B61 8EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B61 8EZ

B61 8EZ, Bromsgrove has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.33 per 1,000 population. This B61 8EZ 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 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 Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-68.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

B61 8EZ 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 8EZ 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 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
Shoplifting1948.11171.43%
Violence and sexual offences1417.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.95-45.45%
Other theft65.55500.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.55-75.00%
Public order12.78-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

In August 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1242.56300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.10-21.43%
Shoplifting710.18-76.67%
Violence and sexual offences76.48-61.11%
Public order46.4833.33%
Possession of weapons23.700.00%
Vehicle crime11.850.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Other theft10.93-50.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3069.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences1827.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour1416.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.950.00%
Public order32.780.00%
Possession of weapons22.780.00%
Other theft21.850.00%
Vehicle crime11.850.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 20245
March 202411
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 202321
September 202319
August 20237
July 202330

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202432
May 202430
April 202419
March 20247
February 202413
January 202411
December 202318
November 202318
October 202317
September 202314
August 20237
July 202318

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202415
May 202422
April 202417
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311
September 20236
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.91 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 20235
September 20233
August 202312
July 20233

A total of 5 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
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
August 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231
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 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 8EZ 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Windsor Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crown Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Perry Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Recreation Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. School Drive
    Total1
    Public order1