Crime Rates at Beckett Close, Redditch, B98 8SR

Beckett Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central , and the 41st 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 Beckett Close (B98 8SR) in the last 12 months was 135.4 per 1,000 residents and was 30.6% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -5.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 93.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beckett Close (B98 8SR), the main crime hotspot is near Wellesbourne Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.