B61 8DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B61 8DY

B61 8DY, Bromsgrove has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.65 per 1,000 population. This B61 8DY 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 8DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B61 8DY, encompassing approximately 2401 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-72.73% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

B61 8DY 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 8DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2221.6537.50%
Violence and sexual offences99.16-72.73%
Shoplifting93.75-18.18%
Public order53.75-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.08-72.73%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Burglary20.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.8026.92%
Anti-social behaviour1613.74-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson116.66175.00%
Shoplifting114.58-8.33%
Public order84.5814.29%
Bicycle theft23.330.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.7262.50%
Anti-social behaviour2310.8253.33%
Shoplifting129.58100.00%
Public order75.0016.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.91100.00%
Other theft31.67-25.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.90166.67%
Anti-social behaviour156.66150.00%
Public order66.2420.00%
Shoplifting62.50-53.85%
Other theft42.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1316.6530.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.41-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.50-53.85%
Public order52.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.08-57.14%
Other theft31.25-40.00%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Drugs11.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.410.00%
Shoplifting104.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.160.00%
Public order62.91500.00%
Other theft52.50400.00%
Drugs32.08200.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.40-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour105.4166.67%
Shoplifting84.16-20.00%
Other theft13.33-75.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.9864.29%
Shoplifting109.58-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour64.1650.00%
Other theft42.5033.33%
Public order21.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

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 offences1416.65-6.67%
Shoplifting115.83-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.58-60.00%
Other theft31.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2550.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2022.4811.11%
Violence and sexual offences158.3315.38%
Anti-social behaviour106.24233.33%
Public order34.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-71.43%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1821.23100.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.49-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson75.41-36.36%
Other theft52.91400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.08-72.73%
Public order31.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.49-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson114.58266.67%
Shoplifting94.58-66.67%
Public order63.7520.00%
Burglary22.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2732.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences1811.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.490.00%
Public order56.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.080.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202416
May 202423
April 202415
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310
September 20233
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202433
May 202426
April 202416
March 20246
February 202413
January 202413
December 202323
November 202314
October 202315
September 202313
August 202318
July 202318

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202411
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237
August 202311
July 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
July 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 202412
April 20246
March 202413
February 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311
October 202320
September 202318
August 20239
July 202327

A total of 6 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
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
September 20235
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 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

A total of 3 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
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B61 8DY 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. Canberra Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Windsor Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crown Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Crabtree Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rowan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moorfield Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Providence Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Holly Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. The Flats
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Recreation Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1