B98 8DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 8DU

B98 8DU, Redditch has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.78 per 1,000 population. This B98 8DU 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 8DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 8DU, encompassing approximately 2842 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (24.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

B98 8DU 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

B98 8DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.7824.14%
Shoplifting2512.6747.06%
Anti-social behaviour128.8033.33%
Other theft54.2266.67%
Public order51.76-64.29%
Drugs31.760.00%
Theft from the person31.0650.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.4426.09%
Shoplifting1710.20-45.16%
Public order145.9816.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.9312.50%
Other theft33.17-25.00%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-75.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3130.26-20.51%
Violence and sexual offences2310.91-34.29%
Public order128.09300.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8133.33%
Other theft41.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.41-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3938.00-4.88%
Violence and sexual offences3513.7275.00%
Anti-social behaviour812.310.00%
Burglary52.81400.00%
Other theft41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41200.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Public order31.06-66.67%
Drugs31.06-25.00%
Robbery21.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4135.8913.89%
Violence and sexual offences2014.425.26%
Public order97.04-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour83.17-20.00%
Drugs42.8133.33%
Robbery41.410.00%
Other theft41.41100.00%
Vehicle crime31.4150.00%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Other crime21.06-50.00%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3634.13-2.70%
Violence and sexual offences1912.67-40.62%
Public order146.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.93-54.55%
Other crime43.52100.00%
Drugs31.41-40.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-66.67%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3742.92146.67%
Violence and sexual offences3213.02-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour2211.26175.00%
Public order77.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.46500.00%
Drugs52.1125.00%
Bicycle theft31.760.00%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.09-5.56%
Shoplifting1511.9636.36%
Anti-social behaviour85.28-38.46%
Public order72.8116.67%
Drugs42.460.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.5044.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.6718.18%
Shoplifting114.5737.50%
Public order63.87-40.00%
Drugs42.11-33.33%
Theft from the person41.41300.00%
Other theft21.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.68-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour118.80-31.25%
Public order103.87400.00%
Shoplifting83.52-52.94%
Drugs62.8150.00%
Other theft62.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1150.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.4829.63%
Shoplifting1712.3121.43%
Anti-social behaviour165.9823.08%
Burglary85.63100.00%
Other theft52.81150.00%
Drugs41.76100.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Public order20.70-77.78%
Robbery20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.960.00%
Shoplifting149.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.930.00%
Public order94.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.170.00%
Burglary42.460.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202429
July 202423
June 202435
May 202420
April 202419
March 202432
February 202434
January 202436
December 202325
November 202335
October 202327

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 291 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 202431
June 202439
May 202441
April 202436
March 202437
February 202415
January 202411
December 20238
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 202422
February 20248
January 202413
December 202311
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
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 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202412
June 20243
May 20249
April 202414
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20232
October 20239

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B98 8DU 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
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    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. Church Green East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Other Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Alcester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Oswald Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Marsden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Smallwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Britannia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Stevenson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Georges Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1