Crime Rates at Castleditch Lane, Redditch, B98 7YB

Castleditch Lane area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw , and the 94th 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 Castleditch Lane (B98 7YB) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castleditch Lane (B98 7YB), 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.