LYDHAM CLOSE, B98 8GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 8GA

LYDHAM CLOSE, B98 8GA, Redditch has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.70 per 1,000 population. This B98 8GA 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 8GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 8GA, encompassing approximately 1088 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

B98 8GA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Wellesbourne Close with total crimes: 4
  • St Stephens Gardens with total crimes: 3

LYDHAM CLOSE, B98 8GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.7014.29%
Shoplifting37.3550.00%
Public order22.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.840.00%
Other theft10.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.7040.00%
Other theft26.430.00%
Shoplifting21.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.840.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Public order10.92-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.87-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson24.60100.00%
Public order21.84100.00%
Shoplifting21.84-50.00%
Burglary11.840.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.46125.00%
Shoplifting48.27-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.68-33.33%
Public order11.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%
Other theft10.920.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting516.5466.67%
Violence and sexual offences44.60-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour33.6850.00%
Drugs22.760.00%
Public order11.840.00%
Burglary10.92-50.00%
Other crime10.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.060.00%
Vehicle crime38.270.00%
Shoplifting32.7650.00%
Burglary22.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.840.00%
Other crime21.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.84-50.00%
Other theft10.920.00%
Public order10.920.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.2250.00%
Burglary28.27100.00%
Shoplifting21.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.84-33.33%
Public order11.84-50.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.540.00%
Shoplifting35.51-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.7650.00%
Public order22.76-33.33%
Burglary11.840.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences620.2250.00%
Shoplifting55.510.00%
Public order34.60200.00%
Other theft22.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.84-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.840.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour515.62-16.67%
Shoplifting54.60150.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.60100.00%
Public order13.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour614.70500.00%
Public order25.51-33.33%
Shoplifting21.84-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.84-60.00%
Drugs11.84-50.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-50.00%
Burglary10.92-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences520.22-28.57%
Public order34.600.00%
Shoplifting32.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.76100.00%
Burglary21.840.00%
Drugs21.84100.00%
Vehicle crime21.84-50.00%
Theft from the person11.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.92-66.67%
Other crime10.92-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences724.810.00%
Shoplifting46.430.00%
Vehicle crime43.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.680.00%
Public order32.760.00%
Other crime22.760.00%
Possession of weapons21.840.00%
Drugs11.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Wellesbourne Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. St Stephens Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Forge Mill Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Prospect Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Middlehouse Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Lady Harriet'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1