THE FLATS, B61 8LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B61 8LE

THE FLATS, B61 8LE, Bromsgrove has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.29 per 1,000 population. This B61 8LE 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 8LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B61 8LE, encompassing approximately 3497 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

B61 8LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • The Strand with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

THE FLATS, B61 8LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.1520.00%
Shoplifting41.7233.33%
Public order41.14300.00%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.43266.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.15-16.67%
Shoplifting31.430.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.43-33.33%
Shoplifting31.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.86-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.4450.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.57-43.75%
Public order42.57100.00%
Shoplifting31.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences169.15433.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.15100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.29-57.14%
Public order20.86-60.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.57-80.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.7216.67%
Public order52.0025.00%
Shoplifting51.43400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14200.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.58-14.29%
Public order41.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Burglary20.86-33.33%
Shoplifting10.57-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.86250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.00-53.33%
Burglary32.00200.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Shoplifting20.57-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.5825.00%
Shoplifting44.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-33.33%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.15-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-20.00%
Shoplifting31.14-62.50%
Public order20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.580.00%
Shoplifting82.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.430.00%
Other theft41.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20243
June 20249
May 202416
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 202315
November 202312
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Strand
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. All Saints Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Santridge Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Jasmine Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Canberra Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moorfield Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conifer Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Providence Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Recreation Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Belvedere Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Blackmore Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1