Total Crime Rate
142.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
83.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Northleach 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 Northleach Close (B98 8RB) 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 Northleach Close (B98 8RB), 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.
View Crime In Redditch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Donnington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Woodgate Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharrad Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Donnington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Donnington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northleach Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northleach Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Northleach Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Woodgate Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgeworth Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Oldbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgeworth Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Seven Acres Lane | Under investigation |
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