Total Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ipsley Church Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Greenlands & Lakeside , and the 41st lowest crime rate of 260 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 Ipsley Church Lane (B98 0AJ) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% lower than the Greenlands & Lakeside average (64.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -90.9% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -90.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ipsley Church Lane (B98 0AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alveston Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shottery Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Redditch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shottery Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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