Total Crime Rate
157.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hampton Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Greenlands & Lakeside , and the 36th 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 Hampton Close (B98 7TP) in the last 12 months was 157.6 per 1,000 residents and was 125.5% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 58.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 87.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hampton Close (B98 7TP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Astley Close, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Martley Close (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Greenlands & Lakeside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Astley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cropthorne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longdon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Longdon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodrow South | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kempsey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kempsey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kempsey Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cropthorne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cropthorne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodrow North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Astley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Astley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Astley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Astley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longdon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodrow Walk | Under investigation |
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