Total Crime Rate

51.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

37.7 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 51.4 5/10
  • Violent crimes 37.7 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.5 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.9 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.4 2/10
  • Public order 3.4 3/10
  • Burglary 1.7 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.7 1/10
  • Robbery 1.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Woodgate Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 260 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 Woodgate Close (B98 9NS) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodgate Close (B98 9NS), the main crime hotspot is near Edgeworth Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Woodgate Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northleach Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Woodgate Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Woodgate Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Redstone Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edgeworth Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edgeworth Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Oldbury Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wharrad Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northleach Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Northleach Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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