Total Crime Rate
125.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
50.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ganborough Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw , and the 44th highest crime rate of 260 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 Ganborough Close (B98 0AA) in the last 12 months was 125.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% higher than the Headless Cross & Oakenshaw average (74.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 50.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ganborough Close (B98 0AA), the main crime hotspot is near Haseley Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Redditch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garway Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garway Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenchester Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenchester Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Felton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Haseley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haseley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elvington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eardisley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eardisley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garway Close | Under investigation |
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