Total Crime Rate
16.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vicarage Crescent area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Batchley & Brockhill , and the 28th 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 Vicarage Crescent (B97 4RR) in the last 12 months was 16.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.8% lower than the Batchley & Brockhill average (90.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vicarage Crescent (B97 4RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coppice Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Purshall Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Batchley & Brockhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coppice Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppice Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Purshall Close | — |
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