MELBOURNE AVENUE, B61 8SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B61 8SF

MELBOURNE AVENUE, B61 8SF, Bromsgrove has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.27 per 1,000 population. This B61 8SF 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 8SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B61 8SF, encompassing approximately 3188 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B61 8SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arlingham Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Conifer Grove with total crimes: 3
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2

MELBOURNE AVENUE, B61 8SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences66.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-50.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.82-11.11%
Shoplifting32.5150.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.82200.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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 offences127.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.7650.00%
Possession of weapons11.880.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

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 behaviour44.71100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.25-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Other theft10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.2750.00%
Burglary32.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

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 offences64.0820.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-20.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

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 behaviour54.3966.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.57-50.00%
Shoplifting21.570.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.96-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.14-40.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.2120.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.760.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.2142.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.57-16.67%
Other theft21.570.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.200.00%
Public order51.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 202412
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Arlingham Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Conifer Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Canberra Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Melbourne Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Perryfields Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Fallowfields Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Junction Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Durham Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Holly Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1