Total Crime Rate
34.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coleford Close area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw , and the 87th 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 Coleford Close (B97 5UX) in the last 12 months was 34.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coleford Close (B97 5UX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fleetwood Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Minworth Close (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 | Anti-social behaviour | Heathfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fleetwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minworth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Erwood Close | Under investigation |
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