Total Crime Rate
111.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birchensale Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Batchley & Brockhill , and the 59th highest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Birchensale Road (B97 6JS) in the last 12 months was 111.3 per 1,000 residents and was 23.3% higher 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 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 74.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birchensale Road (B97 6JS), the main crime hotspot is near Daybrook Close. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 31 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 | Daybrook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Daybrook Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daybrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daybrook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daybrook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alderbrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Tree Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ash Tree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ash Tree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Tree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchensale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchensale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B4184 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4184 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daybrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Daybrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Daybrook Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Daybrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hazel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Batchley Road | — |
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