ST JOHN STREET, B61 8QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B61 8QY

ST JOHN STREET, B61 8QY, Bromsgrove has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.60 per 1,000 population. This B61 8QY 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 8QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B61 8QY, encompassing approximately 1524 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

B61 8QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Church Street with total crimes: 9
  • Market Place with total crimes: 8

ST JOHN STREET, B61 8QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2744.6017.39%
Violence and sexual offences1817.7163.64%
Shoplifting1311.8185.71%
Vehicle crime38.530.00%
Public order21.97-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Theft from the person11.310.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2334.1191.67%
Violence and sexual offences1115.09-62.07%
Shoplifting77.21-12.50%
Public order64.5920.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.94-75.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Other crime11.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2942.6361.11%
Anti-social behaviour1219.02-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson87.87100.00%
Shoplifting85.25-27.27%
Public order55.25-28.57%
Drugs23.280.00%
Other theft11.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1943.9558.33%
Violence and sexual offences1812.465.88%
Shoplifting1111.81120.00%
Public order77.2140.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.59-20.00%
Burglary32.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.97-50.00%
Other theft21.31-33.33%
Other crime11.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1734.76325.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.8725.00%
Public order53.280.00%
Shoplifting53.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.280.00%
Other theft32.6250.00%
Theft from the person11.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1022.96-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour66.56-14.29%
Public order53.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.28-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.62-69.23%
Other theft22.62-60.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

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 offences1332.8044.44%
Shoplifting118.5357.14%
Anti-social behaviour77.2116.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.590.00%
Public order53.94150.00%
Other theft53.28150.00%
Drugs23.280.00%
Theft from the person11.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.71-55.00%
Shoplifting75.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.590.00%
Public order23.940.00%
Other theft21.31-33.33%
Robbery11.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.2466.67%
Shoplifting713.12-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.59-25.00%
Other theft33.9450.00%
Public order21.97-50.00%
Other crime11.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.86-29.41%
Shoplifting107.87-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour86.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.250.00%
Public order42.6233.33%
Other theft22.620.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Other crime21.310.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1932.8072.73%
Violence and sexual offences1712.4621.43%
Anti-social behaviour811.1514.29%
Public order35.25200.00%
Theft from the person11.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.890.00%
Shoplifting119.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.210.00%
Other theft44.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.620.00%
Public order11.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

Crime by Type

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 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202411
June 202429
May 202418
April 202417
March 20244
February 202413
January 20249
December 202320
November 202312
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20244
October 20231

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202423
June 202412
May 202419
April 202412
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20237

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 20231
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 20245
March 202410
February 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
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 8QY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Rowan Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Crown Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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