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

Overview of Crime in B98 8DS

GROVE STREET, B98 8DS, Redditch has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.05 per 1,000 population. This B98 8DS 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 8DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 8DS, encompassing approximately 2202 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

B98 8DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trescott Road with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Archer Road with total crimes: 8

GROVE STREET, B98 8DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2734.053.85%
Shoplifting2112.2690.91%
Anti-social behaviour89.53-11.11%
Public order63.63-33.33%
Other theft42.72100.00%
Burglary21.820.00%
Theft from the person20.91-33.33%
Drugs10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.1573.33%
Shoplifting1111.80-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour94.9928.57%
Public order94.0950.00%
Theft from the person34.09200.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1924.52-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences158.63-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.8116.67%
Public order63.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.72-33.33%
Other theft20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2331.3343.75%
Violence and sexual offences2010.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour69.080.00%
Public order42.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.820.00%
Other theft21.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-33.33%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Drugs20.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Robbery10.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1629.06-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.2615.38%
Anti-social behaviour66.81-25.00%
Public order62.72-45.45%
Robbery42.720.00%
Other theft41.82100.00%
Drugs31.8250.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Possession of weapons31.36200.00%
Other crime21.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2031.33-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences139.08-55.17%
Public order115.90120.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.99-42.86%
Other crime43.6333.33%
Vehicle crime31.82200.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-66.67%
Drugs20.91-60.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2941.7716.00%
Shoplifting2213.17144.44%
Anti-social behaviour149.9940.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.360.00%
Drugs52.7266.67%
Public order52.27-16.67%
Other crime32.270.00%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.350.00%
Shoplifting94.5412.50%
Public order64.0920.00%
Drugs32.72-25.00%
Other theft31.3650.00%
Robbery11.360.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.3313.64%
Anti-social behaviour1011.3525.00%
Shoplifting84.5460.00%
Public order53.63-37.50%
Drugs42.27-33.33%
Other theft21.82-66.67%
Theft from the person20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.24-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour89.99-50.00%
Public order83.63700.00%
Drugs63.63200.00%
Other theft62.7250.00%
Shoplifting52.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.91-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.69-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour1612.2677.78%
Shoplifting107.26-9.09%
Burglary54.5425.00%
Other theft42.27100.00%
Theft from the person21.820.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Public order10.91-88.89%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.230.00%
Shoplifting1112.710.00%
Public order94.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.090.00%
Vehicle crime43.630.00%
Burglary41.820.00%
Theft from the person21.820.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 202414
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 202415
June 202420
May 202415
April 202413
March 202429
February 202425
January 202425
December 202322
November 202327
October 202328

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 202419
June 202423
May 202416
April 202420
March 202422
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
April 20244
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20246
January 20241
October 20238

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Trescott Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Grove Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Green East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Market Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Honeychurch Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Beoley Road West
    Total2
    Burglary1
    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. Smallwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Temple Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Stevenson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Georges Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1