Crime Rates at Kempsey Close, Redditch, B98 7TL

Kempsey Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Greenlands & Lakeside , and the 25th 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 Kempsey Close (B98 7TL) in the last 12 months was 184.2 per 1,000 residents and was 163.6% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 131.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kempsey Close (B98 7TL), the main crime hotspot is near Martley Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.