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

Overview of Crime in B98 8DX

GROVE STREET, B98 8DX, Redditch has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.51 per 1,000 population. This B98 8DX 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 8DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 8DX, encompassing approximately 2538 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B98 8DX area, explore the B98 8DX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-6.98% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

B98 8DX 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

GROVE STREET, B98 8DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4044.51-6.98%
Shoplifting2515.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.856.67%
Public order96.30-47.06%
Other theft93.5550.00%
Drugs33.55200.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Theft from the person31.1850.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4343.7222.86%
Shoplifting2016.94-39.39%
Public order177.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.7036.36%
Other theft65.9150.00%
Theft from the person22.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3543.72-14.63%
Shoplifting3313.79-17.50%
Public order1713.00112.50%
Anti-social behaviour116.70-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.330.00%
Other theft41.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.58-33.33%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4150.8120.59%
Shoplifting4016.15-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1215.76-14.29%
Public order84.73-46.67%
Other theft63.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.36300.00%
Possession of weapons41.5833.33%
Burglary41.58300.00%
Drugs41.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.58-25.00%
Robbery21.18-60.00%
Theft from the person10.79-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4453.9618.92%
Violence and sexual offences3417.33-5.56%
Public order1513.39-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour145.91-22.22%
Other theft65.5120.00%
Robbery52.360.00%
Drugs41.9733.33%
Vehicle crime41.58300.00%
Other crime31.58-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.1850.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3753.18-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences3614.57-5.26%
Public order2114.1890.91%
Anti-social behaviour188.27-18.18%
Other theft57.0966.67%
Other crime41.97100.00%
Burglary41.58300.00%
Drugs31.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-71.43%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3853.18-13.64%
Shoplifting3814.97153.33%
Anti-social behaviour2214.9746.67%
Public order118.67-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.33250.00%
Drugs52.7625.00%
Bicycle theft41.970.00%
Other theft31.58-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4441.362.33%
Shoplifting1517.3315.38%
Anti-social behaviour155.910.00%
Public order125.9120.00%
Drugs44.730.00%
Other theft41.58100.00%
Burglary21.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.39-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.2113.16%
Anti-social behaviour1516.94-6.25%
Shoplifting135.9162.50%
Public order105.12-23.08%
Drugs43.94-33.33%
Theft from the person41.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-25.00%
Other theft21.18-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.79-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3839.78-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour1614.97-11.11%
Public order136.3044.44%
Shoplifting85.12-57.89%
Other theft73.15-12.50%
Drugs62.7620.00%
Possession of weapons42.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Burglary10.79-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4750.024.44%
Shoplifting1918.5118.75%
Anti-social behaviour187.4838.46%
Public order97.09-30.77%
Burglary83.55166.67%
Other theft83.15100.00%
Drugs53.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-33.33%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Robbery20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4546.090.00%
Shoplifting1617.730.00%
Public order136.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.120.00%
Drugs62.360.00%
Other theft42.360.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Robbery31.180.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202417
June 20248
May 202415
April 202421
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 202313
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202443
July 202435
June 202441
May 202434
April 202436
March 202438
February 202444
January 202443
December 202338
November 202347
October 202345

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 308 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202433
June 202440
May 202444
April 202437
March 202438
February 202415
January 202413
December 20238
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202411
June 202412
May 202414
April 202418
March 202422
February 202415
January 202415
December 202316
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20244
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B98 8DX 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Archer Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Millsbro Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Market Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Unicorn Hill
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wellesbourne Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Izod Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Silver Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Grove Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bates Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Hospital
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church Green East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Market Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Honeychurch Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 20. Beoley Road West
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Other Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Alcester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oswald Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Marsden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1