Crime Rates at Joseph Perkins Close, Astwood Bank, Redditch, B96 6EQ

Joseph Perkins Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Astwood Bank & Feckenham , and the 65th lowest crime rate of 260 local areas in Redditch .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Joseph Perkins Close (B96 6EQ) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% lower than the Astwood Bank & Feckenham average (38.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Joseph Perkins Close (B96 6EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.