Total Crime Rate
17.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tredington Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw , and the 32nd 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 Tredington Close (B98 7UR) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tredington Close (B98 7UR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rushock Close, where police recorded 83 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ombersley Close (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Headless Cross & Oakenshaw| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Longdon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ombersley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ombersley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ombersley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ombersley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rushock Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rushock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rushock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rushock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rushock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rushock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rushock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ombersley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rushock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longdon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longdon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pedmore Close | — |
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