B98 8QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 8QA

B98 8QA, Redditch has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.03 per 1,000 population. This B98 8QA 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 8QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 8QA, encompassing approximately 961 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

B98 8QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Archer Road with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Wellesbourne Close with total crimes: 4

B98 8QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.03-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour313.51-25.00%
Shoplifting33.1250.00%
Public order23.12-66.67%
Other theft12.08-50.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1532.2315.38%
Public order615.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.240.00%
Other theft24.160.00%
Shoplifting22.080.00%
Other crime12.080.00%
Burglary11.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.9930.00%
Public order413.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.16100.00%
Shoplifting22.08-50.00%
Burglary12.080.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-50.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%

In June 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 offences1024.95-16.67%
Shoplifting410.40-20.00%
Other theft24.16-33.33%
Public order22.080.00%
Vehicle crime22.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.08-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%

In May 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 offences1238.46-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.47100.00%
Shoplifting56.2466.67%
Drugs45.200.00%
Other theft34.160.00%
Public order23.120.00%
Vehicle crime22.08-50.00%
Burglary12.08-50.00%
Other crime11.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1537.42-11.76%
Vehicle crime415.590.00%
Other theft34.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.120.00%
Shoplifting33.1250.00%
Other crime33.1250.00%
Burglary23.120.00%
Public order22.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.08-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1733.2630.77%
Anti-social behaviour317.670.00%
Burglary23.12100.00%
Public order22.08-33.33%
Shoplifting22.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.08100.00%
Other crime22.080.00%
Drugs12.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1329.118.33%
Public order313.510.00%
Shoplifting33.12-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.120.00%
Other theft11.04-66.67%
Burglary11.040.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Drugs11.04-66.67%
Robbery11.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1234.300.00%
Shoplifting512.470.00%
Other theft35.200.00%
Other crime33.12200.00%
Public order33.1250.00%
Drugs33.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.080.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1231.199.09%
Shoplifting512.47150.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.2033.33%
Drugs34.1650.00%
Possession of weapons23.120.00%
Public order22.08100.00%
Other crime12.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.9910.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.43200.00%
Shoplifting23.12-33.33%
Drugs22.080.00%
Other theft22.080.00%
Public order12.08-80.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-50.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Other crime11.04-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1032.230.00%
Public order510.400.00%
Shoplifting35.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.120.00%
Other theft22.080.00%
Drugs22.080.00%
Vehicle crime22.080.00%
Other crime22.080.00%
Burglary12.080.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202413
June 202410
May 202412
April 202415
March 202417
February 202413
January 202412
December 202312
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Archer Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Wellesbourne Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. St Stephens Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Hospital
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Prospect Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Dixon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Middlehouse Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Lady Harriet'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1