KINGSCOTE CLOSE, B98 9LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 9LJ

KINGSCOTE CLOSE, B98 9LJ, Redditch has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.65 per 1,000 population. This B98 9LJ 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 9LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 9LJ, encompassing approximately 2280 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B98 9LJ 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
  • Church Hill with total crimes: 2

KINGSCOTE CLOSE, B98 9LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.19-55.56%
Public order31.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.63300.00%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.77-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.63-40.00%
Public order32.630.00%
Burglary21.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.09150.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.38-20.00%
Burglary43.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.75-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.5211.11%
Anti-social behaviour44.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.02800.00%
Vehicle crime23.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88100.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs12.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.44-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-66.67%
Shoplifting10.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.9550.00%
Shoplifting31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.320.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences65.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.750.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.58166.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour36.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 4 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
March 20241
December 20231
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 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B98 9LJ 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. Church Hill
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Pebworth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Naseby Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Maisemore Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sandhurst Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Tanhouse Lane
    Total1
    Public order1