Crime Rates at Abbotswood Close, Winyates, Redditch, B98 0QD

Abbotswood Close area has the 29th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw , and the 118th lowest crime rate of 260 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 Abbotswood Close (B98 0QD) in the last 12 months was 48.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% lower than the Headless Cross & Oakenshaw average (74.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbotswood Close (B98 0QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blakemere Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Linton Mews (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.