Total Crime Rate
38.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Turnpike Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Batchley & Brockhill , and the 99th 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 Turnpike Lane (B97 6UJ) in the last 12 months was 38.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% lower than the Batchley & Brockhill average (90.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Turnpike Lane (B97 6UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Lock Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 22 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Beech Tree Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowan Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shireland Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Foxlydiate Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Turnpike Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Turnpike Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnpike Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sanders Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lock Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edenfield Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowan Road | β |
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