February 2026 Source: Police.uk
B98 Crime Intelligence Report
B98 recorded 311 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.19 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 11.1% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 0.3% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
311trending_down -11.1% vs last month
Crime Rate
6.19per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,128
Within B98 district
Redditch
50,252
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Ombersley Close Map | total: 14 Violence and sexual offences: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 14 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 13 Shoplifting: 8 Robbery: 2 | 13 |
| Ryton Close Map | total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 8 |
| Lodge Road Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 6 |
| Summer Street Map | total: 5 Other crime: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 5 |
| Auxerre Avenue Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| Rushock Close Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Shoplifting: 2 | 5 |
| Hospital Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| Old Crest Avenue Map | total: 4 Burglary: 1 Drugs: 1 | 4 |
| Ladygrove Close Map | total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
143
46.0%
Anti-social Behaviour
36
11.6%
Criminal Damage & Arson
23
7.4%
Shoplifting
22
7.1%
Public Order
19
6.1%
Other Theft
18
5.8%
Other Crime
15
4.8%
Burglary
13
4.2%
Vehicle Crime
12
3.9%
Drug Offences
4
1.3%
Robbery
3
1.0%
Theft from Person
2
0.6%
Weapons Possession
1
0.3%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -11.1%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -0.3%
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