Crime Rates at Grazing Lane, Redditch, B97 5PE

Grazing Lane area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw , and the 106th 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 Grazing Lane (B97 5PE) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grazing Lane (B97 5PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blockley Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shirehampton Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.