WILLOW CLOSE, B61 8RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B61 8RE

WILLOW CLOSE, B61 8RE, Bromsgrove has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.44 per 1,000 population. This B61 8RE 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 8RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B61 8RE, encompassing approximately 2285 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B61 8RE area, explore the B61 8RE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

B61 8RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Church Street with total crimes: 6
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 4

WILLOW CLOSE, B61 8RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2421.44-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences1110.50-35.29%
Shoplifting74.81-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.060.00%
Public order21.75-33.33%
Other theft10.880.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2626.2518.18%
Violence and sexual offences1711.3870.00%
Shoplifting107.4442.86%
Public order34.38-25.00%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2220.56214.29%
Violence and sexual offences109.63-28.57%
Shoplifting74.38-12.50%
Public order43.0633.33%
Burglary21.75100.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.940.00%
Shoplifting86.13-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour73.50-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson33.06200.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Other theft11.310.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1722.3154.55%
Violence and sexual offences147.440.00%
Shoplifting116.13120.00%
Vehicle crime34.8150.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Other theft11.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.13120.00%
Shoplifting54.81-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson22.19-50.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.56-12.50%
Shoplifting73.06-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.06-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.19100.00%
Public order21.75-33.33%
Drugs20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.0042.86%
Violence and sexual offences84.38-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.5050.00%
Public order32.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31100.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

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 offences911.38-50.00%
Shoplifting73.9416.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.06-20.00%
Other theft21.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.88100.00%
Shoplifting67.88-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.630.00%
Public order22.19-33.33%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.00-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences94.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.94-28.57%
Public order32.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Other theft10.880.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1715.7570.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.44-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour73.9440.00%
Public order13.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.880.00%
Shoplifting105.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.380.00%
Other theft22.190.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202410
June 202414
May 202414
April 202414
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 202318
November 20239
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202422
June 20247
May 202417
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 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
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Market Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Crown Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Perry Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Button Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Rowan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moorfield Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1