B98 8LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 8LU

B98 8LU, Redditch has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.21 per 1,000 population. This B98 8LU 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 8LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 8LU, encompassing approximately 3023 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

B98 8LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trescott Road with total crimes: 11
  • Millsbro Road with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

B98 8LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.21180.00%
Shoplifting134.6330.00%
Public order54.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.650.00%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.27-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences53.310.00%
Public order41.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-66.67%
Theft from the person11.320.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.91300.00%
Shoplifting113.97-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences53.64-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.650.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.54150.00%
Shoplifting136.6118.18%
Burglary34.300.00%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9950.00%
Public order20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.64-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour22.65-66.67%
Public order10.66-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.23-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences93.64-47.06%
Public order72.98250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.980.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.1970.00%
Shoplifting175.62325.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.62125.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.980.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.61-33.33%
Shoplifting43.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-33.33%
Other theft21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Public order10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.9650.00%
Shoplifting51.9825.00%
Burglary21.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.25-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour43.310.00%
Shoplifting41.32-42.86%
Robbery31.32200.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.9357.14%
Shoplifting73.6440.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.32-55.56%
Burglary21.32-33.33%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.2412.50%
Violence and sexual offences72.98-61.11%
Shoplifting52.32-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.65300.00%
Burglary31.32-70.00%
Public order30.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Other crime10.99-66.67%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.170.00%
Shoplifting135.950.00%
Burglary104.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.650.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202411
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 202417
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20245
June 202420
May 20248
April 20249
March 202417
February 202410
January 202415
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202412
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 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 8LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Trescott Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Millsbro Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Farm Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Huins Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Honeychurch Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Kingsley Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beoley Road West
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Other Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Britannia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alders Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Holloway Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Breedon Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Beoley Road East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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