B61 8AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B61 8AS

B61 8AS, Bromsgrove has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.20 per 1,000 population. This B61 8AS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B61 postcode area, which has experienced 177 crimes and a crime rate of 6.70 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B61 8AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B61 8AS, encompassing approximately 1213 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-69.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

B61 8AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Place with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • High Street with total crimes: 6

B61 8AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2141.2040.00%
Violence and sexual offences1017.30-69.70%
Shoplifting88.24-20.00%
Public order66.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.94-77.78%
Burglary21.650.00%
Other crime11.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3365.9213.79%
Anti-social behaviour1527.19-31.82%
Shoplifting1012.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson98.24125.00%
Public order67.42-25.00%
Drugs24.940.00%
Burglary21.65-33.33%
Other theft11.65-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2969.2252.63%
Anti-social behaviour2223.9022.22%
Shoplifting1218.13140.00%
Public order89.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.59-20.00%
Other theft43.300.00%
Burglary33.300.00%
Vehicle crime22.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1951.09171.43%
Anti-social behaviour1815.66100.00%
Public order614.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.9425.00%
Shoplifting54.12-54.55%
Other theft44.12-20.00%
Vehicle crime23.300.00%
Bicycle theft21.650.00%
Theft from the person11.650.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1137.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.06-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.42-53.33%
Public order65.7720.00%
Other theft54.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.300.00%
Drugs10.82-66.67%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1549.4425.00%
Shoplifting1112.3657.14%
Anti-social behaviour109.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.240.00%
Public order54.94150.00%
Other theft54.1266.67%
Drugs34.12200.00%
Burglary22.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%
Theft from the person11.650.00%

In January 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 offences1230.49-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour109.8966.67%
Shoplifting78.24-12.50%
Other theft35.77-25.00%
Public order22.47-50.00%
Other crime11.650.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1937.085.56%
Shoplifting815.66-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour66.59-25.00%
Public order44.94-20.00%
Other theft43.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.30-60.00%
Other crime11.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1844.505.88%
Shoplifting1114.83-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour89.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.590.00%
Public order54.1266.67%
Burglary44.120.00%
Other theft33.30200.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2146.1410.53%
Violence and sexual offences1717.3013.33%
Anti-social behaviour1214.01100.00%
Public order39.89200.00%
Theft from the person12.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Other theft10.82-83.33%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1943.67171.43%
Violence and sexual offences1515.6687.50%
Anti-social behaviour612.36-45.45%
Other theft64.94500.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.94-75.00%
Public order12.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

In August 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1239.55300.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.89-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences89.06-57.89%
Shoplifting76.59-76.67%
Public order45.7733.33%
Possession of weapons23.300.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Vehicle crime11.650.00%
Other theft10.82-50.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3063.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1924.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour1415.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.540.00%
Public order32.470.00%
Possession of weapons22.470.00%
Other theft21.650.00%
Other crime21.650.00%
Vehicle crime11.650.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 20245
March 202411
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 202321
September 202319
August 20237
July 202330

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202433
May 202429
April 202419
March 20247
February 202415
January 202412
December 202319
November 202318
October 202317
September 202315
August 20238
July 202319

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202415
May 202422
April 202418
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312
September 20236
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
December 20232
November 20235
September 20233
August 202312
July 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
July 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20234
August 20232

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
August 20232
July 20232

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B61 8AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. High Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 5. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Windsor Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crown Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Perry Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Recreation Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. School Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1