Total Crime Rate
41.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dixon Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central , and the 102nd 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 Dixon Close (B97 6AD) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% lower than the Central average (195.0 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dixon Close (B97 6AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clive Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dixon Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Redditch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birmingham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Melen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birmingham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dixon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Birmingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birmingham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Marton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hemming'S Entry | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Street | Under investigation |
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