Crime Rates at Upton Close, Redditch, B98 0PD

Upton Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Winyates , and the 23rd highest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Upton Close (B98 0PD) in the last 12 months was 186.6 per 1,000 residents and was 114.4% higher than the Winyates average (87.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 108.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upton Close (B98 0PD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 122 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.