Crime in Redditch: statistics, rates and trends
7,030 crimes were recorded in Redditch in the 12 months to August 2026, 93.0 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and almost unchanged on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Redditch at a glance
- Crime trends in Redditch
- Types of crime in Redditch
- Redditch compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Redditch
- Streets with the most crime in Redditch
- What happened after crimes were reported in Redditch
- Demographics of Redditch
- Questions about crime in Redditch
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (2,994), anti-social behaviour (944) and shoplifting (677) made up 66% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 431st of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Redditch | Redditch | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 7,030 | 7,685 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 93.0 | 87.5 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | 0% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 75,602 | 87,847 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Redditch peaked in the year to August 2018 (9,110 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (6,796). 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 | 7,030 | 93.0 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 7,058 | 93.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 6,796 | 89.9 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 7,712 | 102.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 7,948 | 105.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 8,446 | 111.7 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 8,710 | 115.2 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 9,098 | 120.3 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 9,110 | 120.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 732 |
| July 2026 | 651 |
| June 2026 | 636 |
| May 2026 | 567 |
| April 2026 | 433 |
| March 2026 | 648 |
| February 2026 | 524 |
| January 2026 | 567 |
| December 2025 | 561 |
| November 2025 | 571 |
| October 2025 | 594 |
| September 2025 | 546 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and theft from the person (78% below) and drugs (35% below) were well below it. On the year before, robbery rose from 49 to 91 and bicycle theft rose from 36 to 47, while vehicle crime fell from 427 to 253 and anti-social behaviour fell from 1,113 to 944.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2,994 | 39.6 | 34.2 | +10% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 944 | 12.5 | 15.4 | -15% |
| Shoplifting | 677 | 9.0 | 8.5 | +7% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 515 | 6.8 | 6.7 | -2% |
| Public order | 443 | 5.9 | 6.7 | -6% |
| Other theft | 391 | 5.2 | 6.4 | -6% |
| Vehicle crime | 253 | 3.3 | 5.0 | -41% |
| Burglary | 235 | 3.1 | 3.6 | -4% |
| Other crime | 165 | 2.2 | 2.1 | +6% |
| Drugs | 160 | 2.1 | 3.3 | +19% |
| Robbery | 91 | 1.2 | 1.4 | +86% |
| Possession of weapons | 87 | 1.2 | 1.0 | -4% |
| Bicycle theft | 47 | 0.6 | 0.8 | +31% |
| Theft from the person | 28 | 0.4 | 1.7 | +4% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Redditch; the highest is Alcester (94.8 per 1,000) and the lowest Knowle and Dorridge (38.1).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Redditch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studley | 413 | 65.1 | -30% |
| Barnt Green | 253 | 50.0 | -46% |
| Bromsgrove | 2,303 | 67.2 | -28% |
| Alcester | 590 | 94.8 | +2% |
| Catshill | 581 | 55.0 | -41% |
| Hollywood | 239 | 39.5 | -58% |
| Bidford-on-Avon | 409 | 54.1 | -42% |
| Knowle and Dorridge | 746 | 38.1 | -59% |
Of the 9 areas within Redditch, Central had the highest crime rate (187.0 per 1,000) and Webheath & Callow Hill the lowest (37.4), 5 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 |
| 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 |
The 10 locations below account for 23% of the crime recorded in Redditch over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (625).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 625 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 190 |
| On or near Supermarket | 125 |
| 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 6,086 crimes in Redditch with a recorded outcome, 19% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.6% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 944 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 2,893 | 47.5% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,130 | 18.6% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 960 | 15.8% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 401 | 6.6% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 400 | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 151 | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 53 | 0.9% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 40 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 33 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 13 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 8 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Redditch has an estimated population of 75,602 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer students (5.1%, against 7.9%), less private renting (15%, against 20%) and more social housing (22%, against 17%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Redditch average decile 5.5 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Redditch | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.6% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 60.6% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 21.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 25.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 21.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 18.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 63.6% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 21.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 14.6% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.5 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 7.9% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Redditch a safe place to live?
Redditch recorded 93.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 431st of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Redditch?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 2,994 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (944).
Is crime in Redditch going up or down?
Recorded crime in Redditch was almost unchanged on the year before: 7,030 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 7,058 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Redditch?
About 75,602 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 19% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Redditch?
Redditch 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.