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

Overview of Crime in B98 9AF

REDSTONE CLOSE, B98 9AF, Redditch has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.65 per 1,000 population. This B98 9AF 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 9AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 9AF, encompassing approximately 3121 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B98 9AF area, explore the B98 9AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

B98 9AF 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
  • Pebworth Close with total crimes: 2

REDSTONE CLOSE, B98 9AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.65-27.27%
Shoplifting52.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-40.00%
Public order30.96200.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.37-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.9225.00%
Public order11.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.84-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88100.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Other crime10.64-66.67%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

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 behaviour2014.4166.67%
Violence and sexual offences126.410.00%
Other crime33.840.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.84140.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.84200.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In April 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 offences1610.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.6050.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In March 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 offences127.37300.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.8466.67%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

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 behaviour33.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.96-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.8050.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-66.67%
Other theft10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.7711.11%
Criminal damage and arson33.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.41-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour22.88-33.33%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.69333.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.160.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.960.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 202420
May 202412
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202412
June 202412
May 202412
April 202416
March 202412
February 20243
January 202415
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313
September 20233

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 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 9AF 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. Pebworth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wharrad Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Woodgate Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Naseby Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Sandhurst Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Knowle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Upper Field Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Church Hill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tanhouse Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Berkeswell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1