B98 9JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 9JS

B98 9JS, Redditch has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.04 per 1,000 population. This B98 9JS 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 9JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 9JS, encompassing approximately 4601 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-47.83% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

B98 9JS 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 9JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences128.04-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson62.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-44.44%
Shoplifting51.090.00%
Public order41.0933.33%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.0015.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.0080.00%
Public order31.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-40.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.34-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson54.3525.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-54.55%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Burglary20.430.00%
Public order20.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.65-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour114.56-21.43%
Public order52.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09100.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Other theft30.65200.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.5635.29%
Anti-social behaviour145.00-12.50%
Vehicle crime33.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.52-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour163.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.48300.00%
Other theft30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Public order30.65200.00%
Drugs30.65200.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In March 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 offences218.04250.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.56300.00%
Vehicle crime31.74200.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.83-68.42%
Anti-social behaviour21.30-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.21-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour74.1375.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.0933.33%
Public order30.8750.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.6931.25%
Criminal damage and arson64.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3033.33%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Other theft30.65200.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.48-50.00%
Public order30.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 202411
May 202414
April 202416
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202420
June 202421
May 202423
April 202417
March 202421
February 20246
January 202419
December 202321
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
October 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B98 9JS 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. Woodgate Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fulbrook Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hawkesbury Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Deans Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Naseby Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Maisemore Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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