Crime Rates at Melen Street, Redditch, B97 4BN

Melen Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central , and the 121st lowest crime rate of 260 local areas in Redditch .

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 Melen Street (B97 4BN) in the last 12 months was 50.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% lower than the Central average (195.0 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( 12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 129.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melen Street (B97 4BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 157 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Izod Street (70 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.