Total Crime Rate
135.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandhurst Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 13 local areas in North , and the 44th highest crime rate of 265 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 Sandhurst Close (B98 9JY) in the last 12 months was 135.0 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% higher than the North average (74.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 15.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 58.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandhurst Close (B98 9JY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Melbury Way (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Padbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pebworth Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greystone Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greystone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greystone Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Knowle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Melbury Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbury Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Robinson Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Robinson Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Robinson Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robinson Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sandhurst Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robinson Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tenbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robinson Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakridge Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robinson Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tanhouse Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Padbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Naseby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heronfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Naseby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Tenbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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