Crime in Redditch district: statistics, rates and trends
7,685 crimes were recorded in Redditch district in the 12 months to August 2026, 87.5 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 1% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Redditch district at a glance
- Crime trends in Redditch district
- Types of crime in Redditch district
- Redditch district compared with nearby districts
- Areas within Redditch district
- Streets with the most crime in Redditch district
- What happened after crimes were reported in Redditch district
- Demographics of Redditch district
- Fly-tipping in Redditch
- Questions about crime in Redditch district
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (3,239), anti-social behaviour (1,015) and shoplifting (756) made up 65% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 144th of the 302 districts covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Redditch district | Worcestershire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 7,685 | 48,472 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 87.5 | 78.0 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -1% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 87,847 | 621,360 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Redditch district peaked in the year to August 2018 (9,943 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (7,502). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 23%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 7,685 | 87.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 7,767 | 88.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 7,502 | 85.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 8,547 | 97.3 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 8,838 | 100.6 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 9,272 | 105.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 9,533 | 108.5 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 9,942 | 113.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 9,943 | 113.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 789 |
| July 2026 | 709 |
| June 2026 | 707 |
| May 2026 | 618 |
| April 2026 | 492 |
| March 2026 | 714 |
| February 2026 | 559 |
| January 2026 | 627 |
| December 2025 | 612 |
| November 2025 | 607 |
| October 2025 | 653 |
| September 2025 | 598 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and theft from the person (81% below) and drugs (41% below) were well below it. On the year before, robbery rose from 52 to 102 and bicycle theft rose from 37 to 47, while vehicle crime fell from 494 to 284 and anti-social behaviour fell from 1,220 to 1,015.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3,239 | 36.9 | 34.2 | +9% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1,015 | 11.6 | 15.4 | -17% |
| Shoplifting | 756 | 8.6 | 8.5 | +9% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 560 | 6.4 | 6.7 | -5% |
| Public order | 478 | 5.4 | 6.7 | -9% |
| Other theft | 448 | 5.1 | 6.4 | -2% |
| Vehicle crime | 284 | 3.2 | 5.0 | -43% |
| Burglary | 278 | 3.2 | 3.6 | -5% |
| Other crime | 187 | 2.1 | 2.1 | +9% |
| Drugs | 169 | 1.9 | 3.3 | +13% |
| Robbery | 102 | 1.2 | 1.4 | +96% |
| Possession of weapons | 94 | 1.1 | 1.0 | -4% |
| Bicycle theft | 47 | 0.5 | 0.8 | +27% |
| Theft from the person | 28 | 0.3 | 1.7 | -3% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
3 of the 8 nearest districts have a higher crime rate than Redditch district; the highest is Birmingham district (123.9 per 1,000) and the lowest Bromsgrove district (60.7).
| District | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Redditch district |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bromsgrove | 6,174 | 60.7 | -31% |
| Wychavon | 8,971 | 65.0 | -26% |
| Solihull | 19,471 | 88.0 | +1% |
| Birmingham | 146,681 | 123.9 | +42% |
| Stratford-on-Avon | 9,445 | 64.6 | -26% |
| Worcester | 11,999 | 112.5 | +29% |
| Wyre Forest | 8,977 | 86.4 | -1% |
| Dudley | 26,676 | 80.4 | -8% |
Of the 11 areas within Redditch district, Central had the highest crime rate (187.0 per 1,000) and Astwood Bank the lowest (29.0), 6 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Neighbourhood | 11,689 | 2,186 | 187.0 |
| Winyates | Neighbourhood | 9,692 | 1,058 | 109.2 |
| Batchley & Brockhill | Neighbourhood | 9,615 | 905 | 94.1 |
| Redditch | Town | 75,602 | 7,030 | 93.0 |
| Matchborough & Woodrow | Neighbourhood | 10,876 | 951 | 87.4 |
| North | Neighbourhood | 9,318 | 710 | 76.2 |
| Greenlands & Lakeside | Neighbourhood | 10,267 | 649 | 63.2 |
| Headless Cross & Oakenshaw | Neighbourhood | 8,467 | 528 | 62.4 |
| Astwood Bank & Feckenham | Neighbourhood | 8,706 | 353 | 40.5 |
| Webheath & Callow Hill | Neighbourhood | 9,217 | 345 | 37.4 |
| Astwood Bank | Town | 3,314 | 96 | 29.0 |
The 10 locations below account for 23% of the crime recorded in Redditch district over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (632).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 632 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 283 |
| On or near Supermarket | 143 |
| On or near Rushock Close | 117 |
| On or near Willow Way | 113 |
| On or near Hospital | 105 |
| On or near Izod Street | 99 |
| On or near Archer Road | 97 |
| On or near Market Place | 82 |
| On or near Ombersley Close | 69 |
Of the 6,670 crimes in Redditch district with a recorded outcome, 19% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 1,015 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 3,158 | 47.3% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,264 | 19.0% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 1,055 | 15.8% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 445 | 6.7% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 419 | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 161 | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 59 | 0.9% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 44 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 35 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 17 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 9 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Redditch district has an estimated population of 87,847 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer students (5.2%, against 7.9%), less private renting (14%, against 20%) and fewer households without a car (18%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Redditch district average decile 5.8 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Redditch district | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.0% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 60.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 21.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 25.8% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 20.8% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 17.6% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 65.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 20.1% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 14.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.8 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 6.8% | 10.1% (England) |
2,255 fly-tipping incidents were recorded in Redditch in 2024/25 (25.7 per 1,000 residents, against 21.1 across the councils in England that count all incidents), according to the council's return to Defra. Fly-tipping is not in the police figures on this page: fly-tipping in Redditch has the council's figures by place, type of waste and size, and its enforcement actions and fines.
Is Redditch district a safe place to live?
Redditch district recorded 87.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 144th of the 302 districts on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Redditch district?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 3,239 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (1,015).
Is crime in Redditch district going up or down?
Recorded crime in Redditch district was down 1% on the year before: 7,685 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 7,767 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Redditch district?
About 87,847 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 19% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Redditch district?
Redditch district is policed by West Mercia.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.