Total Crime Rate
21.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Jackfield Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw , and the 46th 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 Jackfield Close (B98 0BF) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% lower than the Headless Cross & Oakenshaw average (74.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jackfield Close (B98 0BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oxhill Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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 | Oxhill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eathorpe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eathorpe Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Felton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eathorpe Close | Under investigation |
| 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 |
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