Crime Rates at Mason Road, Headless Cross, Redditch, B97 5DW

Mason Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw , and the 112th 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 Mason Road (B97 5DW) in the last 12 months was 44.5 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% lower than the Headless Cross & Oakenshaw average (74.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mason Road (B97 5DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bredon View (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.