Total Crime Rate
32.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Torrs Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Batchley & Brockhill , and the 80th lowest 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 Torrs Close (B97 4JR) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 64.0% lower than the Batchley & Brockhill average (90.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Torrs Close (B97 4JR), the main crime hotspot is near Haresfield Close. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Batchley & Brockhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haresfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laurel Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Laurel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mount Pleasant | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southcrest Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Southcrest Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Davids Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Crest Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tilehouse | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Crest Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sycamore Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haresfield Close | — |
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