Total Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ibstock Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Winyates , and the 56th 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 Ibstock Close (B98 0PZ) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ibstock Close (B98 0PZ), 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.
View Crime In Winyates| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shawbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ibstock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodcote Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nairn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Nairn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nairn Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nairn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ibstock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ibstock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oxleasow Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Granby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kitebrook Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kinnersley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oxleasow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lingen Close | Under investigation |
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