Crime Rates at Margaret Llewelyn Davies Close, Redditch, B98 8LW

Margaret Llewelyn Davies Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central , and the 128th 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 Margaret Llewelyn Davies Close (B98 8LW) in the last 12 months was 56.4 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Margaret Llewelyn Davies Close (B98 8LW), the main crime hotspot is near Prospect Road North. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.