Total Crime Rate
32.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dixon Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Central , and the 78th lowest crime rate of 265 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 6AP) in the last 12 months was 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 83.9% lower than the Central average (198.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dixon Close (B97 6AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clive Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mill Street (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middlehouse Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clive Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clive Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clive Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birmingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Birmingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middlehouse Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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