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

Edgeworth Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 13 local areas in North , and the 36th highest crime rate of 260 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 Edgeworth Close (B98 8QQ) in the last 12 months was 142.9 per 1,000 residents and was 105.0% higher than the North average (69.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 83.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edgeworth Close (B98 8QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Edgeworth Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.