Crime Rates at Astley Close, Redditch, B98 7TY

Astley Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Greenlands & Lakeside , and the 25th 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 Astley Close (B98 7TY) in the last 12 months was 175.5 per 1,000 residents and was 173.3% 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 108.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Astley Close (B98 7TY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bengrove Close, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Astley Close (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.