Crime Rates at Lygon Close, Abbeydale, Redditch, B98 8JL

Lygon Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Central , and the 66th highest crime rate of 265 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 Lygon Close (B98 8JL) in the last 12 months was 102.9 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower than the Central average (198.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 61.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lygon Close (B98 8JL), the main crime hotspot is near Huband Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.