Crime Rates at Highley Close, Redditch, B98 0PL

Highley Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Winyates , and the 62nd 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 Highley Close (B98 0PL) in the last 12 months was 105.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 50.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highley Close (B98 0PL), 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.