Total Crime Rate
47.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Towbury Close area has the 31st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw , and the 115th 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 Towbury Close (B98 7YZ) in the last 12 months was 47.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 550.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 650.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Towbury Close (B98 7YZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Yarningale Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Patch Lane (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Headless Cross & Oakenshaw| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Yarningale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Towbury Close | Under investigation |
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