Crime Rates at Ilmington Close, Redditch, B98 0EX

Ilmington Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw , and the 124th highest 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 Ilmington Close (B98 0EX) in the last 12 months was 61.4 per 1,000 residents and was 22.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ilmington Close (B98 0EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eathorpe Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashorne Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.