Crime Rates at Winterbourne Close, Redditch, B98 7FS

Winterbourne Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Central , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Winterbourne Close (B98 7FS) in the last 12 months was 828.3 per 1,000 residents and was 316.7% higher than the Central average (198.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 64 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 277.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Winterbourne Close (B98 7FS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Millsbro Road, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.