B98 8HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 8HW

B98 8HW, Redditch has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.96 per 1,000 population. This B98 8HW 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 8HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 8HW, encompassing approximately 1606 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B98 8HW area, explore the B98 8HW Area information page.
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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 8HW 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

B98 8HW 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 offences79.960.00%
Other theft24.36100.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Shoplifting21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Burglary11.240.00%

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 offences711.8275.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.36100.00%
Shoplifting22.490.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.09-60.00%
Public order22.49100.00%
Shoplifting21.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.240.00%
Drugs11.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.96400.00%
Shoplifting26.22100.00%
Public order11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

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 offences25.60-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24100.00%
Burglary11.24-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.62-66.67%
Other crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.56233.33%
Vehicle crime46.220.00%
Shoplifting32.4950.00%
Burglary21.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Other theft11.240.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38.71-50.00%
Burglary21.870.00%
Shoplifting21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-33.33%
Public order11.24-66.67%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

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 offences69.96100.00%
Public order33.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.870.00%
Shoplifting21.87-33.33%
Theft from the person11.240.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

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 behaviour310.58-40.00%
Public order31.87200.00%
Shoplifting31.87-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.87-40.00%
Other theft21.870.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

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 behaviour511.82-16.67%
Shoplifting53.11150.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.110.00%
Public order11.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.33200.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.73-40.00%
Shoplifting21.87-33.33%
Drugs11.240.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Public order10.620.00%

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 offences510.58-37.50%
Shoplifting33.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.87-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-50.00%
Drugs11.240.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime919.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.980.00%
Shoplifting42.490.00%
Other crime22.490.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Drugs11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

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 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 202410
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
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 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 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 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 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20239

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 8HW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. St Stephens Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Forge Mill Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Neville Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Lady Harriet'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Seymour Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Huband Close
    Total1
    Other theft1