Total Crime Rate
18.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dulais Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Batchley & Brockhill , and the 35th 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 Dulais Close (B98 7NN) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dulais Close (B98 7NN), the main crime hotspot is near Myrtle Avenue. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Batchley & Brockhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sycamore Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastnor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Compton Close | — |
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