Crime Rates at Bushley Close, Redditch, B98 7TX

Bushley Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Greenlands & Lakeside , and the 112th 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 Bushley Close (B98 7TX) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bushley Close (B98 7TX), the main crime hotspot is near Astley Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.