Bromsgrove crime rate

Overview of Bromsgrove crime rate

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Crime levels in Bromsgrove are categorized as low. Ranking 22nd among 25 neighboring boroughs in terms of crime rate, Bromsgrove witnessed a total of 7,003 criminal incidents in 2023. With a population of 99,183, this results in a crime rate of 70.61 incidents per 1,000 inhabitants, marking a decrease of 9.44% from the previous year.

The most frequent types of crime in Bromsgrove include Violence and sexual offences (33.4%), Anti-social behaviour (15.0%), and Shoplifting (9.4%). The least common were Robbery (0.7%), Bicycle theft (0.5%), and Theft from the person (0.4%).

Bromsgrove is divided into 30 wards, with Charford (172.6), Bromsgrove Central (152.2), and Sanders Park (111.6) experiencing the highest crime rates. Conversely, the safest wards include Rubery North (34.6), Marlbrook (26.6), and Slideslow (17.5).

In Bromsgrove, there was an increase in Anti-social behaviour in 2021, along with rises in Other theft, Public order, and Shoplifting in subsequent years. Violence and sexual offences also saw an increase in 2022. However, the area experienced notable decreases in Anti-social behaviour in 2020, 2022, and 2023, along with reductions in Other theft in 2020 and 2023. A decrease in Public order offences and Violence and sexual offences was observed in 2023, alongside a reduction in Vehicle crime in 2020.

Bromsgrove crime incidents by crime type

A total of 7003 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 2338 (33.4)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 1048 (15.0)%
  • Shoplifting – 660 (9.4)%
  • Vehicle crime – 565 (8.1)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 543 (7.8)%
  • Other theft – 534 (7.6)%
  • Public order – 443 (6.3)%
  • Burglary – 410 (5.9)%
  • Other crime – 150 (2.1)%
  • Drugs – 125 (1.8)%
  • Possession of weapons – 68 (1.0)%
  • Robbery – 52 (0.7)%
  • Bicycle theft – 38 (0.5)%
  • Theft from the person – 29 (0.4)%

How does Bromsgrove compare against nearby areas ?

Bromsgrove ranks 22nd when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Bromsgrove

There are 16 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Bromsgrove. Highest crime rates in B31, B38, B14 .

  • B31 – 131.4
  • B38 – 131.2
  • B14 – 128.2
  • DY10 – 123.3
  • B32 – 115.0
  • B45 – 107.8
  • B98 – 101.7
  • B97 – 90.4
  • B90 – 85.2
  • B61 – 83.8
  • DY9 – 80.1
  • DY8 – 79.1
  • B60 – 68.7
  • B48 – 64.9
  • B62 – 63.3
  • B47 – 55.7

Postcode districts in Bromsgrove

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