FARM ROAD, B98 8LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 8LB

FARM ROAD, B98 8LB, Redditch has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.12 per 1,000 population. This B98 8LB 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 8LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 8LB, encompassing approximately 2340 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B98 8LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Farm Road with total crimes: 3
  • Shakespeare Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Kingsley Avenue with total crimes: 2

FARM ROAD, B98 8LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.1250.00%
Public order42.56100.00%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.710.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.13-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.5650.00%
Other theft21.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.2666.67%
Anti-social behaviour24.270.00%
Other theft10.85-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.56-50.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.4133.33%
Vehicle crime41.710.00%
Public order31.71-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.28-70.00%
Burglary11.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.97150.00%
Public order44.27300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7150.00%
Drugs21.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.280.00%
Public order10.85-66.67%
Other theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.69-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.14200.00%
Shoplifting31.280.00%
Public order31.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.260.00%
Burglary23.42100.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Drugs10.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.42-50.00%
Drugs21.28100.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.26200.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71200.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Burglary21.28-60.00%
Shoplifting20.85-50.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In September 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary59.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.140.00%
Shoplifting41.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.710.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 20243
March 202410
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20243
October 20232
September 20234

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

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

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

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft 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 8LB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Farm Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Kingsley Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Alders Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Holloway Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Breedon Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Beoley Road East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Temple Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Prospect Road South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Stevenson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Winyate Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Red Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1