Crime Rates at Forge Mill Road, Riverside, Redditch, B98 8HP

Forge Mill Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central , and the 59th 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 Forge Mill Road (B98 8HP) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 86.9% 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 4 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forge Mill Road (B98 8HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Millrace Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dale Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.