Crime Rates at Prospect Hill, Redditch, B97 4BS

Prospect Hill area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Central , and the 126th highest crime rate of 265 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 Prospect Hill (B97 4BS) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% lower than the Central average (198.8 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prospect Hill (B97 4BS), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 173 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.