Total Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Marlpool Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Batchley & Brockhill , and the 50th 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 Marlpool Drive (B97 4RX) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% 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 2 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marlpool Drive (B97 4RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coppice Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ferney Hill Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Redditch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Coppice Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Coppice Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Holmwood Drive | Under investigation |
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