Total Crime Rate

5.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 5.6 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.8 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Himbleton Close area has the lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Batchley & Brockhill , and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 265 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 Himbleton Close (B98 7LT) in the last 12 months was 5.6 per 1,000 residents and was 93.8% lower than the Batchley & Brockhill average (90.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

In the area around Himbleton Close (B98 7LT), the main crime hotspot is near Collinson Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Himbleton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Belbroughton Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hadlow Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Oakenshaw Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Harport Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Collinson Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Collinson Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Granhill Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Granhill Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Granhill Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Granhill Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Theft from the person Lodge Pool Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Harris Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Harris Close —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Skilts Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Chaddesley Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Gaydon Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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