Total Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milcote Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Greenlands & Lakeside , and the 61st 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 Milcote Close (B98 7RN) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milcote Close (B98 7RN), the main crime hotspot is near Bengrove Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 16 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Hadlow Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wishaw Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bengrove Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bengrove Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Throckmorton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Throckmorton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wishaw Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harris Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladygrove Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harris Close | — |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.