Crime Rates at Bishopstone Close, Matchborough, Redditch, B98 0AT

Bishopstone Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw , and the 68th 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 Bishopstone Close (B98 0AT) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% lower than the Headless Cross & Oakenshaw average (79.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 127.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bishopstone Close (B98 0AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Binton Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Linton Mews (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.