Total Crime Rate
163.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Netherfield area has the 9th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Greenlands & Lakeside , and the 34th highest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Netherfield (B98 7RD) in the last 12 months was 163.2 per 1,000 residents and was 133.5% higher than the Greenlands & Lakeside average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 102.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 39.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Netherfield (B98 7RD), the main crime hotspot is near Astley Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 22 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 | Cropthorne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Astley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Astley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Astley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Astley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Astley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladygrove Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bengrove Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bengrove Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dowler'S Hill Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dowler'S Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Throckmorton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Throckmorton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wishaw Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wishaw Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodrow North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cropthorne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granhill Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cropthorne Close | Under investigation |
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