Total Crime Rate

23.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 23.4 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.7 3/10
  • Burglary 2.0 1/10
  • Drugs 2.0 1/10
  • Other theft 2.0 1/10
  • Public order 2.0 1/10
  • Robbery 2.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Frankton Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw , and the 50th 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 Frankton Close (B98 0HJ) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Frankton Close (B98 0HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Headless Cross & Oakenshaw

Crime Over Time in Frankton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kineton Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Oxhill Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Eathorpe Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Matchborough Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Jackfield Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kineton Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Haseley Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Haseley Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Haseley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Robbery Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Clifton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Clifton Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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