Crime Rates at Redditch Road, Hopwood, Birmingham, B48 7TR

Redditch Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alvechurch South , and the 131st highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Redditch Road (B48 7TR) in the last 12 months was 48.8 per 1,000 residents and was 25.9% lower than the Alvechurch South average (65.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Redditch Road (B48 7TR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodpecker Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bittell Farm Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.