Crime Rates at Foredrift Close, Southcrest, Redditch, B98 7NP

Foredrift Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Batchley & Brockhill , and the 37th 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 Foredrift Close (B98 7NP) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% lower than the Batchley & Brockhill average (92.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% 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 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Foredrift Close (B98 7NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nailsworth Road, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Belbroughton Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.