Total Crime Rate
39.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aconbury Close area has the 34th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw , and the 104th 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 Aconbury Close (B97 5UL) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 200.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aconbury Close (B97 5UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kingswood Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pumphouse Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Headless Cross & Oakenshaw| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newgate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grazing Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingswood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corner Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingswood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingswood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingswood Close | Under investigation |
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