B98 8PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 8PA

B98 8PA, Redditch has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.89 per 1,000 population. This B98 8PA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B98 postcode area, which has experienced 375 crimes and a crime rate of 7.46 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B98 8PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 8PA, encompassing approximately 2316 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B98 8PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beoley Road East with total crimes: 1
  • Huins Close with total crimes: 1
  • Prospect Road North with total crimes: 1

B98 8PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences33.89-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-50.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Other theft10.860.00%

In July 2024, 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 behaviour64.75100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.59-33.33%
Other theft11.730.00%

In June 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 offences64.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.590.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.59100.00%
Other crime11.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.59-77.78%
Burglary10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.9150.00%
Public order23.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In February 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 offences64.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.590.00%
Other theft11.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.590.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.91-44.44%
Robbery32.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-40.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.89-16.67%
Burglary12.16-66.67%
Public order10.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.7720.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.59-75.00%
Burglary31.30-57.14%
Other crime11.300.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.540.00%
Burglary75.180.00%
Vehicle crime53.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20235

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 4 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Beoley Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Huins Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Prospect Road North
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Sunningdale Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Woodfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dolphin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stanley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hayford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Brook Street
    Total1
    Other theft1