Total Crime Rate
48.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rectory Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw , and the 119th 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 Rectory Road (B97 4LJ) in the last 12 months was 48.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% lower than the Headless Cross & Oakenshaw average (79.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rectory Road (B97 4LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Charles Street. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Headless Cross & Oakenshaw| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rookery Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rectory Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rectory Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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