Total Crime Rate
88.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Vicarage Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Baddesley and Grendon , and the 95th highest crime rate of 266 local areas in North Warwickshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Vicarage Close (B78 1TH) in the last 12 months was 88.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% higher than the Baddesley and Grendon average (52.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vicarage Close (B78 1TH), the main crime hotspot is near Long Street. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dordon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Long Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Derek Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derek Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodlands Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brown'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brown'S Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Connemara Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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