Total Crime Rate
38.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shawbank Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Greenlands & Lakeside , and the 97th 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 Shawbank Road (B98 8YN) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% lower than the Greenlands & Lakeside average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shawbank Road (B98 8YN), the main crime hotspot is near Pitchcombe Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Greenlands & Lakeside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arrowdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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