Total Crime Rate
37.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hazel Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Batchley & Brockhill , and the 95th 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 Hazel Road (B97 6JP) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% lower than the Batchley & Brockhill average (90.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hazel Road (B97 6JP), the main crime hotspot is near Wildmoor Close. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Batchley & Brockhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alderbrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchensale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Batchley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hazel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4184 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B4184 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchensale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Tree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ash Tree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ash Tree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Tree Crescent | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.