B60 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B60

B60, Bromsgrove has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.05 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B60 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B60, encompassing approximately 28369 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (15.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)

B60 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Avon Close with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Mill Close with total crimes: 8

B60 Crime Map

Postcodes in B60

The postcode district are associated with the B60, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B60 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences687.0513.33%
Shoplifting372.4015.62%
Anti-social behaviour311.3040.91%
Other theft221.0929.41%
Criminal damage and arson160.7860.00%
Public order120.560.00%
Other crime60.4250.00%
Vehicle crime50.21-50.00%
Burglary20.18-77.78%
Robbery10.070.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences606.31-7.69%
Shoplifting322.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour221.13-4.35%
Other theft170.78112.50%
Public order120.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.42-9.09%
Vehicle crime100.35-9.09%
Burglary90.3580.00%
Other crime40.32-66.67%
Drugs20.14-33.33%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences655.60-1.52%
Anti-social behaviour232.29-23.33%
Other crime120.81200.00%
Vehicle crime110.4283.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.39-21.43%
Public order100.3925.00%
Other theft80.35-50.00%
Shoplifting80.2814.29%
Burglary50.280.00%
Drugs30.1850.00%
Possession of weapons20.11100.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences665.64-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour302.3320.00%
Other theft161.0623.08%
Criminal damage and arson140.56-12.50%
Public order80.49-42.86%
Shoplifting70.2816.67%
Vehicle crime60.2520.00%
Burglary50.21-61.54%
Other crime40.18-33.33%
Drugs20.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences726.1338.46%
Anti-social behaviour252.548.70%
Criminal damage and arson160.8814.29%
Public order140.5616.67%
Burglary130.4962.50%
Other theft130.4644.44%
Other crime60.46200.00%
Shoplifting60.21-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.21-37.50%
Drugs20.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences525.08-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour231.8343.75%
Criminal damage and arson140.8127.27%
Public order120.4920.00%
Other theft90.42-43.75%
Burglary80.32-11.11%
Vehicle crime80.2814.29%
Shoplifting70.28-58.82%
Drugs60.25100.00%
Other crime20.21-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.07100.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences535.43-27.40%
Shoplifting171.8754.55%
Other theft160.60-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour160.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.56-47.62%
Public order100.3911.11%
Burglary90.35125.00%
Other crime70.3240.00%
Vehicle crime70.250.00%
Possession of weapons30.250.00%
Drugs30.11-40.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences735.9946.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.5790.91%
Other theft180.7463.64%
Anti-social behaviour160.63-36.00%
Shoplifting110.5683.33%
Public order90.390.00%
Vehicle crime70.3216.67%
Other crime50.2525.00%
Drugs50.180.00%
Burglary40.18-42.86%
Robbery10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences504.58-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour251.768.70%
Other theft110.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.39-26.67%
Public order90.39125.00%
Burglary70.32-36.36%
Shoplifting60.2520.00%
Vehicle crime60.21100.00%
Other crime40.21-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences534.65-24.29%
Anti-social behaviour231.874.55%
Criminal damage and arson150.8125.00%
Burglary110.53-8.33%
Other theft110.39-26.67%
Other crime50.39150.00%
Shoplifting50.18-50.00%
Public order40.18-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.14-25.00%
Drugs20.11100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences705.8227.27%
Anti-social behaviour222.4722.22%
Other theft150.78-6.25%
Burglary120.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.429.09%
Public order100.42-28.57%
Shoplifting100.35-64.29%
Bicycle theft60.35500.00%
Vehicle crime40.21-20.00%
Other crime20.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Drugs10.04-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences555.570.00%
Shoplifting281.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour180.990.00%
Other theft160.630.00%
Public order140.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.490.00%
Vehicle crime50.390.00%
Burglary40.180.00%
Other crime30.140.00%
Drugs20.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 20248
June 202416
May 202413
April 20249
March 202416
February 202418
January 202411
December 202311
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 737 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202460
July 202465
June 202466
May 202472
April 202452
March 202453
February 202473
January 202450
December 202353
November 202370
October 202355

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202412
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202410
June 20248
May 202414
April 202412
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
July 202423
June 202430
May 202425
April 202423
March 202416
February 202416
January 202425
December 202323
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202432
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 202417
February 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 202328

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 202413
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202411
June 202414
May 202416
April 202414
March 202411
February 202421
January 202411
December 202315
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20236
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B60 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Avon Close
    Total35
    Shoplifting30
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Mill Close
    Total8
    Other theft8
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Windsor Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Francis Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hewell Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Windsor Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 11. Grafton Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Brockhill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lakeside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wheelwright Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Edwin Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. The Strand
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grange Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Enfield Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Villiers Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hastings Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gilbert Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Maund Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Flavel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lyttleton Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Turntable Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dragoon Fields
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fulton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Stonehouse Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Tibberton Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Austin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1