Crime Rates at Munsley Close, Matchborough, Redditch, B98 0BP

Munsley Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw , and the 53rd 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 Munsley Close (B98 0BP) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Munsley Close (B98 0BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dilwyn Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Linton Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.