B98 8HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 8HB

B98 8HB, Redditch has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.38 per 1,000 population. This B98 8HB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B98 postcode area, which has experienced 375 crimes and a crime rate of 7.46 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B98 8HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 8HB, encompassing approximately 1678 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B98 8HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Place with total crimes: 12
  • Archer Road with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

B98 8HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.3860.00%
Anti-social behaviour814.3060.00%
Shoplifting74.77-50.00%
Public order64.17-14.29%
Other theft23.57-33.33%
Theft from the person21.19100.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.79-11.76%
Shoplifting148.940.00%
Public order78.34133.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.17-16.67%
Other theft32.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.79-33.33%
Drugs11.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1732.77-10.53%
Shoplifting1410.13-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.340.00%
Public order33.57-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Drugs31.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Other theft11.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.60-66.67%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2045.2833.33%
Violence and sexual offences1911.92-13.64%
Public order811.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.77-25.00%
Drugs53.57400.00%
Other theft42.9833.33%
Other crime32.38-25.00%
Robbery31.790.00%
Burglary21.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2242.30-31.25%
Shoplifting1513.117.14%
Anti-social behaviour88.94-33.33%
Public order84.77100.00%
Vehicle crime44.77300.00%
Other crime42.3833.33%
Other theft32.38200.00%
Burglary31.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.79-33.33%
Drugs11.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3248.2628.00%
Shoplifting1419.06180.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.3433.33%
Drugs47.15100.00%
Public order42.38-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.380.00%
Other crime31.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Burglary21.79100.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Other theft10.60-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.5819.05%
Anti-social behaviour914.8928.57%
Public order55.360.00%
Shoplifting52.9825.00%
Other theft42.98100.00%
Drugs22.38-50.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.40-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour712.510.00%
Public order54.17-37.50%
Shoplifting42.98100.00%
Drugs42.380.00%
Other theft22.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.7719.05%
Public order814.89700.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.77-53.33%
Drugs44.170.00%
Other theft32.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.790.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Shoplifting21.19-60.00%
Theft from the person11.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.5166.67%
Burglary68.94200.00%
Shoplifting53.57150.00%
Drugs42.980.00%
Other theft42.38300.00%
Theft from the person22.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Public order11.19-85.71%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.7723.53%
Anti-social behaviour912.51-18.18%
Public order75.3640.00%
Drugs44.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.19-60.00%
Burglary21.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Shoplifting21.19-71.43%
Theft from the person11.19-50.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1738.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.130.00%
Shoplifting76.550.00%
Public order54.170.00%
Vehicle crime52.980.00%
Burglary42.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.380.00%
Robbery31.790.00%
Drugs31.790.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20231
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 202315
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202415
June 202417
May 202419
April 202422
March 202432
February 202425
January 202421
December 202325
November 202321
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202414
June 202414
May 202420
April 202415
March 202414
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
September 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Market Place
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Archer Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grove Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Green East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hemming'S Entry
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Lady Harriet'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wellesbourne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beoley Road West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sunningdale Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1