B48 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B48

B48, Bromsgrove has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.70 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B48 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B48, encompassing approximately 6120 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

B48 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • The Buckleys with total crimes: 4
  • Broad Lane with total crimes: 3

B48 Crime Map

Postcodes in B48

The postcode district are associated with the B48, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B48 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.70-37.50%
Shoplifting81.63-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour61.31-33.33%
Other theft50.98-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.82-16.67%
Public order30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-50.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.7833.33%
Other theft112.61120.00%
Shoplifting111.80175.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.80-10.00%
Vehicle crime61.470.00%
Burglary40.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.650.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.68-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.9642.86%
Burglary61.63500.00%
Other theft50.98-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.82100.00%
Shoplifting40.65-42.86%
Public order30.65-25.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.826.67%
Other theft82.6160.00%
Vehicle crime81.31-20.00%
Shoplifting71.31133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.14133.33%
Public order41.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-60.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.84114.29%
Vehicle crime102.45-16.67%
Other theft51.63-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.8225.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Shoplifting30.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.49-50.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime127.6833.33%
Violence and sexual offences71.9640.00%
Other theft61.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98300.00%
Shoplifting40.65-20.00%
Burglary30.65-25.00%
Public order30.4950.00%
Other crime20.490.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime96.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.47200.00%
Shoplifting50.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.82-54.55%
Burglary40.82-20.00%
Other theft30.65200.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Public order20.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime126.3733.33%
Violence and sexual offences111.96-15.38%
Burglary51.80150.00%
Shoplifting50.82-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-33.33%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Public order10.16-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.33-7.14%
Vehicle crime92.12-10.00%
Shoplifting71.47133.33%
Drugs41.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65300.00%
Other theft30.65-57.14%
Public order30.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.4950.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.19100.00%
Vehicle crime102.2942.86%
Other theft71.63600.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Shoplifting30.65-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-75.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.03-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.14-12.50%
Shoplifting71.14133.33%
Burglary61.14500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9833.33%
Public order40.65300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-62.50%
Drugs30.49-25.00%
Other theft10.49-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.170.00%
Other theft91.96200.00%
Vehicle crime81.4714.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.31100.00%
Drugs41.31300.00%
Shoplifting30.65-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Public order10.16-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.190.00%
Shoplifting71.960.00%
Vehicle crime71.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.980.00%
Public order40.650.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202416
May 202412
April 202416
March 202415
February 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 202313
October 202314
September 20237
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236
August 20231

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202411
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20237
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B48 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 2. The Buckleys
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Broad Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 5. The Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Birmingham Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Withybed Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Tonyn Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. The Glebe
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holly Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ash Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Smedley Crooke Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Alvechurch (Station)
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. School Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Latimer Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Dellow Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rose Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Glebe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1