REDSTONE CLOSE, B98 9AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 9AE

REDSTONE CLOSE, B98 9AE, Redditch has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.84 per 1,000 population. This B98 9AE 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 9AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 9AE, encompassing approximately 3570 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

B98 9AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Melbury Way with total crimes: 5
  • Oldbury Close with total crimes: 4
  • Sandhurst Close with total crimes: 3

REDSTONE CLOSE, B98 9AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.84-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour73.92-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.9625.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.2041.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.76-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.52100.00%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.3253.85%
Violence and sexual offences125.60-25.00%
Other crime33.36200.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.4862.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.64200.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In April 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 offences1610.6423.08%
Anti-social behaviour84.4814.29%
Vehicle crime42.24100.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.28333.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.64133.33%
Vehicle crime21.960.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour33.08-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.84-81.25%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.5223.08%
Anti-social behaviour54.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-25.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.0044.44%
Criminal damage and arson43.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1250.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.16-30.77%
Public order32.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.56225.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.640.00%
Public order31.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 202412
May 202416
April 202416
March 202413
February 20243
January 202416
December 202313
November 20239
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 202420
May 202413
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B98 9AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Melbury Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Oldbury Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sandhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Robinson Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Greystone Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Knowle Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Redstone Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Pebworth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Church Hill Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Paxford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parkfield Close
    Total1
    Public order1