Total Crime Rate
57.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Banners Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Astwood Bank & Feckenham , and the 130th highest crime rate of 265 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 57.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% higher than the Astwood Bank & Feckenham average (41.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Banners Lane (B97 5LS), the main crime hotspot is near Slimbridge Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Astwood Bank & Feckenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crabbs Cross Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slimbridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evesham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evesham Road | Under investigation |
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