B61 8HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B61 8HH

B61 8HH, Bromsgrove has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.24 per 1,000 population. This B61 8HH 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 8HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B61 8HH, encompassing approximately 1092 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: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

B61 8HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Church Street with total crimes: 9
  • Market Place with total crimes: 8

B61 8HH 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2662.2430.00%
Violence and sexual offences1623.8077.78%
Shoplifting1314.6485.71%
Public order311.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.750.00%
Theft from the person11.830.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Burglary10.92-50.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Other theft10.920.00%

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 behaviour2042.1042.86%
Violence and sexual offences918.31-70.00%
Shoplifting78.24-22.22%
Public order56.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.58-75.00%
Burglary21.830.00%
Other crime11.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3062.2430.43%
Anti-social behaviour1427.46-33.33%
Shoplifting912.81-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson88.24100.00%
Public order47.32-42.86%
Drugs23.660.00%
Other theft11.83-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2368.6543.75%
Anti-social behaviour2121.0550.00%
Shoplifting1119.22120.00%
Public order710.0716.67%
Burglary46.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime23.66-33.33%
Other theft21.830.00%
Bicycle theft11.83-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1649.43166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1414.64100.00%
Public order612.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.4925.00%
Shoplifting54.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime34.580.00%
Other theft22.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.830.00%
Theft from the person11.830.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1035.70-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour79.15-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences66.41-60.00%
Public order65.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.49-33.33%
Other theft43.66-20.00%
Possession of weapons13.660.00%
Drugs10.92-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1549.4350.00%
Shoplifting1113.7357.14%
Anti-social behaviour810.07-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson67.320.00%
Other theft55.49150.00%
Public order34.5850.00%
Drugs22.750.00%
Burglary21.830.00%
Theft from the person11.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1028.37-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour99.1550.00%
Shoplifting78.2416.67%
Public order26.410.00%
Other theft21.83-50.00%
Robbery11.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1633.8714.29%
Anti-social behaviour614.64-25.00%
Shoplifting65.49-40.00%
Other theft45.4933.33%
Public order23.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.83-50.00%
Other crime11.830.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1443.02-12.50%
Shoplifting1012.81-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour89.15-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson47.320.00%
Burglary43.660.00%
Public order43.6633.33%
Other theft33.660.00%

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
Shoplifting1944.8558.33%
Violence and sexual offences1617.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour914.6450.00%
Public order38.24200.00%
Theft from the person12.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1234.780.00%
Shoplifting1210.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.980.00%
Other theft35.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.750.00%
Other crime11.830.00%
Public order10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20249
June 202430
May 202423
April 202416
March 20246
February 202415
January 202410
December 202316
November 202314
October 202316
September 202312

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 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202420
June 202414
May 202421
April 202414
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
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 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 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 20232

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 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 202410
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
February 20242
November 20234

A total of 4 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
September 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242

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
May 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 8HH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Crown Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Conway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sunnymead
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cedar Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1