Total Crime Rate
51.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Redstone Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Central , and the 121st 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 Redstone Close (B98 9AF) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% lower than the Central average (198.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redstone Close (B98 9AF), the main crime hotspot is near Sandhurst Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 12 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 | Woodgate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sandhurst Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pebworth Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakridge Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tanhouse Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tenbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Padbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Padbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodgate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Tenbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodgate Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodgate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornbury Lane | Under investigation |
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