Total Crime Rate
39.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakenshaw Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Greenlands & Lakeside , and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oakenshaw Road (B98 7PN) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% lower than the Greenlands & Lakeside average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakenshaw Road (B98 7PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Landor Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Collinson Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Greenlands & Lakeside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dowler'S Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wishaw Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Landor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granhill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Granhill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladygrove Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Granhill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakenshaw Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dowler'S Hill Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Harport Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wishaw Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harris Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harris Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Collinson Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Collinson Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granhill Close | Under investigation |
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