B98 8LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 8LT

B98 8LT, Redditch has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.53 per 1,000 population. This B98 8LT 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 8LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 8LT, encompassing approximately 3138 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B98 8LT 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 8LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.5333.33%
Violence and sexual offences165.1023.08%
Anti-social behaviour55.100.00%
Public order51.59-28.57%
Other theft41.59300.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In August 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 offences1312.1130.00%
Shoplifting124.140.00%
Public order73.82133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.23-58.33%
Other theft11.59-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.70200.00%
Shoplifting123.82-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences103.82-61.54%
Public order33.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.1673.33%
Shoplifting148.2816.67%
Burglary44.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.27100.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.027.14%
Shoplifting124.789.09%
Public order33.82-66.67%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-66.67%
Drugs20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.57-30.00%
Shoplifting114.46-38.89%
Public order93.51125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.9150.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.9481.82%
Shoplifting186.37260.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.820.00%
Public order41.59300.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.92-52.17%
Shoplifting53.51-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.2576.92%
Anti-social behaviour87.3314.29%
Shoplifting62.5550.00%
Drugs31.91-40.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.38-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour74.14-12.50%
Drugs52.23150.00%
Other theft41.5933.33%
Shoplifting41.27-55.56%
Public order31.27200.00%
Robbery30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.3054.55%
Shoplifting95.4280.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.8733.33%
Burglary32.550.00%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.11-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.51-40.00%
Shoplifting51.91-64.29%
Public order41.5933.33%
Burglary31.27-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-40.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.900.00%
Shoplifting146.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.460.00%
Burglary103.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.190.00%
Other crime41.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202412
June 202414
May 202412
April 202411
March 202418
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202410
June 202426
May 202415
April 202414
March 202420
February 202411
January 202423
December 202313
November 202317
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202412
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B98 8LT 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. Huins Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Honeychurch Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Beoley Road West
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Other Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Alcester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marsden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Smallwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Britannia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Temple Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Prospect Road South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Stevenson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Georges Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1