Total Crime Rate
71.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Driffield Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Greenlands & Lakeside , and the 105th highest crime rate of 260 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 Driffield Close (B98 0TH) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 10.5% higher than the Greenlands & Lakeside average (64.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Driffield Close (B98 0TH), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Redditch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clearwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shottery Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Polesworth Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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