KING EDWARD ROAD, B61 8SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B61 8SU

KING EDWARD ROAD, B61 8SU, Bromsgrove has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.56 per 1,000 population. This B61 8SU 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 8SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B61 8SU, encompassing approximately 3418 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B61 8SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arlingham Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Papworth Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Orchard Road with total crimes: 2

KING EDWARD ROAD, B61 8SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 behaviour55.56-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.46-44.44%
Other theft31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.85-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.6320.00%
Burglary21.760.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.5622.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.22400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.39200.00%
Other theft12.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.34-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.3157.14%
Burglary33.220.00%
Public order30.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.51133.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.050.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 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 behaviour42.63100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.17-75.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.8571.43%
Anti-social behaviour23.51-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences75.2716.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.0525.00%
Public order21.46-33.33%
Burglary20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences66.7320.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Other theft31.17200.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour54.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.460.00%
Public order31.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 202411
May 20249
April 20243
March 202411
February 20247
January 20243
December 202312
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 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

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 8SU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Arlingham Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Papworth Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Exmoor Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Guy'S Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Perryfields Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Mendip Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Middleton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. King Edward Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1