HERONFIELD CLOSE, B98 8QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 8QL

HERONFIELD CLOSE, B98 8QL, Redditch has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.33 per 1,000 population. This B98 8QL 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 8QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 8QL, encompassing approximately 4684 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B98 8QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Melbury Way with total crimes: 5
  • Robinson Mews with total crimes: 3

HERONFIELD CLOSE, B98 8QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.33-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.20-54.55%
Shoplifting51.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Public order30.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.1056.25%
Anti-social behaviour115.34120.00%
Public order42.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.33-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson53.42150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.07-73.68%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Public order20.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.9510.53%
Anti-social behaviour194.4826.67%
Public order64.06500.00%
Other crime31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.1811.76%
Anti-social behaviour154.0650.00%
Vehicle crime33.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Public order10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.616.25%
Anti-social behaviour103.6325.00%
Other theft42.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85200.00%
Public order30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.1977.78%
Anti-social behaviour83.4260.00%
Drugs11.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences94.48-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour51.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.18-22.73%
Vehicle crime53.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0725.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.850.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Public order20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.3383.33%
Vehicle crime44.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-33.33%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.47-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson62.56100.00%
Public order41.28100.00%
Possession of weapons30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-66.67%
Other theft10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.26112.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-50.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20245
June 202419
May 202415
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 202416
June 202421
May 202419
April 202417
March 202416
February 20249
January 202417
December 202322
November 202312
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Melbury Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Robinson Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Donnington Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Chedworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Edgeworth Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Greystone Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rickyard Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wharrad Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodgate Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fulbrook Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hawkesbury Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Deans Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Sandhurst Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Knowle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upper Field Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Church Hill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tanhouse Lane
    Total1
    Public order1