Total Crime Rate
222.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willow Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Batchley & Brockhill , and the 18th highest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Willow Way (B97 6PH) in the last 12 months was 222.2 per 1,000 residents and was 146.1% higher than the Batchley & Brockhill average (90.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Way (B97 6PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Willow Way, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lime Tree Crescent (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Batchley & Brockhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Tree Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Willow Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Tree Avenue | — |
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