Crime Rates at Salford Close, Redditch, B98 7US

Salford 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 Salford Close (B98 7US) 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 Salford Close (B98 7US), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.