FRANCIS ROAD, B60 3HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B60 3HZ

FRANCIS ROAD, B60 3HZ, Bromsgrove has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.38 per 1,000 population. This B60 3HZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B60 postcode area, which has experienced 185 crimes and a crime rate of 6.52 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B60 3HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B60 3HZ, encompassing approximately 3146 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (36.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)

B60 3HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Avon Close with total crimes: 35
  • Mill Close with total crimes: 8
  • Francis Road with total crimes: 6

FRANCIS ROAD, B60 3HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3426.3836.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.8121.43%
Other theft145.40133.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.4580.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8666.67%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2517.16400.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.95-30.00%
Other theft64.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-40.00%
Public order10.95-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.94100.00%
Shoplifting56.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.59400.00%
Other theft41.59-33.33%
Public order41.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.49-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.18125.00%
Other theft62.86100.00%
Public order41.91300.00%
Shoplifting31.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.45-60.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Shoplifting20.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.7155.56%
Anti-social behaviour104.4566.67%
Shoplifting43.18-66.67%
Burglary31.270.00%
Other theft30.95-25.00%
Public order20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.3533.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.81-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8620.00%
Other theft41.91-42.86%
Burglary31.27200.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Public order10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.9815.38%
Shoplifting94.7780.00%
Other theft72.86133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.22-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.13-12.50%
Shoplifting52.2225.00%
Vehicle crime41.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-25.00%
Other theft30.95-50.00%
Public order30.9550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.40-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour84.1314.29%
Other theft62.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9133.33%
Shoplifting41.27-60.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.3577.78%
Shoplifting105.09-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour73.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.22-25.00%
Other theft20.95-60.00%
Public order20.64-60.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.860.00%
Other theft52.220.00%
Public order51.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.590.00%
Vehicle crime11.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 202412
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202420
June 202410
May 202414
April 202414
March 20249
February 202415
January 202413
December 202313
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B60 3HZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Avon Close
    Total35
    Shoplifting30
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Mill Close
    Total8
    Other theft8
  • 3. Francis Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Hewell Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Grafton Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Edwin Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Gilbert Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Maund Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Flavel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lyttleton Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tibberton Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Austin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Humphrey Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lyttleton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Charford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mercia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Housman Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1