Crime Rates at Painswick Close, Redditch, B98 7XU

Painswick Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw , and the 47th 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 Painswick Close (B98 7XU) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Painswick Close (B98 7XU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leckhampton Close, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mickleton Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.