Total Crime Rate
71.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Offwell Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Greenlands & Lakeside , and the 105th highest 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 Offwell Close (B98 0FJ) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 10.5% higher than the Greenlands & Lakeside average (64.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Offwell Close (B98 0FJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ryton Close, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kineton Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Redditch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Green Sward Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Grendon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Polesworth Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kineton Close | Under investigation |
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