Crime Rates at Wordsley Close, Redditch, B98 8RT

Wordsley Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central , and the 18th 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 Wordsley Close (B98 8RT) in the last 12 months was 10.5 per 1,000 residents and was 94.6% lower than the Central average (195.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wordsley Close (B98 8RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parkfield Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marshfield Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.