B98 9JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 9JW

B98 9JW, Redditch has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.92 per 1,000 population. This B98 9JW 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 9JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 9JW, encompassing approximately 4708 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

B98 9JW 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 9JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences168.92-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour63.40-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.27100.00%
Shoplifting51.270.00%
Public order41.0633.33%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.8330.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.5237.50%
Public order32.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-40.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.77-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.25-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson51.7025.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Burglary20.420.00%
Public order20.42-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.174.35%
Anti-social behaviour185.105.88%
Public order73.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49100.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Other theft30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.774.55%
Anti-social behaviour174.8813.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.32-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour154.6787.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.19300.00%
Other theft40.85300.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Public order30.64200.00%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.86228.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.88100.00%
Vehicle crime21.70100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.61-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-42.86%
Other theft10.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.2516.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.4940.00%
Vehicle crime51.4966.67%
Public order31.0650.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2766.67%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Other theft30.64200.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.016.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-57.14%
Public order30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.190.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 202418
May 202417
April 202415
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202420
June 202424
May 202423
April 202422
March 202423
February 20247
January 202420
December 202324
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 9 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
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

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
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B98 9JW 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. Chedworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Edgeworth Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Greystone Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Exhall Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Rickyard Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Pebworth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wharrad Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodgate Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fulbrook Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hawkesbury Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Deans Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Naseby Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sandhurst Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Knowle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upper Field Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Church Hill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tanhouse Lane
    Total1
    Public order1