Total Crime Rate
238.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
164.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Doverdale Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Greenlands & Lakeside , and the 13th highest crime rate of 260 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 Doverdale Close (B98 7SB) in the last 12 months was 238.1 per 1,000 residents and was 270.8% higher than the Greenlands & Lakeside average (64.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 164.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Doverdale Close (B98 7SB), the main crime hotspot is near Woodrow Centre. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Redditch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Longdon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kempsey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Martley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Martley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Martley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Martley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Longdon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longdon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newland Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingstone Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Doverdale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodrow Centre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longdon Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kempsey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kempsey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cropthorne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Pedmore Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cropthorne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hampton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatton Close | Under investigation |
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