B98 8LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 8LF

B98 8LF, Redditch has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.57 per 1,000 population. This B98 8LF 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 8LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 8LF, encompassing approximately 1633 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B98 8LF 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

B98 8LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.570.00%
Public order32.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.84-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-66.67%
Other theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

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 offences47.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84100.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.51-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.84200.00%
Other theft21.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.12-16.67%
Other theft13.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.57500.00%
Shoplifting23.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.22-75.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.73300.00%
Vehicle crime32.450.00%
Public order21.84-33.33%
Burglary11.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.61-83.33%

In March 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 offences67.96200.00%
Public order33.67200.00%
Drugs21.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime34.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.84-33.33%
Public order11.22-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37.96-40.00%
Shoplifting31.840.00%
Public order31.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.220.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.96-28.57%
Burglary23.06100.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Drugs11.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.7375.00%
Drugs24.28100.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences412.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.45100.00%
Vehicle crime32.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84100.00%
Shoplifting21.22-50.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.61-80.00%
Public order10.610.00%

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
Burglary512.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.060.00%
Shoplifting42.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

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

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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 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
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B98 8LF 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. Park Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Holloway Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Breedon Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Beoley Road East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Prospect Road South
    Total1
    Other theft1