Crime Rates at Doverdale Close, Redditch, B98 7SD

Doverdale Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Greenlands & Lakeside , and the 113th 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 Doverdale Close (B98 7SD) in the last 12 months was 44.5 per 1,000 residents and was 36.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Doverdale Close (B98 7SD), the main crime hotspot is near Woodrow Centre. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.