Crime Rates at Grove Street, Redditch, B98 8DS

Grove Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 260 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 Grove Street (B98 8DS) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.5% lower than the Central average (195.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 180.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 180.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grove Street (B98 8DS), the main crime hotspot is near Archer Road. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 76 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.