Total Crime Rate
10.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norbury Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Central , and the 20th 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 Norbury Close (B98 8RP) in the last 12 months was 10.5 per 1,000 residents and was 94.7% lower than the Central average (198.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Norbury Close (B98 8RP), the main crime hotspot is near Wharrad Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kimberley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornbury Lane | Under investigation |
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