Crime Rates at Kempsey Close, Redditch, B98 7TL

Kempsey Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Greenlands & Lakeside , and the 33rd 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 Kempsey Close (B98 7TL) in the last 12 months was 151.3 per 1,000 residents and was 135.7% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 108.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kempsey Close (B98 7TL), the main crime hotspot is near Martley Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.