Total Crime Rate
66.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Banners Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Astwood Bank & Feckenham , and the 112th highest crime rate of 260 local areas in Redditch .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Banners Lane (B97 5LS) in the last 12 months was 66.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Banners Lane (B97 5LS), 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 | Slimbridge Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Evesham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shakels Close | Under investigation |
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