HIGH STREET, B61 8EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B61 8EX

HIGH STREET, B61 8EX, Bromsgrove has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.80 per 1,000 population. This B61 8EX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B61 postcode area, which has experienced 192 crimes and a crime rate of 7.27 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B61 8EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B61 8EX, encompassing approximately 1031 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

B61 8EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Church Street with total crimes: 9
  • Market Place with total crimes: 8

HIGH STREET, B61 8EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2668.8030.00%
Violence and sexual offences1525.1966.67%
Shoplifting1314.5485.71%
Vehicle crime412.600.00%
Public order33.88-40.00%
Burglary32.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.910.00%
Theft from the person11.940.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2044.5833.33%
Violence and sexual offences919.38-70.00%
Shoplifting78.72-22.22%
Public order56.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.85-75.00%
Burglary21.940.00%
Other crime11.940.00%

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 offences3067.8315.38%
Anti-social behaviour1529.07-28.57%
Shoplifting914.54-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson88.72100.00%
Public order47.75-42.86%
Drugs23.880.00%
Other theft11.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2674.6162.50%
Anti-social behaviour2125.1961.54%
Shoplifting1120.35120.00%
Public order710.6616.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.78-20.00%
Other theft33.880.00%
Burglary32.910.00%
Vehicle crime22.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1651.36128.57%
Anti-social behaviour1315.5085.71%
Public order612.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.8125.00%
Shoplifting54.85-54.55%
Other theft34.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.910.00%
Bicycle theft21.940.00%
Theft from the person11.940.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1140.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences710.66-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.78-22.22%
Public order66.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.81-33.33%
Other theft43.88-20.00%
Possession of weapons13.880.00%
Drugs10.97-66.67%
Burglary10.97-50.00%

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 offences1253.309.09%
Shoplifting1111.6357.14%
Anti-social behaviour910.66-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.720.00%
Other theft55.81150.00%
Public order44.85100.00%
Drugs33.880.00%
Burglary22.91100.00%
Vehicle crime21.940.00%
Theft from the person11.940.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1132.95-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour1010.66100.00%
Shoplifting79.69-12.50%
Public order26.78-33.33%
Other theft21.94-50.00%
Robbery11.940.00%
Burglary10.970.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1740.7021.43%
Shoplifting816.47-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour57.75-37.50%
Other theft44.8533.33%
Public order33.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.91-50.00%
Other crime11.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Burglary10.97-75.00%

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 offences1446.51-12.50%
Shoplifting1113.57-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour810.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.750.00%
Burglary43.880.00%
Public order43.8833.33%
Other theft33.880.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1948.455.56%
Violence and sexual offences1618.4123.08%
Anti-social behaviour1015.5066.67%
Public order39.69200.00%
Theft from the person12.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

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
Shoplifting1844.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences1317.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.600.00%
Other theft45.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.880.00%
Public order12.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20249
June 202430
May 202426
April 202416
March 20247
February 202412
January 202411
December 202317
November 202314
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202420
June 202415
May 202421
April 202413
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 202411
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Church Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Market Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 4. Windsor Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Central Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Crown Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. The Crescent
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Guild Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Perry Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Recreation Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sunnymead
    Total1
    Public order1