KING GEORGE CLOSE, B61 8SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B61 8SH

KING GEORGE CLOSE, B61 8SH, Bromsgrove has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.93 per 1,000 population. This B61 8SH 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 8SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B61 8SH, encompassing approximately 3465 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B61 8SH 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
  • Orchard Road with total crimes: 2

KING GEORGE CLOSE, B61 8SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.93-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour42.02-55.56%
Other theft31.150.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.95-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.170.00%
Shoplifting32.6050.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.04125.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6050.00%
Shoplifting20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.21250.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.04-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.1550.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Shoplifting10.29-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.0833.33%
Shoplifting43.46300.00%
Public order31.15200.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.4880.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.60-42.86%
Shoplifting11.15-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.62133.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.02-68.75%
Shoplifting21.440.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.5023.08%
Anti-social behaviour34.620.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.2144.44%
Anti-social behaviour33.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-75.00%

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 offences96.9328.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.440.00%
Shoplifting21.15100.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 offences77.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.020.00%
Public order41.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.150.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 202414
May 202414
April 20244
March 202412
February 20249
January 20245
December 202316
November 202313
October 20239
September 20237

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 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 1 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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

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
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
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 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B61 8SH 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. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Canberra Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Perryfields Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Middleton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. King Edward Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Melbourne Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Perryfields Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Junction Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Durham Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Holly Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1