Crime Rates at Prospect Hill, Redditch, B97 4BY

Prospect Hill area has the 4th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central , and the 11th highest crime rate of 260 local areas in Redditch .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Prospect Hill (B97 4BY) in the last 12 months was 257.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.9% higher 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 100.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prospect Hill (B97 4BY), the main crime hotspot is near Archer Road. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 76 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.