Crime Rates at Puddlestone Close, Redditch, B96 6FD

Puddlestone Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Astwood Bank & Feckenham , and the 78th 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 Puddlestone Close (B96 6FD) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 13.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Puddlestone Close (B96 6FD), the main crime hotspot is near Puddlestone Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.