Total Crime Rate
125.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Redhill Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Castle , and the 45th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .
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 Redhill Close (B79 8EJ) in the last 12 months was 125.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.5% lower than the Castle average (230.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 72.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redhill Close (B79 8EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Byron Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Byron Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Beech Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Priory Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shelley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eusden Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Southey Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Southey Drive | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Byron Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Telford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Masefield Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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