Crime Rates at Salford Close, Redditch, B98 7UL

Salford Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw , and the 101st highest 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 Salford Close (B98 7UL) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 4.4% lower than the Headless Cross & Oakenshaw average (79.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Salford Close (B98 7UL), 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.