Total Crime Rate
124.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
51.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Littlewoods area has the highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Astwood Bank & Feckenham , and the 45th highest crime rate of 260 local areas in Redditch .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Littlewoods (B97 5LF) in the last 12 months was 124.7 per 1,000 residents and was 225.9% higher than the Astwood Bank & Feckenham average (38.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -25.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 51.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Littlewoods (B97 5LF), the main crime hotspot is near Slimbridge Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Slimbridge Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Forest View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Forest View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Close | Under investigation |
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