Total Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Garway Close area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw , and the 86th 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 Garway Close (B98 0BY) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garway Close (B98 0BY), the main crime hotspot is near Haseley Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Headless Cross & Oakenshaw| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garway Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haseley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenchester Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Haseley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jackfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Haseley Close | Under investigation |
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