Crime Rates at Sedgley Close, Redditch, B98 8JR

Sedgley Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Central , and the 89th 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 Sedgley Close (B98 8JR) in the last 12 months was 81.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.0% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 51.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sedgley Close (B98 8JR), the main crime hotspot is near Huins Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.