B98 8DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 8DW

B98 8DW, Redditch has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.34 per 1,000 population. This B98 8DW 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 8DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 8DW, encompassing approximately 1370 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-10.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

B98 8DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Archer Road with total crimes: 8

B98 8DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3569.34-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour1825.55-14.29%
Shoplifting1613.146.67%
Public order711.68-58.82%
Other theft75.1116.67%
Drugs35.11200.00%
Theft from the person32.1950.00%
Vehicle crime22.190.00%
Burglary11.460.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3980.2918.18%
Anti-social behaviour2128.47110.00%
Public order1715.33-5.56%
Shoplifting1512.41-46.43%
Other theft610.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.3833.33%
Other crime22.92100.00%
Theft from the person21.460.00%
Drugs11.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3375.18-10.81%
Shoplifting2824.09-22.22%
Public order1820.4480.00%
Anti-social behaviour1013.14-16.67%
Other theft47.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.92-25.00%
Theft from the person22.19100.00%
Vehicle crime11.46-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-75.00%
Drugs10.73-80.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3786.860.00%
Shoplifting3627.01-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1226.28-20.00%
Public order108.76-28.57%
Drugs57.3025.00%
Other theft43.65-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.92300.00%
Possession of weapons42.9233.33%
Vehicle crime22.92-50.00%
Burglary21.46100.00%
Bicycle theft11.460.00%
Robbery10.73-75.00%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4099.9933.33%
Violence and sexual offences3729.205.71%
Anti-social behaviour1527.01-25.00%
Public order1410.95-26.32%
Other theft710.2216.67%
Other crime45.110.00%
Drugs42.9233.33%
Vehicle crime42.92100.00%
Robbery42.920.00%
Possession of weapons32.92200.00%
Theft from the person22.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.73-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3593.42-12.50%
Shoplifting3025.55-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2021.9011.11%
Public order1914.6072.73%
Other theft613.87200.00%
Other crime44.3833.33%
Burglary32.9250.00%
Drugs32.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-71.43%
Theft from the person21.460.00%
Bicycle theft11.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4093.42-2.44%
Shoplifting3329.20153.85%
Anti-social behaviour1824.0920.00%
Public order1113.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.03600.00%
Drugs65.1150.00%
Other crime34.380.00%
Bicycle theft32.190.00%
Burglary22.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.46100.00%
Other theft21.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4169.34-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour1529.9325.00%
Shoplifting1310.958.33%
Public order119.4910.00%
Drugs48.030.00%
Other theft42.92100.00%
Burglary22.920.00%
Robbery11.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4467.1529.41%
Anti-social behaviour1232.11-25.00%
Shoplifting128.76100.00%
Public order108.76-23.08%
Drugs47.30-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.92-25.00%
Other theft22.19-71.43%
Theft from the person21.460.00%
Possession of weapons11.46-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3470.07-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour1624.82-5.88%
Public order1311.6830.00%
Drugs79.4940.00%
Other theft75.1116.67%
Shoplifting65.11-57.14%
Possession of weapons54.38400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.65-20.00%
Theft from the person22.920.00%
Vehicle crime11.46-50.00%
Burglary10.73-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4586.867.14%
Anti-social behaviour1732.8430.77%
Shoplifting1412.417.69%
Public order1010.22-33.33%
Burglary107.30400.00%
Other theft67.3020.00%
Drugs54.38-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.65-44.44%
Theft from the person23.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.46100.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4283.94100.00%
Public order1530.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.95-27.78%
Shoplifting139.49-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson99.4950.00%
Drugs76.57133.33%
Other theft55.11400.00%
Theft from the person33.650.00%
Burglary22.19-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.46100.00%
Vehicle crime11.46-75.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.73-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2371.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences2116.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour1815.330.00%
Burglary713.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.110.00%
Public order54.380.00%
Vehicle crime43.650.00%
Drugs32.920.00%
Theft from the person32.190.00%
Robbery22.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Other theft11.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202410
June 202412
May 202415
April 202420
March 202418
February 202415
January 202412
December 202316
November 202317
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202418
June 202410
May 202414
April 202419
March 202411
February 202411
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 483 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202439
July 202433
June 202437
May 202437
April 202435
March 202440
February 202441
January 202444
December 202334
November 202345
October 202342
September 202321

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 202310
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 279 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202428
June 202436
May 202440
April 202430
March 202433
February 202413
January 202412
December 20236
November 202314
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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
September 20232

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B98 8DW 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
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Unicorn Hill
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wellesbourne Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Izod Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Silver Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Grove Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Hospital
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Church Green East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Gloucester Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Market Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Prospect Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lady Harriet'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Other Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Alcester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Oswald Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Smallwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. St Georges Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1