Total Crime Rate

212.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

119.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 212.7 10/10
  • Violent crimes 119.4 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 111.9 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 29.9 10/10
  • Other crime 22.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.5 4/10
  • Burglary 7.5 7/10
  • Drugs 7.5 7/10
  • Other theft 7.5 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.5 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.7 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.7 6/10
  • Public order 3.7 3/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Upton Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Winyates , and the 19th highest crime rate of 260 local areas in Redditch .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Upton Close (B98 0PD) in the last 12 months was 212.7 per 1,000 residents and was 137.9% higher than the Winyates average (89.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 119.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upton Close (B98 0PD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 189 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Upton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (27/27)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Winslow Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodcote Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Walton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winslow Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winslow Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winslow Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Leysters Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Leysters Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Leysters Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Petton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Petton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Cardington Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cardington Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cardington Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Woolhope Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Kilpeck Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Upton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barrow Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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