Total Crime Rate
180.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ombersley Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Greenlands & Lakeside , and the 28th highest crime rate of 265 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 Ombersley Close (B98 7UT) in the last 12 months was 180.4 per 1,000 residents and was 158.2% higher than the Greenlands & Lakeside average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -90.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 60.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ombersley Close (B98 7UT), 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 Greenlands & Lakeside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ombersley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rushock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Drugs | Rushock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rushock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rushock Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ombersley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rushock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ombersley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rushock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ombersley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ombersley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pedmore Close | — |
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