Crime Rates at Vernon Close, Redditch, B98 8JD

Vernon Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central , and the 86th highest crime rate of 260 local areas in Redditch .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Vernon Close (B98 8JD) in the last 12 months was 84.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.6% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 60.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vernon Close (B98 8JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prospect Road North, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Huband Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.