B61 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B61

B61, Bromsgrove has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.06 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B61 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B61, encompassing approximately 26420 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-11.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

B61 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6
  • Poets Court with total crimes: 6

B61 Crime Map

Postcodes in B61

The postcode district are associated with the B61, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B61 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 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences556.06-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour462.080.00%
Shoplifting131.74-7.14%
Vehicle crime100.4942.86%
Criminal damage and arson90.3828.57%
Public order70.340.00%
Other theft50.26-50.00%
Burglary50.19-58.33%
Drugs30.19-40.00%
Other crime30.1150.00%
Robbery20.11-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences626.78-1.59%
Anti-social behaviour462.35-2.13%
Shoplifting141.7440.00%
Burglary120.539.09%
Other theft100.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.3840.00%
Public order70.26-36.36%
Vehicle crime70.2640.00%
Drugs50.26400.00%
Robbery50.19400.00%
Other crime20.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences636.218.62%
Anti-social behaviour472.389.30%
Burglary111.7883.33%
Public order110.42-8.33%
Shoplifting100.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.38-68.75%
Vehicle crime50.1966.67%
Other theft40.19-33.33%
Other crime40.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Drugs10.04-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences586.36-7.94%
Anti-social behaviour432.20-10.42%
Criminal damage and arson161.6345.45%
Public order120.619.09%
Shoplifting100.45-23.08%
Other theft60.38-25.00%
Burglary60.23100.00%
Other crime60.23100.00%
Drugs40.23100.00%
Vehicle crime30.15-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.11100.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences636.4346.51%
Anti-social behaviour482.38108.70%
Shoplifting131.8285.71%
Criminal damage and arson110.4910.00%
Public order110.42266.67%
Other theft80.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.30-44.44%
Other crime30.19-25.00%
Burglary30.11-25.00%
Drugs20.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences434.54-21.82%
Anti-social behaviour231.6327.78%
Other theft120.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.45-16.67%
Vehicle crime90.3850.00%
Shoplifting70.34-46.15%
Other crime40.26100.00%
Burglary40.15-55.56%
Public order30.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences555.307.84%
Anti-social behaviour182.08-5.26%
Shoplifting130.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.499.09%
Burglary90.45200.00%
Public order90.3412.50%
Other theft80.3460.00%
Drugs60.30500.00%
Vehicle crime60.23100.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.08100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.47-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour191.93-40.62%
Shoplifting130.7230.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.49175.00%
Public order80.42100.00%
Other theft50.30-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.190.00%
Burglary30.11-57.14%
Other crime20.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Drugs10.04-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences524.77-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour321.97128.57%
Shoplifting101.21-23.08%
Other theft70.3816.67%
Burglary70.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.26-42.86%
Public order40.15-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.150.00%
Other crime20.11-33.33%
Drugs20.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences624.7721.57%
Anti-social behaviour142.35-36.36%
Shoplifting130.530.00%
Burglary70.4975.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.26-30.00%
Public order70.26-22.22%
Other theft60.26-14.29%
Other crime30.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.11-66.67%
Drugs20.11-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour221.93-8.33%
Shoplifting130.83-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson100.4911.11%
Vehicle crime90.3812.50%
Public order90.3412.50%
Other theft70.340.00%
Drugs50.2666.67%
Burglary40.190.00%
Other crime30.15200.00%
Robbery20.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour241.930.00%
Shoplifting220.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.830.00%
Vehicle crime80.340.00%
Public order80.300.00%
Other theft70.300.00%
Burglary40.260.00%
Drugs30.150.00%
Robbery20.110.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202411
June 202412
May 202411
April 20243
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 666 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202462
July 202463
June 202458
May 202463
April 202443
March 202455
February 202451
January 202452
December 202362
November 202351
October 202351

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 382 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202446
July 202447
June 202443
May 202448
April 202423
March 202418
February 202419
January 202432
December 202314
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 20247
March 202413
February 202413
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20245
June 202416
May 202411
April 202410
March 202412
February 202411
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202411
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B61 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Poets Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Market Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Red Pear Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Birmingham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Mayfield Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chadcote Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parkstone Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Breakback Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Foxwalks Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B4091
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. High Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Crown Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Swallows Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Papworth Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 22. Mallow Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Shelley Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Gibb Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Ascot Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Fallowfields Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wilmcote Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dovecote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Factory Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1