RECREATION ROAD, B61 8DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B61 8DT

RECREATION ROAD, B61 8DT, Bromsgrove has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.50 per 1,000 population. This B61 8DT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B61 postcode area, which has experienced 174 crimes and a crime rate of 6.59 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B61 8DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B61 8DT, encompassing approximately 2095 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

B61 8DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Windsor Street with total crimes: 7
  • Church Street with total crimes: 6

RECREATION ROAD, B61 8DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2931.5016.00%
Violence and sexual offences1413.84-6.67%
Public order86.68166.67%
Shoplifting83.82-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson63.82200.00%
Drugs12.86-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2531.5019.05%
Violence and sexual offences1511.93114.29%
Shoplifting137.1685.71%
Public order36.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2122.9150.00%
Violence and sexual offences710.02-78.79%
Shoplifting73.34-30.00%
Public order63.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.86-72.73%
Other crime21.430.00%
Burglary20.950.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.7137.50%
Anti-social behaviour1415.75-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson116.68175.00%
Shoplifting105.25-16.67%
Public order64.77-14.29%
Burglary22.86-33.33%
Drugs10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2437.7141.18%
Anti-social behaviour2311.4643.75%
Shoplifting1210.98140.00%
Public order75.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.3433.33%
Other theft41.910.00%
Burglary31.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.43100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.77240.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.11128.57%
Public order57.640.00%
Shoplifting52.39-54.55%
Other theft42.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1118.1410.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.25-22.22%
Public order53.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.39-61.54%
Other theft42.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.91-50.00%
Drugs11.43-66.67%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.738.33%
Shoplifting106.2066.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.77-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.300.00%
Public order52.86400.00%
Other theft52.39150.00%
Drugs32.39200.00%
Burglary21.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

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 offences1216.71-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour105.7366.67%
Shoplifting64.77-25.00%
Other theft22.86-50.00%
Public order10.95-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.4850.00%
Shoplifting810.02-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour63.8250.00%
Other theft42.8633.33%
Public order31.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.0516.67%
Shoplifting116.68-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour45.25-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.910.00%
Public order41.9133.33%
Other theft31.91200.00%
Burglary21.430.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2123.8710.53%
Violence and sexual offences1210.02-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour105.73233.33%
Public order34.77200.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-80.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1922.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.070.00%
Other theft56.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Public order11.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 202421
June 202414
May 202423
April 202416
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20247
June 202433
May 202424
April 202417
March 20245
February 202413
January 202412
December 202321
November 202314
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 202411
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
December 20232
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 20245
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

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 3 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 2. Windsor Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Windsor Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 5. Market Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crown Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Strand
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Moorfield Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Providence Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Recreation Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. School Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1