MELBOURNE ROAD, B61 8PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B61 8PF

MELBOURNE ROAD, B61 8PF, Bromsgrove has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.13 per 1,000 population. This B61 8PF 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 8PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B61 8PF, encompassing approximately 3312 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

B61 8PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Red Pear Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Fallowfields Close with total crimes: 2
  • Blakeney Drive with total crimes: 1

MELBOURNE ROAD, B61 8PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.1316.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.81-50.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.42-11.11%
Shoplifting32.4250.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In June 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 offences109.06-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.72200.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.94300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.6250.00%
Other crime11.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.23100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-50.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.9220.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.81-20.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.2325.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.51-66.67%
Shoplifting21.510.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.530.00%
Shoplifting21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.6420.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.62-20.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.3425.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.02-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-25.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.420.00%
Public order41.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 202315
November 202312
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Red Pear Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Fallowfields Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Blakeney Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Arlingham Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oldfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Perryfields Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. The Orchard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Grayshott Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Durham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Jasmine Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Canberra Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moorfield Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Conifer Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Providence Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1