LYDNEY CLOSE, B98 9LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98 9LL

LYDNEY CLOSE, B98 9LL, Redditch has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.85 per 1,000 population. This B98 9LL 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 9LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B98 9LL, encompassing approximately 2936 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B98 9LL area, explore the B98 9LL 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 (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

B98 9LL 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

LYDNEY CLOSE, B98 9LL 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 offences88.85-33.33%
Shoplifting52.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-50.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.81-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.09-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson22.04-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.5640.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.77-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.38100.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.909.09%
Violence and sexual offences104.09-28.57%
Public order33.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02100.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.19-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.7757.14%
Criminal damage and arson13.750.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.4540.00%
Drugs32.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

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 offences127.49500.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.09400.00%
Vehicle crime21.700.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.04-83.33%
Drugs10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-80.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

In January 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 offences1210.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-25.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.8320.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.09300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3650.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.4711.11%
Public order33.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.8180.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.060.00%
Drugs21.36100.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 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
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 202412
May 202411
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

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 202412
July 202414
June 202410
May 202414
April 202416
March 202412
February 20242
January 202412
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239
September 20235

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 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 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 9LL 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. 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. 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