Crime Rates at Kingsley Avenue, Redditch, B98 8PL

Kingsley Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central , and the 76th lowest 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 Kingsley Avenue (B98 8PL) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% lower than the Central average (195.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsley Avenue (B98 8PL), the main crime hotspot is near Prospect Road South. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.