Crime Rates at Oakham Close, Redditch, B98 7YG

Oakham Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw , and the 72nd 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 Oakham Close (B98 7YG) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakham Close (B98 7YG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kempsford Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakham Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.