B61 8EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B61 8EZ

B61 8EZ, Bromsgrove has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.69 per 1,000 population. This B61 8EZ 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 8EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B61 8EZ, encompassing approximately 1080 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

B61 8EZ 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

B61 8EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2865.697.69%
Violence and sexual offences1625.916.67%
Shoplifting914.80-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson88.33300.00%
Public order87.40166.67%
Other theft17.400.00%
Drugs10.930.00%

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 behaviour2665.6930.00%
Violence and sexual offences1524.0650.00%
Shoplifting1313.8862.50%
Vehicle crime412.030.00%
Public order33.70-50.00%
Burglary32.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.780.00%
Theft from the person11.850.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2045.3333.33%
Violence and sexual offences1018.50-68.75%
Shoplifting89.25-20.00%
Public order67.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.55-75.00%
Burglary21.850.00%
Other crime11.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3269.396.67%
Anti-social behaviour1529.61-31.82%
Shoplifting1013.88-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson89.25100.00%
Public order67.40-25.00%
Drugs25.550.00%
Other theft11.85-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3078.6457.89%
Anti-social behaviour2227.7629.41%
Shoplifting1220.35140.00%
Public order811.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson47.40-20.00%
Other theft43.7033.33%
Burglary33.700.00%
Vehicle crime22.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1955.51171.43%
Anti-social behaviour1717.58112.50%
Public order615.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.5525.00%
Shoplifting54.63-54.55%
Other theft34.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.780.00%
Bicycle theft21.850.00%
Theft from the person11.850.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1141.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.18-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences77.40-46.15%
Public order66.4850.00%
Other theft55.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.700.00%
Drugs10.93-66.67%
Burglary10.93-50.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1351.8118.18%
Shoplifting1112.0357.14%
Anti-social behaviour910.18-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.330.00%
Other theft55.5566.67%
Public order44.63100.00%
Drugs33.70200.00%
Burglary22.78100.00%
Vehicle crime21.850.00%
Theft from the person11.850.00%

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 offences1133.31-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour1010.18100.00%
Shoplifting79.25-12.50%
Other theft36.48-25.00%
Public order22.78-50.00%
Robbery11.850.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Burglary10.930.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1840.710.00%
Shoplifting816.65-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour57.40-37.50%
Public order44.63-20.00%
Other theft43.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.70-60.00%
Other crime11.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Burglary10.93-75.00%

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 offences1849.965.88%
Shoplifting1116.65-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour810.18-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson57.400.00%
Public order54.6366.67%
Burglary44.630.00%
Other theft33.70200.00%

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
Shoplifting2150.8910.53%
Violence and sexual offences1719.4321.43%
Anti-social behaviour1115.7383.33%
Public order310.18200.00%
Theft from the person12.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Other theft10.93-83.33%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1948.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences1417.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.950.00%
Other theft65.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.550.00%
Public order12.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 20245
March 202411
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
December 20232
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202410
June 202432
May 202430
April 202419
March 20247
February 202413
January 202411
December 202318
November 202318
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 202420
June 202415
May 202422
April 202417
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 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 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

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 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20231

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 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
December 20231
September 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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B61 8EZ 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. Nightclub
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Market Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. High Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crown Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. The Strand
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Perry Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Recreation Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. School Drive
    Total1
    Public order1