Crime Rates at Needle Mill Lane, Redditch, B98 8HY

Needle Mill Lane area has the 20th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central , and the 113th highest 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 Needle Mill Lane (B98 8HY) in the last 12 months was 66.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Needle Mill Lane (B98 8HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Millrace Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Forge Mill Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.