B61 8AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B61 8AW

B61 8AW, Bromsgrove has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.51 per 1,000 population. This B61 8AW 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 8AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B61 8AW, encompassing approximately 1138 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-73.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

B61 8AW 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 8AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2039.5133.33%
Violence and sexual offences817.56-73.33%
Shoplifting77.02-22.22%
Public order56.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.39-75.00%
Burglary21.760.00%
Other crime11.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3060.5830.43%
Anti-social behaviour1526.34-28.57%
Shoplifting913.17-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson87.90100.00%
Public order47.02-42.86%
Drugs23.510.00%
Other theft11.76-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2364.1043.75%
Anti-social behaviour2120.1961.54%
Shoplifting1118.44120.00%
Public order79.6616.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.15-20.00%
Burglary33.510.00%
Vehicle crime22.630.00%
Other theft21.76-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1646.54128.57%
Anti-social behaviour1314.0585.71%
Public order611.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.2725.00%
Shoplifting54.39-50.00%
Other theft34.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.630.00%
Bicycle theft21.760.00%
Theft from the person11.760.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1036.00-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences78.78-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.15-22.22%
Public order66.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.27-33.33%
Other theft43.51-20.00%
Possession of weapons13.510.00%
Drugs10.88-66.67%
Burglary10.88-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1248.299.09%
Shoplifting1110.5457.14%
Anti-social behaviour99.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.900.00%
Other theft55.27150.00%
Public order44.39100.00%
Drugs33.510.00%
Burglary22.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Theft from the person11.760.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1128.10-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour99.6680.00%
Shoplifting77.9016.67%
Public order26.15-33.33%
Other theft21.76-50.00%
Robbery11.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1632.4914.29%
Shoplifting614.05-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.27-37.50%
Other theft44.3933.33%
Public order33.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.63-50.00%
Other crime11.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1441.27-6.67%
Shoplifting1012.29-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour88.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.020.00%
Burglary43.510.00%
Public order43.5133.33%
Other theft33.510.00%

In October 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
Shoplifting1943.0258.33%
Violence and sexual offences1516.6836.36%
Anti-social behaviour1013.1766.67%
Public order38.78200.00%
Theft from the person12.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1232.4971.43%
Violence and sexual offences1110.5457.14%
Anti-social behaviour69.66-40.00%
Other theft45.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.51-83.33%
Public order11.76-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In August 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1239.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.54-23.08%
Shoplifting78.78-74.07%
Violence and sexual offences76.15-56.25%
Public order46.1533.33%
Possession of weapons23.510.00%
Vehicle crime11.760.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Other theft10.88-50.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2760.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences1623.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour1314.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.410.00%
Public order32.630.00%
Possession of weapons22.630.00%
Other theft21.760.00%
Vehicle crime11.760.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 202410
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202319
September 202312
August 20237
July 202327

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202430
May 202423
April 202416
March 20247
February 202412
January 202411
December 202316
November 202314
October 202315
September 202311
August 20237
July 202316

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202415
May 202421
April 202413
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310
September 20236
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
December 20232
November 20234
September 20232
August 202312
July 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20234
August 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
August 20231
July 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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
October 20231
September 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 8AW 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. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Windsor Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crown Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Perry Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Recreation Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1