Total Crime Rate
97.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lydney Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Central , and the 73rd 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 Lydney Close (B98 9LL) in the last 12 months was 97.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% 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 Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -36.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lydney Close (B98 9LL), 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 Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Melbury Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Robinson Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robinson Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robinson Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robinson Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robinson Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Knowle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbury Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Robinson Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sandhurst Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pebworth Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Naseby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Naseby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakridge Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jersey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tanhouse Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Robinson Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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