Total Crime Rate

46.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

23.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 46.9 5/10
  • Violent crimes 23.4 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.5 5/10
  • Other theft 11.7 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.9 2/10
  • Burglary 3.9 4/10
  • Other crime 3.9 6/10
  • Public order 3.9 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Laurel Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Batchley & Brockhill , and the 115th lowest 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 Laurel Close (B98 7EP) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% lower than the Batchley & Brockhill average (92.4 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Close (B98 7EP), the main crime hotspot is near Old Crest Avenue. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Laurel Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Crest Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Old Crest Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Evesham Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Crest Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Ludlow Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Crest Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oakly Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Crest Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Haresfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Haresfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Haresfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Crest Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Mount Pleasant Under investigation
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Data Sources

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