Crime Rates at Edgeworth Close, Church Hill, Redditch, B98 8QG

Edgeworth Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 13 local areas in North , and the 27th highest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Edgeworth Close (B98 8QG) in the last 12 months was 180.6 per 1,000 residents and was 144.0% higher than the North average (74.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 86.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edgeworth Close (B98 8QG), the main crime hotspot is near Northleach Close. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.