B98 9JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 9JQ

B98 9JQ, Redditch has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.73 per 1,000 population. This B98 9JQ 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 9JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 9JQ, encompassing approximately 4397 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B98 9JQ 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

B98 9JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.73-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson52.5066.67%
Shoplifting51.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-50.00%
Public order40.91300.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.6410.53%
Anti-social behaviour84.7860.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-25.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.105.56%
Anti-social behaviour54.32-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.1433.33%
Other theft20.910.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.55-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour114.09-15.38%
Public order42.500.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6850.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.8723.53%
Anti-social behaviour134.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.46-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.8785.71%
Vehicle crime32.960.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Drugs30.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.73566.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.55250.00%
Vehicle crime31.59200.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.50-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.23-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour74.0975.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.91100.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.6435.71%
Criminal damage and arson64.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3633.33%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.590.00%
Public order43.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.0555.56%
Anti-social behaviour63.18-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.36200.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.590.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 202411
May 202413
April 202413
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202419
June 202418
May 202421
April 202417
March 202420
February 20243
January 202418
December 202319
November 202314
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20241
October 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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery 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 9JQ 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. Greystone Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Exhall Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Rickyard Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Pebworth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hawkesbury Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Deans Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Naseby Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Maisemore Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sandhurst Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Knowle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upper Field Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Church Hill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tanhouse Lane
    Total1
    Public order1