Crime Rates at Newent Close, Winyates Green, Redditch, B98 0QW

Newent Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw , and the 58th 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 Newent Close (B98 0QW) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newent Close (B98 0QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Furze Lane, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Longhope Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.