Crime Rates at Blackstitch Lane, Redditch, B97 5TQ

Blackstitch Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw , and the 53rd lowest 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 Blackstitch Lane (B97 5TQ) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% lower than the Headless Cross & Oakenshaw average (79.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2021. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackstitch Lane (B97 5TQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heathfield Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lyndenwood (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.