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Overview of Redditch crime rate

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Redditch’s crime rating is medium,

placing it 12th among 25 surrounding boroughs in terms of crime rate. The year 2023 saw 8,065 reported incidents. With a population of 87,036, this corresponds to a crime rate of 92.66 per 1,000 people, showcasing a 10.7% reduction compared to the previous year.

The predominant crimes in Redditch were Violence and sexual offences (37.9%), Anti-social behaviour (14.8%), and Shoplifting (8.9%), with the least common being Robbery (0.9%), Bicycle theft (0.5%), Theft from the person (0.5%).

Redditch comprises 12 wards, with Abbey (Redditch) (225.1), Central (Redditch) (128.7), Greenlands (Redditch) (112.9) reporting the highest crime rates. The most secure wards are Astwood Bank and Feckenham (42.8), West (Redditch) (38.1), Crabbs Cross (37.7).

Reviewing Postcode districts within Redditch, the highest crime rates occur in B98 (101.7), B97 (90.4), B80 (71.1). The safest postcode districts are B97 (90.4), B80 (71.1), B96 (41.7).

In Redditch, Anti-social behaviour saw a decrease of 9.32% in 2020, but increased by 11.18% in 2021, before decreasing again by 16.01% in 2022 and 5.31% in 2023. Violence and sexual offences increased by 7.18% in 2022, but saw a decrease of 6.66% in 2023. Criminal damage and arson saw decreases of 1.53% in 2020 and 1.52% in 2023, with an increase of 1.51% in 2022. Public order offenses increased by 2.67% in 2022 but decreased by 2.35% in 2023. Shoplifting decreased by 1.72% in 2020 and 1.54% in 2021 but increased by 2.57% in 2023. Burglary and Other theft saw decreases of 1.53% and 2.45% respectively in 2020.

Redditch crime incidents by crime type

A total of 8065 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 3053 (37.9)%
Anti-social behaviour – 1193 (14.8)%
Shoplifting – 716 (8.9)%
Other theft – 600 (7.4)%
Public order – 593 (7.4)%
Criminal damage and arson – 534 (6.6)%
Vehicle crime – 418 (5.2)%
Burglary – 384 (4.8)%
Drugs – 187 (2.3)%
Other crime – 136 (1.7)%
Possession of weapons – 105 (1.3)%
Robbery – 70 (0.9)%
Bicycle theft – 38 (0.5)%
Theft from the person – 38 (0.5)%

How does Redditch compare against nearby areas ?

Redditch ranks 12th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

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Crime rates in Redditch wards

There are 12 wards within Redditch. Abbey (Redditch), Central (Redditch), Greenlands (Redditch) has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 12 wards from high crime rate to low.