Total Crime Rate
32.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Croft Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Greenlands & Lakeside , and the 81st 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 Croft Close (B98 0JT) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% lower than the Greenlands & Lakeside average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Croft Close (B98 0JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dolben Lane (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Greenlands & Lakeside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colts Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowlands Lane | Under investigation |
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