences1715.05-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour810.660.00%
Public order35.02-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.880.00%
Drugs31.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Other theft11.25-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.63-80.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2757.6912.50%
Violence and sexual offences2216.93-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour813.800.00%
Public order85.02-11.11%
Drugs55.0266.67%
Robbery53.140.00%
Other theft53.1425.00%
Other crime33.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.88200.00%
Burglary21.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.25-50.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2453.9326.32%
Violence and sexual offences2315.05-30.30%
Public order914.42125.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.64-38.46%
Other theft45.02300.00%
Vehicle crime42.51300.00%
Other crime42.5133.33%
Burglary32.5150.00%
Drugs31.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.88-33.33%
Theft from the person11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3355.196.45%
Shoplifting1920.6972.73%
Anti-social behaviour1311.9218.18%
Drugs48.150.00%
Public order42.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.510.00%
Other crime31.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.880.00%
Burglary21.88100.00%
Possession of weapons21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%
Other theft10.63-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3143.9019.23%
Anti-social behaviour1119.4410.00%
Shoplifting116.9083.33%
Public order66.90-14.29%
Drugs43.760.00%
Other theft42.51100.00%
Robbery12.510.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2637.63-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour1016.3025.00%
Public order76.27-36.36%
Shoplifting64.39200.00%
Drugs43.76-20.00%
Other theft22.51-60.00%
Theft from the person21.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-66.67%
Robbery10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2942.6416.00%
Public order1118.19450.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.90-50.00%
Drugs55.0225.00%
Other theft53.140.00%
Possession of weapons33.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.880.00%
Shoplifting21.25-84.62%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Theft from the person11.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2551.42-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour1615.6860.00%
Shoplifting1310.0344.44%
Burglary98.15350.00%
Other theft55.64400.00%
Drugs43.14-33.33%
Public order22.51-75.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-66.67%
Other crime11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2848.9164.71%
Anti-social behaviour1017.56-23.08%
Shoplifting96.27-10.00%
Public order85.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.0220.00%
Drugs63.7650.00%
Theft from the person23.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.25-60.00%
Burglary21.25-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.25100.00%
Other theft11.250.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1747.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.660.00%
Shoplifting108.150.00%
Public order66.270.00%
Burglary53.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.140.00%
Vehicle crime53.140.00%
Drugs43.140.00%
Robbery32.510.00%
Theft from the person31.880.00%
Other crime21.880.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 20232
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 202413
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 202316
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202417
June 202417
May 202422
April 202423
March 202433
February 202431
January 202426
December 202329
November 202325
October 202328
September 202317

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202422
June 202424
May 202427
April 202424
March 202419
February 202411
January 20246
December 20232
November 202313
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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
September 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20239
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B98 8DR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Public order6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Market Place
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Archer Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Grove Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Vine Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Church Green East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hemming'S Entry
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lady Harriet'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wellesbourne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Adelaide Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Beoley Road West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sunningdale Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1