Total Crime Rate
75.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lightoak Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Astwood Bank & Feckenham , and the 103rd 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 Lightoak Close (B97 5NQ) in the last 12 months was 75.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 52.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lightoak Close (B97 5NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Spetchley Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Prudden Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spetchley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Spetchley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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