Crime Rates at Watery Lane, Redditch, B98 7AN

Watery Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Greenlands & Lakeside , and the 127th highest 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 Watery Lane (B98 7AN) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 11.5% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watery Lane (B98 7AN), the main crime hotspot is near Hoveton Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.