B61 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B61 8HJ

B61 8HJ, Bromsgrove has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.15 per 1,000 population. This B61 8HJ 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 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B61 8HJ, encompassing approximately 1152 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

B61 8HJ 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 8HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2758.158.00%
Violence and sexual offences1523.43-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson813.02300.00%
Public order86.94166.67%
Shoplifting86.94-38.46%
Drugs16.940.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2559.8931.58%
Violence and sexual offences1721.7088.89%
Shoplifting1314.7685.71%
Public order311.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.600.00%
Theft from the person11.740.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1939.9326.67%
Violence and sexual offences916.49-71.88%
Shoplifting77.81-30.00%
Public order66.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.21-77.78%
Burglary21.740.00%
Other crime11.740.00%

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 offences3266.8323.08%
Anti-social behaviour1527.77-28.57%
Shoplifting1013.02-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson98.68125.00%
Public order67.81-14.29%
Burglary25.21-33.33%
Drugs11.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

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 offences2668.5752.94%
Anti-social behaviour2122.5723.53%
Shoplifting1218.23140.00%
Public order710.4216.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.08-20.00%
Other theft43.470.00%
Burglary33.470.00%
Vehicle crime22.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1751.2188.89%
Violence and sexual offences1714.76240.00%
Public order614.7620.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.2166.67%
Shoplifting54.34-54.55%
Other theft44.340.00%
Vehicle crime23.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%
Theft from the person11.740.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1134.7210.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.55-10.00%
Public order57.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.34-66.67%
Other theft44.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.47-50.00%
Drugs12.60-66.67%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1551.2136.36%
Anti-social behaviour1013.020.00%
Shoplifting108.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson68.680.00%
Public order55.21400.00%
Other theft54.3466.67%
Drugs34.34200.00%
Burglary22.60100.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Theft from the person11.740.00%

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 offences1130.38-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour109.5566.67%
Shoplifting68.68-25.00%
Other theft35.21-25.00%
Public order12.60-66.67%
Other crime10.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

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 offences1838.195.88%
Shoplifting815.62-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour66.9420.00%
Other theft45.2133.33%
Public order33.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.60-60.00%
Other crime11.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Burglary10.87-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1742.530.00%
Shoplifting1114.76-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour59.55-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson54.340.00%
Burglary44.340.00%
Public order43.4733.33%
Other theft33.47200.00%

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
Shoplifting2147.7410.53%
Violence and sexual offences1718.2321.43%
Anti-social behaviour1114.76175.00%
Public order39.55200.00%
Theft from the person12.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Other theft10.87-80.00%

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
Shoplifting1942.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences1416.490.00%
Other theft512.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.470.00%
Public order12.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
December 20232
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20249
June 202432
May 202426
April 202417
March 20245
February 202415
January 202411
December 202318
November 202317
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 202419
June 202415
May 202421
April 202417
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 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 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 20245
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
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 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
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 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B61 8HJ 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. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Recreation Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. School Drive
    Total1
    Public order1