EDGEWORTH CLOSE, B98 8QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 8QG

EDGEWORTH CLOSE, B98 8QG, Redditch has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.49 per 1,000 population. This B98 8QG 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 8QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 8QG, encompassing approximately 3342 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B98 8QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Donnington Close with total crimes: 2
  • Chedworth Close with total crimes: 2
  • Edgeworth Close with total crimes: 2

EDGEWORTH CLOSE, B98 8QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.49-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.08300.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In July 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 offences33.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.68150.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.49-40.00%
Public order41.80100.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences107.18150.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.99100.00%
Vehicle crime21.800.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.30-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.20-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.29-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.500.00%
Public order21.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.9871.43%
Anti-social behaviour43.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.79-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.09200.00%
Burglary11.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.09200.00%
Vehicle crime23.59-33.33%
Other theft10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson55.68150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.50-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-66.67%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 202415
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 202412
January 20247
December 202312
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20233

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Donnington Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Chedworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Edgeworth Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Greystone Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wharrad Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Woodgate Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fulbrook Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Upper Field Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Church Hill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1