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 88th 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 37.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.1% lower than the Central average (200.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grove Street (B98 8DS), the main crime hotspot is near Archer Road. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 72 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.