Total Crime Rate
55.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alder Carr Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Greenlands & Lakeside , and the 131st 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 Alder Carr Close (B98 7PF) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.3% lower than the Greenlands & Lakeside average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -90.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alder Carr Close (B98 7PF), the main crime hotspot is near Hadlow Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Greenlands & Lakeside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hedgerow Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alder Carr Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hadlow Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harris Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harris Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gaydon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hedgerow Close | Under investigation |
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