WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: West Mercia Police Police

Crime in Abbey, Redditch

Comprehensive safety analysis for Abbey, localized within Redditch.

Total Crimes

111
trending_down -19.0% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

117.19per 1k
trending_up +1.0% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

6,947

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences46
Shoplifting19
Criminal Damage & Arson11
Other Theft11
Burglary6
Public Order5
Bicycle Theft4
Robbery3
Drug Offences3
Vehicle Crime2
Theft from Person1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Shopping Area Map
Other theft: 6
6
On or near Radway Close Map
Burglary: 2
2

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Safety comparison within Redditch district.

Local Rank

#11safest in Redditch

National Safety

Top 11%Riskiest

City Average

79.0per 1k

Local Policing

Gascoigne

Metropolitan Police Service

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Local Priorities

Priority 2: ASB - Begging and Drug dealing - Ice House, Ripple Road, Wheelers Cross and Movers Lane

Issued: 17 Mar 2026

Status Update

Action taken:
Patrols and work around Criminal Behaviour Orders and Community Protection process ongoing.

Actioned: 17 Mar 2026

Priority 1: Theft - Parcel thefts have been on the rise, especially in the run up to the Holiday seasons. Thieves often target unattended packages left in communal areas or on doorsteps

Issued: 17 Mar 2026

Status Update

Action taken:
•Increasing patrols in known hotspot areas.
•Engaging with delivery companies to promote secure delivery practices.
•Advising residents to request parcels be delivered to secure locations or collected in person when possible.
If you notice suspicious activity or are a victim of parcel theft, please report it promptly. Your information helps us take action and prevent further incidents.

Actioned: 17 Mar 2026

VAWG - Protecting women and girls from violence is a top priority. Everyone has the right to feel safe, whether at home, work, or out in the community.

Issued: 17 Mar 2026

Status Update

Action taken:
Working in partnership with local authority and community to reduce, prevent, detect and deter incidents and impact of VAWG on women and girls in Gascoigne .
Team will be conducting a range of deployments and activities, including engagements and events to reduce and prevent incidents linked to VAWG. A intelligence led and problem solving approach to those committing offences will see continued partnership and joint working with local authority and key agencies, and third sector to design out and target high harm offenders including use of technology linked to Live Facial Recognition pre planned operations . A mixture of enforcement and engagement work will continue, seeing further referrals into Community MARAC multi agency pathway, and to utilize other tactics linked to Community Protection and Criminal Behavior Orders as and where able.

Actioned: 26 Nov 2025

Engagement Events

JUN20

Cuppa with a copper

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schedule

2:00 PM — 3:00 PM

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Churrabrasa, 97 Movers Lane Barking

JUN27

VAWG Walk and Talk

other
schedule

4:24 PM — 5:09 PM

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Greatfields Park, Greatfields Road Barking

JUL2

VAWG Walk and Talk

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schedule

11:00 AM — 11:30 AM

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Mizzen Street Barking

JUL3

Street Briefing

other
schedule

11:00 AM — 11:30 AM

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Tomlins Orchard Barking

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