B98 8LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 8LS

B98 8LS, Redditch has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.64 per 1,000 population. This B98 8LS 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 8LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 8LS, encompassing approximately 3117 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

B98 8LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trescott Road with total crimes: 11
  • Archer Road with total crimes: 8
  • Millsbro Road with total crimes: 8

B98 8LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.6463.64%
Shoplifting155.7725.00%
Public order54.81-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.600.00%
Other theft31.2850.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.8537.50%
Public order63.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-63.64%
Other theft21.280.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.51-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour113.85175.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.53-61.90%
Public order32.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.0461.54%
Shoplifting146.7416.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.4933.33%
Burglary31.280.00%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.478.33%
Shoplifting124.179.09%
Anti-social behaviour33.85-50.00%
Public order30.96-50.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.79-42.86%
Shoplifting113.85-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.53-40.00%
Public order61.92100.00%
Vehicle crime41.92300.00%
Burglary11.28-50.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.1775.00%
Shoplifting176.74240.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.4566.67%
Other crime33.210.00%
Public order30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.85-14.29%
Shoplifting51.92-16.67%
Other theft21.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.1580.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.7716.67%
Shoplifting62.2550.00%
Drugs21.92-50.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.21-40.00%
Drugs41.92300.00%
Shoplifting41.28-50.00%
Other theft31.2850.00%
Robbery30.9650.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.7925.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.8125.00%
Shoplifting83.2160.00%
Burglary22.57-50.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Public order10.32-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.850.00%
Public order52.570.00%
Shoplifting51.600.00%
Burglary41.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20248
June 202421
May 202413
April 202412
March 202421
February 202412
January 202418
December 202310
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202412
June 202414
May 202412
April 202411
March 202417
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202411
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Trescott Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Archer Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Millsbro Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Grove Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Farm Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Huins Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Honeychurch Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Beoley Road West
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lady Harriet'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Other Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Britannia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Breedon Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Temple Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Prospect Road South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Stevenson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Georges Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1