Crime Rates at Middleton Close, Redditch, B98 0LX

Middleton Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw , and the 37th lowest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Middleton Close (B98 0LX) in the last 12 months was 18.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Middleton Close (B98 0LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blakemere Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Linton Mews (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.