FORGE MILL ROAD, B98 8HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 8HP

FORGE MILL ROAD, B98 8HP, Redditch has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.91 per 1,000 population. This B98 8HP 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 8HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 8HP, encompassing approximately 1412 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B98 8HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • St Stephens Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Forge Mill Road with total crimes: 2

FORGE MILL ROAD, B98 8HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences79.910.00%
Other theft24.95100.00%
Public order21.420.00%
Shoplifting21.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.45250.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.95100.00%
Shoplifting22.830.00%
Public order21.420.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27.79-75.00%
Public order21.42100.00%
Shoplifting21.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.420.00%
Drugs11.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.20300.00%
Shoplifting25.66100.00%
Public order11.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26.37-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour21.42100.00%
Burglary11.42-50.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.71-66.67%
Other crime10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.99200.00%
Vehicle crime46.370.00%
Shoplifting32.8350.00%
Burglary22.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Other theft11.420.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39.20-50.00%
Shoplifting22.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.42100.00%
Burglary11.420.00%
Public order10.71-66.67%
Other crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.91100.00%
Public order34.250.00%
Shoplifting22.12-33.33%
Theft from the person11.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-66.67%
Other crime10.710.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour312.03-25.00%
Public order32.12200.00%
Shoplifting32.12-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.12-40.00%
Other theft22.120.00%
Theft from the person11.420.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting512.74150.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.54-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.830.00%
Public order11.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.91400.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.54-40.00%
Shoplifting22.12-33.33%
Drugs11.420.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Public order10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.91-37.50%
Shoplifting33.54-25.00%
Drugs12.120.00%
Public order10.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-75.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-87.50%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences821.940.00%
Vehicle crime85.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.660.00%
Shoplifting42.830.00%
Other crime22.830.00%
Public order21.420.00%
Drugs11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 68 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20238

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. St Stephens Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Forge Mill Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Neville Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Lady Harriet'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Seymour Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Huband Close
    Total1
    Other theft1