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

Margaret Llewelyn Davies Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Central , and the 130th lowest crime rate of 265 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 53.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Margaret Llewelyn Davies Close (B98 8LW), 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.