Crime Rates at Lower Grinsty Lane, Callow Hill, Redditch, B97 5PJ

Lower Grinsty Lane area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw , and the 117th 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 Lower Grinsty Lane (B97 5PJ) in the last 12 months was 63.4 per 1,000 residents and was 14.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lower Grinsty Lane (B97 5PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lower Grinsty Lane, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.