Total Crime Rate
30.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Purshall Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Batchley & Brockhill , and the 74th 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 Purshall Close (B97 4PD) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% lower than the Batchley & Brockhill average (92.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Purshall Close (B97 4PD), the main crime hotspot is near Vicarage View. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Redditch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Holmwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Coppice Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Coppice Close | Under investigation |
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