Crime Rates at Wishaw Close, Greenlands, Redditch, B98 7RG

Wishaw Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Greenlands & Lakeside , and the 84th 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 Wishaw Close (B98 7RG) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wishaw Close (B98 7RG), the main crime hotspot is near Wishaw Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.