Total Crime Rate
71.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Runcorn Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Greenlands & Lakeside , and the 112th highest 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 Runcorn Close (B98 7PU) in the last 12 months was 71.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.6% higher than the Greenlands & Lakeside average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (β 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Runcorn Close (B98 7PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wishaw Close, 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 | Vehicle crime | Alder Carr Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Collinson Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granhill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Granhill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Granhill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Collinson Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harris Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harris Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granhill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Skilts Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wishaw Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hadlow Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wishaw Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Harport Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakenshaw Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gaydon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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